When to take my 15-day-old formula-fed puppy to the vet and care tips?

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I have 15 day old puppy and we are feeding formula and she seem to be doing great when should we go to vet and do and donts with such a young pup. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 17 days old | 3 lbs

Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your new puppy. It seems that Duchass is very young to have been weaned from her mother, for this reason you will need to take a few extra precautions. She will need to be fed puppy milk replacer, which can be purchased from most pet stores. She may also need more hope when it comes to potty training, as she won't learn the normal habits from her mother. It is usually recommended to have a veterinarian examine your new puppy within approximately 10 days of your purchase or adoption, in order to rule out any serious illnesses or genetic disorders. Your puppy will also need to be vaccinated against potentially deadly viruses, such as distemper and parvovirus. As for the rabies vaccine, it is most frequently administered between 14-16 weeks of age. Your veterinarian will routinely request to evaluate a fecal sample of your puppy, to check if there are intestinal parasites present and administer deworming medication if necessary. Additionally, there are several other topics you may wish to discuss with your veterinarian, such as proper nutrition, the right time to spay or neuter your puppy, and certain training tactics. In this regard, your veterinarian will most likely be able to recommend a trusted trainer or puppy training class, if you need one. Here is a resource to help you further, and please feel free to post as many questions as you have here on the forum! I would also advise not taking Duchass out where other dogs have been, or near there dogs, until 2 weeks after her final set of immunizations. https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-101-everything-you-need-to-consider/

When to take my 15-day-old formula-fed puppy to the vet and care tips?

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