Puppy and Kitten Plans

Arden Animal Hospital

1823 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825

(916)485-5412

ardenanimalhospital.com

 

Puppy and Kitten Care


Welcoming a new furry addition to your family is a very exciting time, but ensuring their healthcare needs are met can be confusing. For puppies and kittens, starting on the right foot can go a long way in making sure they have a healthy and happy life. Puppies and kittens should stay with their mother until they are 8 weeks old. Once they are this age, not only is it time for them to make the transition to your home, but it's also time to start their vaccines and deworming series.

 

Vaccines

Vaccines will allow your pet to continue to build immunity against deadly diseases. When these vaccines are first given, they must be given with a specific timing/schedule to build immunity properly. To better understand the diseases the vaccines help prevent, go to the Canine Vaccinations or Feline Vaccinations pages for a more in-depth description of each disease.

Deworming

Deworming is essential because most young puppies and kittens are infested with intestinal parasites. Dogs and cats should be on a deworming medication every month for life to easily prevent illness caused by these parasites. We use a medication that deworms for hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, and heartworms. Once your puppy or kitten has grown above a specific weight group, we will send home six or 12 months of medication so you can continue their prevention from home. 

 

 Below you will find the vaccine and deworming schedule recommended for puppies and kittens:

 

 Puppy Care

Puppy Care

Puppy- 8-10 weeks

 

 Physical Exam

DHPP vaccine

Deworm medication

Flea prevention

Puppy-12-14 weeks

 

Physical Exam

DHPP vaccine

Deworm medication

Flea prevention

Puppy- 16-20 weeks

 Physical Exam

Final DHPP 1-year vaccine 

Rabies 1-year vaccine

Intestinal Parasite Screening

Monthly Heartworm and Flea Prevention

 Kitten Care

Kitten Care

Kitten Age 8-10 weeks

 Physical Exam

FVRCP vaccine

Deworm medication

Flea prevention

Kitten Age 12-14 weeks

 Physical Exam

FVRCP vaccine 

Deworm medication 

Flea prevention

FELV/FIV Test

FELV vaccine

Kitten Age 16-20 weeks

Physical Exam

FVRCP 1-year vaccine

FELV 1-year vaccine 

Rabies 1-year vaccine

Intestinal Parasite Screening

Monthly Heartworm and Flea Prevention