FLEA, TICK & WORMING TREATMENTS:

Your puppy needs to be protected from fleas, intestinal worms, tapeworm and heartworm.

INTESTINAL WORMS & TAPEWORM:

Your puppy needs to be wormed:

  • Every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age
  • Every month until 6 months of age
  • Every 3 months after 6 months of age (OR monthly if you prefer to combine with heartworm prevention).

HEARTWORM

Heartworm prevention needs to be maintained for life. You can either choose to get your pup an annual heartworm injection at your vet or you can give a monthly product yourself at home. Monthly products usually combine heartworm with intestinal worming, and some even combine flea and tick treatments in the mix too.

FLEA & TICKS:

Depending on the product, flea and tick prevention can be started around 6 – 9 weeks of age. You can combine flea and tick treatment with worming, or you might like to give two separate products.

VACCINATIONS & HEALTH CHECKS:

Typical vaccinations for puppies involve 3 injections spaced approximately 4 weeks apart. These usually occur at 6—8 weeks of age, 12 weeks of age, and 16 weeks of age but can vary depending on your location and the type of vaccine your vet uses. Once the puppy series has been completed your dog will need yearly, or in some cases 3 yearly, vaccinations for life.

Remember that vaccinations can take up to two weeks to have their full effect, so unless your vet has advised otherwise avoid taking your puppy out and about, particularly to dog parks, beaches and other dog hotspots until  2 weeks after they have had their final vaccination.