Your first vet visit puppy appointment should happen within the first week of bringing your puppy home, ideally around 6 to 8 weeks of age. This visit allows our team to perform a full health check, start the vaccination series, discuss nutrition, and answer any questions you have about caring for your new puppy.

A standard puppy vaccination schedule begins at 8 weeks with DAPPV and the bordetella puppy vaccine, followed by boosters at 12, 16, and 20 weeks that include Leptospirosis, Rabies, Lyme, and Canine Influenza. We tailor the schedule based on your puppy's lifestyle, exposure to other dogs, and Pennsylvania state requirements.

If you are searching for a dog rabies vaccine near me, Eagle Animal Hospital provides rabies vaccinations as part of every puppy's protocol, with the first dose given at 12 weeks of age per Pennsylvania state law. Call (610) 458-8789 or request an appointment online to schedule your puppy's visit.

We recommend spaying females at 6 months of age, ideally before their first heat cycle, which typically happens around 7 to 8 months. Males should be neutered between 6 and 12 months. Pre-anesthetic blood work is performed 1 to 8 weeks before surgery to ensure your puppy is healthy and ready.