Here's what to expect during your pet's first visit at East Orlando Animal Hospital

Since pets age differently from us, puppies and kittens need wellness exams more regularly than an adult pet. We start these exams at 6-7 weeks of age with their vaccines until they are 16 weeks old. Our goal is to help your pet enjoy many years of good health, so our emphasis is on preventative healthcare.

On your first visit you can expect a knowledgeable technician to greet you and your new furry friend with excitement and a wealth of information! Don't be overwhelmed, we're here to help guide your "pet parenthood" experience. Some important issues we will discuss include:

• Necessity of vaccines every 2 weeks until 16 weeks of age.
• Parasites that could be infecting your new pet that could potentially be harmful to you too (zoonotic).
• Starting heartworm prevention and flea control.
• Diet and feeding; proper nutrition.
• House breaking and crate training.

We have a great puppy/kitten care kit that you can purchase at that time to get you started on the right track. It includes shampoo, ear cleaner, samples of treats, dental care items and your first doses of flea and heartworm preventative.

Once the technician has covered the basics with you, a veterinarian will then perform a full head to toe examination on your pet. This includes examining:

• ears
• eyes
• nose
• throat
• heart
• lungs
• abdomen
• hips
• knees
• feet
• and overall conformation to check for abnormalities

At the conclusion of your visit, your next appointment will be scheduled by your technician and you will be checked out in the exam room for your convenience.

Please click HERE to learn more about puppy vaccines and other puppy care basics!

Please click HERE to learn more about kitten vaccines and other kitten care basics!