Puppy Health Check

Just brought a new puppy home?

Greencross Vets is your partner in pet care and we’re here to support you and your new furry family member. It’s important that your puppy starts off on the right paw.

As a national organisation with the latest in equipment and facilities, we are able to provide your puppy with the care they need whenever they need it. Each local veterinary practice is dedicated to providing a superior level of service where we treat your pets with the love we give to our own. Bring your new puppy in to meet your local Greencross Vets team today.

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What to expect at your puppy’s first health check

Your puppy will have many routine vet visits throughout their life stages. At Greencross Vets we’re committed to establishing a positive relationship with them from the very start.

Your puppy’s visit

• Much like a baby’s visit to a GP, your puppy will be weighed and their temperature checked
• The vet will perform a full examination of your puppy from their nose to their tail. Their eyes, ears, gums, teeth, heart, lungs, joints, lymph nodes and coat will be clinically examined for any abnormalities
• Their first vet visit often also involves their first vaccination
• Of course, your puppy will be rewarded with treats for their good behaviour!

Your visit

• The vet will have questions for you about your puppy’s history, current diet, flea, tick, and worming, and general behaviour
• The vet may also ask you to bring a small sample of your puppy’s stool to check for worms
• Feel free to ask your vet any questions about how to best care for your puppy

Microchipping

If your puppy has not already been microchipped, it is important for you to do so at this first vet visit. Microchips are implanted under your puppy’s skin so that if they ever become lost, the vet or animal shelter can scan the chip to reveal an identity number. This can be traced to your contact details in order to return your beloved pet. This is a compulsory process in Australia (except the Northern Territory). Book in your puppy’s first vet visit now and ask your Greencross Vet for advice on microchipping, vaccinations, desexing and more.

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WebVet

We’re always by your side when you need us. Contact a Greencross Vet online anytime, anywhere 24/7 via video call. Learn more about WebVet.