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.

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 contact@bluecrossanimalhospital.ca, and we’ll be happy to help.

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

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.

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