First year for puppies and kittens
Two vaccines, a microchip, checks as they grow and the first booster at 15 months.
Vaccination and health record
Biscuit, Border Collie puppy (sample)
Born 2 August. Registered at Larkfield Vets (sample).
Age
Given
Notes
Vet
8 weeks
DHP + L4Batch 0428A
First vaccination and a nose-to-tail check. Weight 4.2 kg.
RM
8 weeks
Chip
Microchip fitted and registered to the owner.
RM
10 weeks
DHP + L4Batch 0511C
Second vaccination. First walk date agreed with the vet.
JA
6 months
Check
Growth, teeth and weight. Neutering talk.
RM
15 months
Due 12 Nov
First yearly booster and health check.
Sticker: vaccine given, from the vial label. Stamp: check or procedure. Dashed box: next visit, pencilled in.
Vaccination and health record
Pepper, kitten (sample)
Born 20 May. Indoor and garden cat.
Age
Given
Notes
Vet
9 weeks
RCPBatch 1102B
First vaccination: cat flu and enteritis. Weight 1.1 kg.
JA
9 weeks
Chip
Microchip fitted and registered.
JA
12 weeks
RCP + FeLVBatch 1140A
Second vaccination, with leukaemia cover for a cat that goes outside.
RM
5 months
Check
Weight, teeth, neutering before the first season.
PS
15 months
Due 3 Sep
First yearly booster and health check.
Sticker: vaccine given, from the vial label. Stamp: check or procedure. Dashed box: next visit, pencilled in.
The first-year plan
Everything on the cards above, plus monthly flea and worm doses and two nurse clinics, for $19 a month (example prices).
First year
Puppies and kittens from 8 weeks
1yearly vaccinehealth checkflea and worm dose
2yearly vaccineflea and worm dose
3flea and worm dose
4flea and worm dose
5flea and worm dosenurse clinic
6health checkflea and worm dose
7flea and worm dose
8flea and worm dose
9flea and worm dosenurse clinic
10flea and worm dose
11flea and worm dose
12health checkflea and worm dose
$19 a month
Month 1 is the month you join. Sticker: the yearly vaccine. Stamp: a health check with the vet. Small tick: a flea and worm dose to take home. Dot: a nurse clinic (weight, nails, teeth). Example prices.
Bringing a new pet home
Book the first check in the week you bring your puppy or kitten home, even if the breeder has started the vaccines. Bring the breeder’s card; we carry on from where it stops.
- Keep a puppy off public paths until the vet says it is ready
- Ask about socialising: people, sounds, car rides
- Write down the food the breeder used
Book a visit at Larkfield Vets
Appointments every weekday and on Saturday mornings (sample). Call reception or send a request; we reply the same working day.