New Puppy Care, Shelbyville Road Veterinary Hospital

Congratulations on your new puppy! 

Congratulations on your new puppy!  We love puppies and we just can’t wait to meet the newest addition to your family. Please bring your puppy to us as soon as possible after you bring him or her home so that we can examine him/her, discuss food and nutrition choices with you and get your puppy started on a vaccination schedule.  We offer a popular Puppy Package (totaling over 50% savings) so that your puppy will get a great, healthy start. 

What to bring with you:

• Your puppy on a leash
• Health information from the seller or shelter, such as history of vaccines or wormings
• A fresh stool sample (less than 24 hours old)

Our initial exam will include:

• Complete physical exam.  We will check your puppy’s weight and temperature.  We will listen to his/her lungs and heart and examine the other internal organs by palpating them.  We will check your puppy’s ears, eyes, nose, skin and teeth.  
• Flea/tick control.  We will discuss the best product for your puppy’s lifestyle
• Fecal examination for intestinal parasites and appropriate deworming
• Necessary vaccines or vaccine boosters
• Answer all of your questions

Vaccination Schedule:

Visit 1:     DHLPPC #1

Visit 2:     DHLPPC #2 | Bordetella #1

Visit 3:     DHLPPC #3 | Bordetella #2 | Rabies

DHLPPC - Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Coronavirus,
Puppies should be given 3-4 boosters of this vaccination.

Bordetella - Commonly known as “Kennel Cough.”  This is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes a persistent cough that can lead to pneumonia.

 The following are signs that your puppy needs immediate care:

• Any respiratory problem:  coughing, trouble breathing or near drowning
• Any signs of pain:  panting, labored breathing, increased body temperature, lethargy, restlessness or loss of appetite
• Persistent vomiting or diarrhea
• Any wound or laceration that's open and bleeding
• Any animal bite
• Allergic reactions, such as swelling around the face, or hives, most easily seen on the belly
• Any eye injury, no matter how mild
• Any suspected poisoning, including ingestion of antifreeze, rodent or snail bait, or human medication
• Seizure, fainting, or collapse
• Thermal Stress, either too cold or too hot, even if the dog seems to have recovered

• Trauma, such as being hit by a car, even if your puppy seems fine