Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital

Give Your New Puppy or Kitten a Great Start: Now that you have a new puppy or kitten, Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital wants you to keep him or her happy and healthy. The best way to do this is to start at the beginning with a complete examination. Ideally, we want you to bring your new pet to see us between the ages of 8 to 12 weeks if he or she comes from a breeder or as soon as possible if you adopt. We will review any vaccinations and discuss your pet's medical history and expected lifestyle with you. These are the guides we use to develop a protocol of care and vaccinations that we tailor for each pet. For your new puppy or kitten, the first visit with the veterinarian will be about 40 minutes long. This is double the regular appointment time. We will do a complete physical examination and check a stool sample for parasites. Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital's veterinarians will take the time with you to discuss: Aggression and Other Undesirable Behaviors House Training and Litter Box Training Obedience Training For Good Manners Pet Insurance Pet Vaccines to Prevent Disease Proper Pet Nutrition Socializing Your New Pet with Other Family Members Treatments against Internal and External Parasites Veterinary Surgery to Spay or Neuter We will help you schedule follow-up appointments to complete the vaccination series. Our veterinarians know that when it comes to illness, prevention is much easier than treatment. To keep your pet in the best of health, vaccinations are very important. We listen to your questions and observations. The lifestyle of both you and your pet is taken into consideration when we determine the right course of vaccinations. Vaccinations that may be recommended for your dog include: Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Canine Influenza DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus) Leptospirosis Lyme Rabies Vaccinations that we may recommend for your cat include: FDVRvsC (Distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calici Virus) Leukemia Rabies