the 1st vet visit?

Question

my puppy is getting his first regular check up at the vet tomorrow. I already called them and asked them about the cost and such. They suggested me to get different tests on top of the regular check up. She said something about fecal sample test.
I don't really want to get unnecessary tests since they cost so much.
what are necessary tests that your puppy should get on his first vet visit? I don't want them to rip me off knowing that I'm clueless about vet check up.

Also is it ok to let my puppy lick my arm and face? He seems to do this many times through out the day. Is he trying to signal me...ex. hungry, thristy, need to go potty etc?

He got all his vaccination done except one which he's getting it done tomorrow. He's 3 months old.

Answer 1

I can't help you on the licking, but i work at a vet clinic, and i can tell you what we normally do on a first puppy visit. We generally check a fecal sample to check for intestinal parasites. 95% of all puppies are born with hookworms or roundworms. Not only is it unhealthy for the puppy to have these, but they can sometimes be transmitted to children. They will also want to deworm your puppy, even if they don't find any parasites, because 95% of puppies are born with worms, they may not find any sign of them on the fecal sample for various reasons. It is safest just to deworm them. Other than that they will examine him, give him any vaccines that he needs, based on what schedule he is on, and when he had his last vaccine. They will also want you to get him on heart worm prevention. It depends on where you live, but because heart worms are transmitted by mosquito's a lot of states in the US recommend having your dog on heart worm prevention year-round. That is what we normally recommend for MOST puppies. If they find something (like fleas, or an ear infection) on your puppy they might recommend something else as well. I hope this helps, have fun with your new puppy!!

Answer 2

dogs needs to be vaccinated starting at 6 weeks of age every 3 weeks until the puppy is 15-16 weeks old. A fecal check is good idea. You want your puppy to be dewormed, and there are MANY different types of intestinal parasites that a puppy can have and different types of dewormer. A puppy can start on a heartworm preventative before 6 months of age without being tested. After that a heartworm test would be a good idea also. Puppies just like to lick, it usually doesn't "signal" anything

Answer 3

A licky pup is great! (except that puppy breath is kind of rank...)
As for the vet bills, I went ahead and put my dog on the Banfield's Wellness Plan. It covered all of his shots and office visits and cost about $15.00/ month. The nice thing was that it also covered the costs of having him neutered.
As with anything, it depends on where you live and the quality of care has a lot to do with the people working in your actual office. I LOVE my dogs vet. HATE his receptionist...
It is nice not to have to think about $$ each time I go in for a check-up (free anuals with the plan), or vaccinations. My dog is 3 now, so we go a lot less often, but I know that when he was little, we were always at the vet.

Answer 4

It is important for the puppy to have a fecal test done. If the puppy is 8-9 weeks old and hasn't had any vaccinations then he will need his first one..distemper/parvo/canine distemper/adenovirus-2. Unless you are in a lepto prone area there is no need to have lepto included in the first vacciantion.

A complete exam that checks, eyes, nose, teeth, heart, lungs, temeprature is a must along with a fecal test.

Answer 5

If you live in a warm climate, you need to have a heart worm test done and get him started on a heartworm preventative, so they will need to do a blood test for heartworm. They should also do a fecal to check for other kinds of worms. Other than that, don't let them talk you into a bunch of other stuff. They usually do try to do that.
When he licks on you, he's probably just loving you.

Answer 6

First puppy visit's should consist of a general health exam, a fecal exam to test for internal parasites, and 1st set of distemper/parvo booster vaccines (Da2pp). A fecal exam is very important to rule out hookworms, roundworms etc. which could also affect you health as well as your puppy's.

Answer 7

each and every section is distinctive, of direction, yet i might desire to offer you a concept. the 1st pass to is in many circumstances approximately $30-$35 for the examination. Checking a stool pattern for worms and intestinal parasites is approximately yet another $12.00. the 1st distemper and parvo vaccinations will run approximately $20.00. Now maximum vets must additionally ask once you're attracted to flea prevention and heart-trojan horse risk-free practices, too, which of direction, expenses somewhat greater. After the 1st doggy photos, you will pass back in a pair of month for the subsequent around of DMP & Parvo. here month would be the Galaxy 6 (grownup distemper), and Corona vaccinations. After which will come the G6, Rabies and Lyme a million vaccs. here month would be your final "doggy pass to" and could contain the appropriate grownup distemper, the Intratrac/Bordetella (Kennel Cough), and the Lyme booster. At approximately six months of age, you need to check out spaying/neutering, and then your doggy would be solid to pass till here 365 days. *Please observe that each and every physique veterinarians are distinctive, yet distemper & rabies vaccs are approximately $10.00 a bite (in many circumstances), the Kennel Cough is approximately $11.00, and the Lyme vacc in many circumstances runs approximately $18.00 each and every. returned, it actual relies upon on what section you're in, so it could be clever to call around to get pricing, yet in addition ask around. you do no longer opt to pass to a vet with a bad acceptance, because of the fact your doggy's well-being and welfare are so lots greater significant than the backside dollar! solid success, and congratulations!

Answer 8

I'd do the test. Don't want to take any chances. My dogs licked me forever~ some people are grossed out by it, but if it doesn't bother you then whatever. But you might want to wait until the puppy gets the meds for deworming~ so as not to take any chances. Congrats!!!