Puppy health...have them checked by your vet!
I would strongly encourage any new puppy (or older dog) owners to get their newest family member to their vet as soon as possbly. My pups come with a vet check for their health and shots and worming but it has been my experience that even with these things I ALWAYS take my new dogs in. When I got Livvy, my vet found a hernia that had closed up...but had I known I may have not chosen her as this could become a problem and she could need surgery when she has pups of her own...I did notify my breeder about this also !!!! I always encourage the new owners to do the same as I would do! This just made me think with the pup that had tapeworms...it really shouldn't happen...
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Permalink Reply by Avyon on
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We had to wait a week to get Charlie checked out due to work and such.. turns out he has hookworm (woo!) so we had to get Roxi checked out too and vaccuumm/clean the whole house lol.
I agree with this.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Jack went to his first vet visit two days after we got him and his stool sample came back showing coccidia. Luckily we caught it before the diarrhea started; he just had a slightly loose stool.
We let the breeder know, as it's very contagious. She asked us to please send the bill, but the bill was $4 for the prescription so we did not bother. Vet said it is very common even in puppies from good environments, but had we waited several days we might have had a puppy with severe diarrhea. So I agree 100%.
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Permalink Reply by Marion and Vern on
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Sami was checked out 2 days after getting here. Her arrival was delayed and we had already made the appointment 3 weeks before she was to arrive. Wanted to give her 3 days to settle in after the plane ride and all. Our vet was very impressed with her looks, attitude and overall general health. She ran some blood work and in a couple of days said she was 100% and fit as a fiddle. Our breeder highly recommended we make an appointment within 48 hours but gave us the extra 24 so she could settle in after getting here. Always a good idea to have em' checked then you can rest easy or hopefully catch anything early on.
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Permalink Reply by Boo Buchheit on
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I agree completely. Young puppies have probably not had all their shots and can easily get parvo and worms. Get to your vet asap after getting your puppy. It could save his life.
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I just wanted to add that I am always surprised by the number of people who wait until their pup's next scheduled shots, which might be a month after pick-up, to get that first check-up.
Our breeder advised us to take him to the vet within the first 48 hours. He had been vet-checked a week before he left, had two sets of shots and was already wormed, but there are so many viruses, parasites, and inherited issues that could crop up, even with a puppy that came from a great breeder.
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Permalink Reply by Linsey & Grissom on
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I agree 100%. We made Grissom's appointment at the vet the day after his arrival. (would have done it that same afternoon, but they had no appointments!)Luckily everything checked out clear, so we had no issues.
If you read your puppy contract from your breeder, you MIGHT find that the health guarantees and whatnot are not even VALID unless you get a checkup within 72 hours of your pups arrival. I'm noticing this more and more in contracts, and quite frankly, I think it should be in them all now.
I don't take my dogs to the vet over every little thing, but a new arrival I do take quite seriously, and I believe it should be taken seriously in every home for the protection of you, your breeder, your new puppy, and existing pets in the home. It's best for everyone involved.
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