Puppy & Kitten Care
Give your new pet the best start in life.
Although every puppy or kitten will need routine veterinary care during their first year, each of them will require an individualized plan. Let’s work together to determine how we can give your new furry friend the best start in life possible.
What should my pet’s first year look like?
During their first year, your kitten or puppy will require regular visits with their veterinarian. These visits are comprised of physical exams, vaccinations, and diagnostic testing – all of which allow us to keep tabs on your pet’s health as they grow and develop.
- Physical Exams
A lifetime of wellness starts with your pet’s very first physical exam. Unlike adult pets, puppies and kittens require approximately 3-4 exams during their first 8-16 weeks. At those exams, your pet will receive important vaccines and assessments of their overall health.
- Vaccines
Because the immune system is still developing, puppies and kittens must receive a series of properly staged vaccines including boosters. We tailor our vaccine recommendations based on your pet’s individual lifestyle and breed using guidelines established by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
- Diagnostic Testing
Both puppies and kittens should have certain diagnostic tests over the course of their first year. Puppies should be tested for heartworm by 12 months of age, if not before. Kittens, on the other hand, should be tested for feline leukemia (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) during their first exam.
In addition to examining your new pet and providing them with vaccines and diagnostics, your veterinarian will discuss other services that could help them live a longer, healthier life, such as spaying and neutering.
Call us at (903) 201-4612 to schedule your pet’s first physical exam.
Community Care Vaccination Program
We understand that many in our communitry face financial challenges. Our goal is to provide accessible, high-quality veterinary care to help pets live longer and healthier lives without the long wait times of traditional low-cost programs. We are proud to now offer reduced-cost services while maintaining medical standards, providing a brief physical examination, and allowing you to always have access to your pet's medical records.
To qualify for these reduced cost services, requires proof of these criteria:
- Sincle income less than $30,000/year
- Dual income less than $55,000/year
If you qualify and need to get your pet vaccinated, send an email to LACSpayNeuter@gmail.com with the following information:
- Your name, address, phone number and email address
- Your pet's name, canine/feline, breed, and age
Once our team has reviewed your information, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. These appointments will be scheduled for 20 minutes on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of each month. A physical exam is required at least once yearly.
Services offered under this program are limited to:
- Physical Exam - $36
- Distemper/Parvo/Lepto canine vaccination - $34
- Bordetella canine vaccine - $17.50
- Rabies (cat or dog) - $17.50
- Feline rhinotracheitis/calicivirus vaccination (FVRC) - $36
- Feline luekemia vaccination - $36
- Heartworm test - $32.50
- Fecal exam for intestinal parasites - $19
- Microchip insertion and registration - $45
Heartworm and flea tick preventions will be available at the time of your appointment or through our online pharmacy, to be shipped directly to you.
At the time of exam, if your pet has any medical issues that need to be addressed such dental disease or ear infections, you will be encouraged to schedule a regular appointment to address thos issues which will result in additional costs for testing and treatment.
Be sure to also check out our Community Care Spay and Neuter Services.
