Puppy Veterinary Care in Greater Phoenix
If you are a new puppy parent in Mesa, Phoenix, or Chandler, Arizona, our team at 1st Pet Veterinary Centers is here to help. Puppy veterinary care includes wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and guidance as your puppy grows into a healthy adult dog.
Puppy Veterinary Care Services
Puppies have vulnerable immune systems, which makes early puppy veterinary care and vaccinations extremely important. Every puppy is a little different, but most puppies should start getting vaccines at around six to eight weeks after birth. We provide the recommended core vaccines for all dogs: canine parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis, and rabies. If your puppy requires additional vaccines, we can help you determine which ones and when.
We also handle other aspects of puppy care:
Spaying and neutering
Spaying and neutering are an important part of long-term puppy veterinary care. If you do not plan on breeding your dog, you can help reduce pet overpopulation and improve your pet’s health through spaying or neutering. During your pet’s spay or neuter, he or she is the center of our focus and they receive the best in care. All of our spay/neuter procedures include pre-operative blood work to ensure they are healthy for anesthesia, pre-operative pain medication, intravenous fluids throughout the procedure, local blocks to prevent pain, post-op pain medications, and a dedicated technician that cares for your pet until they are fully awake, warm, cozy, and comfortable.
Deworming
Deworming is another important part of preventive puppy veterinary care. Some puppies contract intestinal parasites from their mother. These parasites cause anemia and weight loss as well as other health problems. It is important to find and treat parasites early on to prevent complications or spread to humans.
Puppy checkups
Your puppy’s first veterinary visit usually happens between 6 and 8 weeks of age and is an important step in starting lifelong puppy veterinary care. During these visits we monitor growth, provide vaccinations, discuss nutrition, and help you plan your puppy’s long-term health. You will also receive guidance about your puppy’s diet, healthy weight, and development so you feel confident caring for your new pet.
Advanced Veterinary Care for Puppies
Sometimes puppies need more than routine veterinary care. If your puppy develops a medical condition or requires advanced diagnostics, our team can help coordinate the next level of care.
1st Pet Veterinary Centers offers access to advanced services including:
- Surgery
- Diagnostic imaging
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Blood transfusion support
- Specialty care for complex conditions
Start Your Puppy’s Life on the Right Foot
You can feel confident that your puppy will receive the best care available from our highly educated and caring team at all of our AAHA accredited animal hospital locations.
Bring your puppy into any of our facilities for a checkup or for any other puppy care services, or contact us directly. We have locations in Mesa, Chandler, and Phoenix, AZ. Call now to schedule your pet’s vaccination.
Puppy Veterinary Care FAQs
Most puppies should visit a veterinarian between 6 and 8 weeks of age. During the first visit, your veterinarian performs a physical exam, checks for parasites, discusses vaccinations, and helps create a care plan for your puppy’s development.
Puppies typically visit the veterinarian every 3 to 4 weeks until they are about 16 weeks old. These visits allow your veterinarian to monitor growth, provide vaccinations, and address nutrition and development questions.
Most puppies receive a series of vaccines that protect against distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, and rabies. Your veterinarian will recommend a vaccination schedule based on your puppy’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors.
During a puppy wellness exam, your veterinarian performs a full physical exam, checks for parasites, discusses vaccinations, and answers questions about nutrition, development, and behavior. These visits help ensure your puppy is growing properly and allow your veterinarian to create a preventive care plan for their first year.
If your puppy has difficulty breathing, severe vomiting or diarrhea, injury, or sudden weakness, seek veterinary care immediately. Our team provides emergency veterinary services and can help guide you if you are unsure whether your puppy needs urgent care.