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Cocker Specific Discussion => Puppies => Topic started by: **purpleprincess** on July 10, 2012, 06:08:38 PM
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Hiya!
Quick question, did anyone/do you recommend book/ing a visit to the vet the day after collecting puppy?
Is this the done thing? Or do I just wait until time for second jabs??
Thanks!!
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Hi there,
I took my pup to the vet the day after we got him - I'd already popped into the vet before I got him to see if I liked them. They offer a free initial consultation, where they weigh him, check out his general health (check for heart murmurs, thermometer up the bottom!). They also gave him some flea treatment, sorted me out with the right worming treatment, and it was also nice for the pup to visit the vet for a nice check-up rather than being injected! Hopefully he won't be too scared when he goes back next week for his 2nd jab, microchip and kennel cough treatment. I also got some free food samples (Hills Science Plan and voucher for Royal Canin).
So, in my experience, I'd recommend it. Check your local vet beforehand to see what they offer. I guess these services are built in to the cost of the treatments in the end, but it was a really nice introduction for both me and Henry to the vet experience.
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Hi there,
I took my pup to the vet the day after we got him - I'd already popped into the vet before I got him to see if I liked them. They offer a free initial consultation, where they weigh him, check out his general health (check for heart murmurs, thermometer up the bottom!). They also gave him some flea treatment, sorted me out with the right worming treatment, and it was also nice for the pup to visit the vet for a nice check-up rather than being injected! Hopefully he won't be too scared when he goes back next week for his 2nd jab, microchip and kennel cough treatment. I also got some free food samples (Hills Science Plan and voucher for Royal Canin).
So, in my experience, I'd recommend it. Check your local vet beforehand to see what they offer. I guess these services are built in to the cost of the treatments in the end, but it was a really nice introduction for both me and Henry to the vet experience.
That's really helpful, thanks!
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Oh, I put this in the wrong place! Ooops!
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Hi purpleprincess, I have taken Basil to our vets for a 6 monthly check today and mentioned we were collecting Alfie on Sunday. I asked her how soon we should take him for a check up and she said they like to see them as soon as possible to give them a thorough health check. He is booked in for Monday :D
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As everyone has said, it is a good idea to take your new pup to the vet straight away for a check up.
This is usually free. Many vets will send you away with a goody bag, samples of food, money-off coupons etc. They will usually also offer you 4 weeks free insurance with Petplan, if you haven't already got this from the breeder. So all in all, very worthwhile.
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Gosh, I've never thought of (or done) that :huh: More concerned about getting puppy settled and secure in his/her new home (and a trip to the vet straight away doesn't help this imo); first vet visit is usually the second injection :dunno:
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I contacted my local vet as soon as we collected Lucy and they advised me to let her settle into her new home for at least a few days before making an appointment for her first injection, so thats what we did.
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when I got wilf and roobs I took them the day after
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Is your pup coming with a puppy contract....... When my pups left here for their new homes they had a puppy contract and amongst other things on it one of the things was that..... I had taken the pup to the vet to be fully health checked in the past couple of days and that I advised the new owner to register and visit their vet within the next 5 working days and if their vet found anything that my vet had missed that would deem the pup unfit for sale then I would take the pup back and refund in full..... I also put this as it encourages the new owner to register their new pup with a vet instead of waiting till they NEED a vet. ( all my pups went to friends but I still made them sign a contract ;) )
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my pup come with a contract to see a vet as soon as possible incase the breeders vet missed anything. I will be bringing Kol home 4 weeks on Saturday and am going to book him into the vets on the Monday for a health check and his first needle
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Hi, only just picked up this post.
I took Miya [my pup] to the vets for a health check as soon as we brought her home and were charged £35 for the pleasure. As it turned out the breeder had already visited the vets and had all necessary checks carried out. We also had a date to visit the vets for final injection [paid for by the breeder] and she was checked over again.
We had no concerns with our purchase but if you are in any doubt, maybe peace of mind would outway the cost.
Mel.
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I have always taken them to the vet for a checkup within a day or so, more for peace of mind than anything.
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I've registered the puppy with our vet, but when I tried to book a visit for the day after we collect him, they said there was no need??? Even though I explained why etc, she was quite insistent that I wouldn't need to take him until 2nd vaccination.
Feeling quite put out! Maybe I'll register with another vet, annoying though as this is the one we normally use.
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We got Jasper on a Friday and originally had him booked in for first jabs on the Saturday. However both his breeder and the vet advised to at least let him settle in over the weekend before we did this so the appointment was rearranged for the Monday, followed by his first puppy party on the Wednesday (where he was obviously so concerned he actually fell asleep in the middle of the class ph34r)
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We brought Riley home on the saturday and saw the vet on the monday, when I booked him in a couple of weeks earlier nothing was said BUT when I took him to the vet after having him for two days they said they prefer the pup to settle for a week or so before visiting. I think its also for the fact they want the owners to get to know the dog too.
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Is your pup coming with a puppy contract....... When my pups left here for their new homes they had a puppy contract and amongst other things on it one of the things was that..... I had taken the pup to the vet to be fully health checked in the past couple of days and that I advised the new owner to register and visit their vet within the next 5 working days and if their vet found anything that my vet had missed that would deem the pup unfit for sale then I would take the pup back and refund in full..... I also put this as it encourages the new owner to register their new pup with a vet instead of waiting till they NEED a vet. ( all my pups went to friends but I still made them sign a contract ;) )
I do exactly the same
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we went a few days after, wasn't free though :O spent it asking questions, bought some flea stuff ect & wanted her weighed. Most of all the vet needed to take a photo for her profile- which she looks very cocker sad eyes in. She loved cuddles from the staff :luv:
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I've registered the puppy with our vet, but when I tried to book a visit for the day after we collect him, they said there was no need??? Even though I explained why etc, she was quite insistent that I wouldn't need to take him until 2nd vaccination.
Feeling quite put out! Maybe I'll register with another vet, annoying though as this is the one we normally use.
That definitely seems a bit odd. Surely they would want you to take the pup in for a full health check as soon as possible? What happens if there is something (god forbid) wrong?
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We were advised to wait a few days but the vet was happy to see them and register them at that time before the 2nd jabs were due. I think we did have to pay the consultation fee though even though.
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We go within a week for a little check up, and for the vets to have a cuddle,
then go back for vacs ;)
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I like how you say "for the
vets to have a cuddle" :005:
steffxxx
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Charlie already had his 2nd Jabs when I got him. I think I waited a week or a week and a half. Just for a general check up.
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We go within a week for a little check up, and for the vets to have a cuddle,
then go back for vacs ;)
Yep, that's what we did with Bingley! I think he went a day or so after he came home, just to be weighed and have a once over. Glad i did as the majority of his appointment was cuddles from vets and nurses, and a couple of treat from them. When we went back for vacs it wasn't a double whammy of an unfamiliar place and an uncomfortable experience. Good for socialisation too i guess!
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I know are vets really well, so basically I lost brodie, he was taken all over the surgery and met all the staff.....
THEY STOLE HIM....... :luv: