Healthy Pets Scheme

Dogs pant to stay cool as they have no sweat glands

Dogs

Come to Parkside with your new puppy for a free first check as soon as you have the pup. This ensures all is well with the new family member. Be prepared to return a pup to the breeder if we find a serious defect - especially if you paid £400 and more for the privelage! Also, you can have 4 weeks free medical insurance, with good guidance on general care, deworming, fleas and lots more. Also, pick up a free Puppy Pack, with food sample and lots more.

We recommend the booklet "Good Puppy" by Erica Peachey for sound advice and good common sense for training and rearing a puppy - don't wait for a problem - read this first!! (sold at cost price at all surgeries)

De-worm every 2 weeks (from 2-3 weeks of age) until 12 weeks of age - use something from us - it will be cheaper than pet-shops and much more effective.

Vaccinate at 8 and 10 weeks - see vaccinations  for details.

Attend FREE Parkside Puppy Parties after vaccinations for advice and leaflets on canine care - great for early puppy socialisation. We can advise on where to go to keep this going.

Vet Check at 6 months to ensure devlopment is normal.

De-worm again at 6 months - use a complete, one-dose wormer, which covers all tapeworms and roundworms in one effective tablet. This is usually crushed, in food. Read more about worming HERE

Arrange neutering at this time too, if you wish this done. Most dogs are neutered.

De-worm every 3 months, especially if you have a young family and if your dog scavenges when out. Twice yearly is the minimum. Look out for Parkside offers!

At 10-12 months of age make a FREE nurse's appointment for a health check. Good to weigh and check weight at this time, when growth has finished. Pick up wormers at same time.

Vet check at 15 months and annual Vaccination Booster.

Yearly checks and vaccinations

When your dog is older, we may recommend 6-monthly senior health checks, with free urine test - if you bring the sample!