Puppy Health & Vaccination | Blue Cross Animal Hospital

Puppy gnaws on veterinarian's hand. — Laila shows Dr. Eaglesome some puppy love.

Congratulations on your new puppy! We can’t wait to meet your adorable new friend and help you put them on the road to a lifetime of healthy, happy companionship.

Over the first few months of his or her life, we hope your puppy will visit Blue Cross Animal Hospital regularly, establishing both a strong foundation for their future health, and a great relationship for you and your puppy with our wonderful, caring team.

Each visit includes a thorough physical exam as detailed below, appropriate vaccinations, parasite control, and nutritional, weight and behavioral counseling. You may request your choice of veterinarian for each visit.

These visits are your chance to ask your veterinarian one-on-one for any advice or help you may require with your puppy. You may want to know about puppy life stages, future procedures, food or toys. Of course, if you have any questions outside of your appointments, you can contact us at 416-469-1121, or [email protected], and we’ll be happy to help.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PUP OUT OF THE PARKS UNTIL AFTER THE 16 WEEK VACCINATION. UNTIL THEN THEY ARE AT HIGH RISK FROM PARVO VIRUS.

Puppy Health Program

Physical Exam & Health Check

Musculoskeletal Examination
Skin & Coat Examination
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Evaluation
Dental, Eye & Ear Health Examinations
Abdominal Palpation & Urogenital Exam
Neurologic Check
Nutritional & Weight Assessment
Lifestyle & Behaviour Consultation
Nail Trim if Required

Parasite Control

Please bring a fecal sample to your first visit. We will examine the sample in the lab to ensure that your puppy does not have any intestinal parasites. Puppies get worms from their mothers, even the best kept mothers, so a fecal test is very important. If worms are found, we can administer a de-worming treatment.

We will also examine your puppy for fleas, ticks and earmites.

Depending on the season, heart worm, flea or tick protection may also be recommended.

Puppy Vaccination

Puppies need to have a series of vaccinations in the first four and a half months of life. These will be administered as required at each of the four Puppy Health visits.

Learn More About Recommended Puppy Vaccines

Puppy Visit & Vaccination Schedule

Physical Exam

A nose-to-tail check-up of your puppy.

Vaccination

DHPP Initial Vaccine: Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Para Influenza, Parvovirus

Parasites: Fecal Exam

Please bring a fresh stool sample in a clean baggie to your first visit, for parasite testing.

Physical Exam

A nose-to-tail check-up of your puppy, to confirm that your puppy is developing properly and healthy for vaccination.

Vaccination

DHPP (Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Para Influenza, Parvovirus) Booster Vaccine

Physical Exam

A nose-to-tail check-up of your puppy, to confirm that your puppy is developing properly and healthy for vaccination.

Vaccination

DHPP (Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Para Influenza, Parvovirus) Booster Vaccine

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PUP OUT OF THE PARKS UNTIL AFTER THE 16 WEEK VACCINATION. UNTIL THEN THEY ARE AT RISK FROM PARVO VIRUS.

Physical Exam

A nose-to-tail check-up of your puppy, to confirm that your puppy is developing properly and healthy for vaccination.

Vaccination

Rabies Vaccine: The Rabies vaccination includes a Certificate of Vaccination and a collar tag for your puppy.

Canine Cough/Kennel Cough Vaccine: Recommended for city dogs.

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Spaying & Neutering

Once your puppy is fully vaccinated, we highly recommend they be spayed or neutered. Talk to your veterinarian during your puppy visits about the health and behavioral benefits of the procedure.

Identity Microchip

Pet Identification microchips are usually implanted during spay or neuter surgery, when your pup is briefly anaesthetized anyway, and won’t be bothered by the needle.

Pet Identification Microchipping

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Puppy Health & Vaccines

Congratulations on your new puppy! We can’t wait to meet your adorable new friend and help you put them on the road to a lifetime of healthy, happy companionship.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PUP OUT OF THE PARKS UNTIL AFTER THE 16 WEEK VACCINATION. UNTIL THEN THEY ARE AT HIGH RISK FROM PARVO VIRUS.

Puppy Health Program

Physical Exam & Health Check

Parasite Control

Puppy Vaccination

Puppy Visit & Vaccination Schedule

Physical Exam

Vaccination

Parasites: Fecal Exam

Physical Exam

Vaccination

Physical Exam

Vaccination

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PUP OUT OF THE PARKS UNTIL AFTER THE 16 WEEK VACCINATION. UNTIL THEN THEY ARE AT RISK FROM PARVO VIRUS.

Physical Exam

Vaccination

Spaying & Neutering

Identity Microchip

Contact us at 416-469-1121, or [email protected] to learn more about Puppy Health and Vaccination or to make an appointment for your new puppy.