vet advice with my new puppy i get tomorrow?

Question

tomorrow I will be getting an 8 week old collie x springer spaniel and as much as I have looked up this breed and researched it before agreeing to get the puppy for the life of me I cannot find where anywhere says how soon I should have my puppy checked by a vet. Everytime I call my vets I get their answering machine so am wondering When should I make an appointment to have him checked over? He has not had any inoculations yet so obviously I will be making an appointment to have them done but do I need him checked over like straight away or do i let him settle in for a couple days and then take him to the vets???
No this is not the first dog I have ever lived with but it is the first I will have owned myself Hence wanting to ask anyone who definitely knows the answer so i dont disturb him uneccesarily before i should do! Hes coming from a very loving home with his parents so has been well looked after and there is nothing at all screaming out at me as to there is somethin wrong

Answer 1

I took my 8 week old puppy to the vet for a puppy checkup the day after I brought him home. Most puppies start on vaccinations between 6 and 8 weeks, so if the breeder hasn't already had one set of shots done, I suggest you go sooner rather than later.

Answer 2

You need to take the puppy to the Vet straight away to get the innoculations he should have already had. You will then need to take him back in a few weeks time before he has his first walk, to have some more injections - the Vet will tell you exactly when to take him back. On your first visit, ask the Vet to check him over (all good Vets will do this automatically, every time the dog is due for re vaccinating, which is once a year after the first year). Also ask for a leaflet on caring for your puppy - this will help you in the care of the little chap. If you can't get in touch with your vet, I would recommend finding another one that you can rely on to be there if you need to get in touch with them in an emergency!

Answer 3

If all you ever get is an answering machine... and no call backs... I'd highly suggest finding a different vet. What if it were an emergency??

That said... it's best to have it checked out right away (within a few days). He should get his first shots at this time and also the vet will probably worm him (most puppies have worms). He'll need a booster shot in a few weeks too, but they usually wave the office fee for the booster (at least my vets always have).

Have fun with your new puppy... but please... if you know the owners... please encourage them to get their dogs fixed. There are SOOOOO many puppies dying in shelters every year that it's just sad to hear of people letting their mixed breeds have pups. Papered, show/breed quality dogs are the only things that should be allowed to breed....and even then... only if the breeder knows what they're doing.

Answer 4

Wait a couple of days for your pup to settle in,then phone the vets to book his injections,they do the health checks at the same time as his jabs so you dont have to worry about that.Socilise your pup really well from the day you get him,just because he hasn't had both his jabs doesn't mean you cant carry him around places to get him used to different sights and sounds,many people dont take the time to socilise there puppies and its proberly the most important thing to your pups future well beeing and development.You can ask all these questions at the vets,they will be happy to help and advice you.Good luck.

Answer 5

hi, your puppy will need jabs from 8 weeks and 10 weeks, but, these dint have to be done dead on date you could have them at 10 weeks and then 12 weeks. I would wait a couple of days before you take pup so he/she is settled before you take him/her. Your vet will give him/her the once over when you go, so don't panic. If you wait a couple of days or a week, it will only make the difference about the time you can take him/her out, as they need both jabs before pup goes outside. Good luck with your new pup, have fun together. He will be nervous when you get home and will probably cry at night, so its not you he doesn't understand why he is alone and not with his birth mum and brothers/sisters.

Answer 6

First change your vet. I expect to have a person to speak to 24 hours a day. Out of hours, my surgery still has a person to answer the phone. They take details and a vet phones you back within minutes. Second, if pup seems healthy and happy, I don't see a reason to hotfoot it to the vet. As your pup is already 8 weeks, he does actually need his jabs now. First jab is at 8 weeks, and 2nd at 10 weeks, as his immunity passed from Mum is now depleted. You will get your free health check with first vaccination. Vet will check eyes, heart, lungs, ears etc.etc. If he doesn't, you don't have the right vet.

Answer 7

no need to panic about rushing for a check the puppy will GET A CHECK WHEN IT GOES FOR ITS INJECTIONS WHICH ARE DUE AROUND NOW ALSO I WOULD CONSIDER CAGE TRAINING YOUR PUPPY AS THIS IS A VERY EFFECTIVE WAY OF HOUSE TRAINING LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET ARE YOU GOING TO THE SAME VET AS YOUR BREEDER SOME PEOPLE FIND THIS USEFULL BUT DONT DO TOO MUCH FOR THE WEE THING IS GOING THROUGH ENOUGH WITH MOVING HOME AND BEING SEPERATED FROM ITS MUM AND THIS IS THE WEEK THAT FEAR SETS IN SO A CAR JOURNEY SHOULD BE LIMITED LOOK ON THE PEDIGREE SITE ITS REALLY USEFUL HOPE THIS HELPS :-)

Answer 8

you cannot look up this breed because it isn't a purebred and its parents probably were not purebred either.. the puppy should absolutely be checked by the breeders vet BEFORE you buy,, it should already have its first shots. and also be wormed. make an appt. with your vet for the day you get your puppy... ask the breeder of this pup to send his vaccine schedule with him,,, that way you can show your vet...

Answer 9

You should take him in within 3 days for a well pet exam. He can get his first vaccination at that time. Plan on bringing a fresh stool sample so he can be checked for internal parasites. Your vet will fill you in on his vaccination schedule and talk about heartworm prevention. It is also a good time to address any questions you might have.

Answer 10

Hi ,i got my new puppy 4 weeks ago ,the breeder done is first injections ,i rang the vet and booked him in for 2 weeks after that ,hope that helps xxx