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Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital

Puppy & Kitten Care

Welcoming a new puppy or kitten into your home is an exciting time, but amidst the excitement, don’t forget to bring your pet in for an initial wellness exam. These visits are crucial for setting a foundation of health for your new companion.

Overview

At Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital, our veterinarians perform thorough examinations and offer guidance on crucial aspects of pet care. This includes assessing breed-specific risks, providing advice on socialization and behavioral training, aiding with house and litter box training, offering tips for calmness training, ensuring proper dental care, recommending safe pet toys and chews, and discussing options for pet health insurance such as Trupanion. We prioritize comprehensive care to promote the well-being and longevity of your pet.

Our veterinarians will examine your pet and provide guidance on many areas of health, including:

Breed-specific tasks

Socialization and behavioral training

House training

Litter box training

Calmness training

Cat husbandry

Dental care

Safe pet toys and chews

Pet health insurance, such as Trupanion

Pet Vaccinations

Puppy and kitten vaccinations are essential to starting them off on the right paw. Our veterinarians will help you select the appropriate vaccinations based on your pet’s unique risk assessment. Not all pets should receive every vaccine, but there are core cat and dog vaccines, in addition to many non-core options that our doctors will discuss with you.

Puppy and Kitten Nutrition

Nutritional needs for puppies and kittens differ from those of adults and seniors. Our veterinarians are here to assist you in creating a balanced diet that meets your pet’s specific requirements. We offer a variety of pet foods suitable for all ages and breeds, available conveniently at our hospital.

Spaying and Neutering

Typically performed between four to six months of age, spaying or neutering is an important step in managing your pet's health and behavior. Our veterinarians will advise on the optimal timing for this procedure, emphasizing the benefits of early intervention to minimize stress and ensure a smoother recovery process.