Puppy Care for Pet Owners in Louisville & St. Matthews

Puppies are lively and cute, but they also have very specific medical care needs. Puppy owners need to be aware of these requirements so they can keep their puppies healthy and help them grow into happy, thriving adult dogs.

What to Expect at Your Puppy’s Vet Visits:

Visit 1 (6 weeks)

• Physical exam
• First distemper and parvo combo vaccine
• Intestinal parasite analysis

Visit 2 (9 weeks)

• Physical exam
• Second distemper and parvo combo vaccine
• Bordetella vaccine
• Intestinal parasite analysis
• Start parasite prevention

Visit 3 (12 weeks)

• Third distemper and parvo combo vaccine
• First leptospirosis vaccine (if necessary)
• Second dose of parasite prevention

Visit 4 (16 weeks)

• Fourth distemper and parvo combo vaccine
• Rabies vaccine
• Second leptospirosis vaccine (if necessary)
• Third dose of parasite prevention
• Discuss spay or neuter and pre-op blood work
• Discuss county license

In addition, our “Puppy Pack” brochure also includes information and advice on “potty training” your puppy, spaying or neutering, parasite prevention, nutrition, top 10 pet toxins, and recommended animal trainers.

If your household is also home to a kitten, be sure to check out our “Kitten Pack” brochure.