Puppy & Kitten Care
Prevention
3-4 visits, 3-4 weeks apart
First visit $72, 40 minutes
Puppies and kittens need a series of vaccines a few weeks apart, deworming, a microchip and a plan for spay or neuter. Each visit is short, full of treats and a chance to ask about food, training, crate time and biting.
What you might notice
A new puppy or kitten at home, a breeder or shelter record you are not sure how to read, scratching, a round belly or soft stool.
How we treat it
First visit within a week of bringing your pet home: exam, fecal test, deworming and the first vaccines.
Boosters every three to four weeks until 16 weeks, with a microchip at any visit for $55.
We plan the spay or neuter date with you, based on breed and size, and send a first-year schedule by email.
Common questions
When should the first visit be?
Within a week of bringing them home, even if the breeder or shelter gave shots. We check the record and start where they left off.
Why so many visits?
Young animals still carry antibodies from their mother that block vaccines. Boosters every few weeks make sure one of them works once those antibodies fade.
When should I spay or neuter?
Cats at about five months. For dogs it depends on breed and size; large breeds often wait until they finish growing. We decide together at the second visit.
What does the first year cost?
Usually $350-450 for exams, vaccines, deworming and tests, or $42 a month on the puppy plan and $36 on the kitten plan.
This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Every pet is different. Trouble breathing, a seizure, a hard swollen belly or heavy bleeding needs an emergency hospital now.
At a glance
Area
Prevention
Typical visits
3-4 visits, 3-4 weeks apart
First visit
$72, 40 minutes
Who you’ll see
Any of our three vets
Other services we offer.
Prevention
Wellness Exams & Vaccines
A yearly nose-to-tail exam, the vaccines your pet’s life calls for and a plan for the next twelve months.
Dentistry
Dental Care
Bad breath, tartar or a broken tooth, cleaned and checked under anesthesia with full-mouth X-rays.
Surgery
Spay & Neuter
Same-day surgery with pain control, a cone and a call the moment your pet wakes up.