Vaccinations
There are multiple diseases that can affect your puppy and become either serious infections or be fatal. Options for protection against these diseases vary but effective protection is readily available.
Our recommended vaccination schedule is to vaccinate your puppy against three diseases; Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus at six to eight weeks of age. Two additional booster vaccines should be given at 10 - 12 weeks and 14 - 16 weeks of age. These two additional boosters will include a protection against canine cough as well.
Following these three puppy vaccines an annual booster is required.
Internal Parasites
Intestinal worms and heartworms are the main internal parasites for an owner to worry about. Intestinal worms are simple to control. Broad spectrum wormers are available from our clinic and can come in several different forms to suit your animals specific needs. Intestinal wormers from super markets should be avoided as they often do not contain the specific ingredients that can completely eradicate an infestation. Puppies should be wormed fortnightly from 2 - 12 weeks of age, monthly from 3 - 6 months of age and then every three months for life. Weighing your puppy before each treatment is essential as the dosage required is determined by weight.
Puppies should begin heartworm prevention no later than 12 weeks of age. It is important to treat your puppy against heartworm monthly using one of the many products available from our clinic. At 12 months of age the option to use a yearly heartworm preventative is also available.
External Parasites
Fleas are the most common parasite that plague pets and their owners. They exist almost everywhere you go. Despite this, they are very simple to control. Using one of the several high quality products available from our clinic is almost always enough to control fleas. Monthly treatments are the most effective and easy to use.
There are several products available that will combine flea protection, intestinal worm protection, heartworm protection and other skin parasites into the one treatment. These products come in monthly treatments and are highly recommended. For more information on fleas, click here.
People living in warm or bushy areas should be wary of bush ticks and paralysis ticks. There are several different options for protections against ticks. The different treatments will suit a range of needs. Speaking to one of our vets or nurses concerning the options available is advisable. A single bush tick is usually harmless, however, in large numbers they can drain enough blood from small puppies or very small adult dogs to cause severe anaemia. The paralysis caused by a paralysis tick is usually fatal if left untreated.
Desexing
If you do not intend to breed your puppy in the future then desexing is highly recommended. Both females and males should be desexed between five and six months of age. Desexing is highly advantageous for both males and females. It can prevent certain cancers and infections in the animal. In males it can help with behavioural problems and in females it will prevent them going on heat which is preferable to owners. A common misconception is that female dogs will gain a valuable experience from having at least one litter. On the contrary, pregnancy is more of a risk to the dog and can be a burden to an unprepared owner. Desexing your puppy will also result in a significant discount on the council registration fee.
Nutrition
The nutritional needs of a puppy are very simple to provide. Quality foods can be acquired from our clinic which are both cost effective and provide everything your puppy needs. Feeding guidelines are provided on most products and should only be adjusted if it is clear through body condition that the puppy is getting too much or too little food.
Microchipping
Microchipping is compulsory in NSW. Legally, your puppy is required to be microchipped by 16 weeks of age. Your puppy must then be registered with council by the time it is six months of age.
There are multiple diseases that can affect your puppy and become either serious infections or be fatal. Options for protection against these diseases vary but effective protection is readily available.
Our recommended vaccination schedule is to vaccinate your puppy against three diseases; Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus at six to eight weeks of age. Two additional booster vaccines should be given at 10 - 12 weeks and 14 - 16 weeks of age. These two additional boosters will include a protection against canine cough as well.
Following these three puppy vaccines an annual booster is required.
Internal Parasites
Intestinal worms and heartworms are the main internal parasites for an owner to worry about. Intestinal worms are simple to control. Broad spectrum wormers are available from our clinic and can come in several different forms to suit your animals specific needs. Intestinal wormers from super markets should be avoided as they often do not contain the specific ingredients that can completely eradicate an infestation. Puppies should be wormed fortnightly from 2 - 12 weeks of age, monthly from 3 - 6 months of age and then every three months for life. Weighing your puppy before each treatment is essential as the dosage required is determined by weight.
Puppies should begin heartworm prevention no later than 12 weeks of age. It is important to treat your puppy against heartworm monthly using one of the many products available from our clinic. At 12 months of age the option to use a yearly heartworm preventative is also available.
External Parasites
Fleas are the most common parasite that plague pets and their owners. They exist almost everywhere you go. Despite this, they are very simple to control. Using one of the several high quality products available from our clinic is almost always enough to control fleas. Monthly treatments are the most effective and easy to use.
There are several products available that will combine flea protection, intestinal worm protection, heartworm protection and other skin parasites into the one treatment. These products come in monthly treatments and are highly recommended. For more information on fleas, click here.
People living in warm or bushy areas should be wary of bush ticks and paralysis ticks. There are several different options for protections against ticks. The different treatments will suit a range of needs. Speaking to one of our vets or nurses concerning the options available is advisable. A single bush tick is usually harmless, however, in large numbers they can drain enough blood from small puppies or very small adult dogs to cause severe anaemia. The paralysis caused by a paralysis tick is usually fatal if left untreated.
Desexing
If you do not intend to breed your puppy in the future then desexing is highly recommended. Both females and males should be desexed between five and six months of age. Desexing is highly advantageous for both males and females. It can prevent certain cancers and infections in the animal. In males it can help with behavioural problems and in females it will prevent them going on heat which is preferable to owners. A common misconception is that female dogs will gain a valuable experience from having at least one litter. On the contrary, pregnancy is more of a risk to the dog and can be a burden to an unprepared owner. Desexing your puppy will also result in a significant discount on the council registration fee.
Nutrition
The nutritional needs of a puppy are very simple to provide. Quality foods can be acquired from our clinic which are both cost effective and provide everything your puppy needs. Feeding guidelines are provided on most products and should only be adjusted if it is clear through body condition that the puppy is getting too much or too little food.
Microchipping
Microchipping is compulsory in NSW. Legally, your puppy is required to be microchipped by 16 weeks of age. Your puppy must then be registered with council by the time it is six months of age.
130 Quarry Rd
Ryde 2112
Ph. 02 9809 4788
ABN 82 940 836 685
Ryde 2112
Ph. 02 9809 4788
ABN 82 940 836 685
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