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After the Visit
newpuppy.vet
Stick it on the fridge on vet days. Not sure which line you're on? Call your vet.
After shots
| What you see | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Sleepy, a little sore, a bit off his food or a mild fever for the first day. Let him rest. |
| Watch | A small, firm, painless bump where the shot went. Call if it grows, gets sore, or is still there after about a month. |
| Call today | Still not himself after one day. |
| Go now | Face or eye swelling, hives, repeated vomiting, trouble breathing or collapse, usually within minutes to hours. |
After deworming
| What you see | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Worms in the poop for a day or two, maybe a soft stool. Gross, but it means it's working. |
| Call | He vomits soon after a dose. Ask whether to repeat it. |
| Call today | Diarrhea that won't settle, or he's tired and pale. |
| Go now | Tired and flat with vomiting or diarrhea, especially before his shots are done. |
After a microchip
| What you see | |
|---|---|
| Normal | A little tenderness and a tiny bump for a day or two. A drop of blood can happen. Register the chip today. |
| Call | Swelling, discharge, or he won't let you touch the spot. |
| Next visit | Ask your vet to scan it and check the number matches your papers. |
After a spay or neuter
| What you see | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Groggy and a bit dramatic the first evening. A little pink at the incision edges. A small firm bump under the line. |
| Call today | Swelling that keeps growing, heat or soreness, discharge or a smell, a gap or loose stitches, not eating by the next day, vomiting, still very tired the next day, or licking past the cone. |
| Go now | Bleeding that keeps coming, pale or white gums, collapse or weakness, a swelling belly, something poking out of the incision, or trouble breathing. |
Surgery week: cone on whenever you can't watch him, leash walks for potty only, no baths, and a look at the incision once or twice a day. A photo on day one gives you something to compare.
General education, not veterinary advice. Your vet's plan for your puppy comes first.
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- First Two Weeks RoutineThe first-week plan: the daily loop, potty times, bedtime and a 14-day health log.
- Questions for Visit OneWhat to bring and what to ask at the first vet visit.
- Puppy Rules for KidsTen fridge rules for kids, plus Be a Tree.
- Weekly Home-Care RoutineTeeth, nails, ears, coat and a one-minute check, on one card with tick boxes.
- First Birthday ChecklistThe 12-month visit and the grown-up jobs, ticked off in one go.
- First-Year Cost WorksheetThe Two-Bucket plan with blanks for your own local prices.