Puppy Plans
Puppy Plan With Lyme


2-3 office visits and 1 exam
2-3 distemper vaccinations
2 Lyme vaccinations
1 rabies vaccination given after 16 weeks old
1 fecal check and deworming
1st month of Heartgard
1st month of
Frontline Plus


Fecal Check expires after last puppy visit
Basic Puppy Plan

What this plan includes:

2-3 office visits and 1 exam
2-3 distemper vaccinations
1 rabies vaccination given after 16 weeks old
1 fecal check and deworming
1st month of Heartgard
1st month of
Frontline Plus


Fecal check expires after the last puppy visit
How many visits and vaccinations you will receive with your puppy plan will depend
on the age of your puppy.  If your puppy is less then 12 weeks he/she will need to
have their distemper vaccination boostered one additional time.  There is no extra
charge if your puppy falls in that age span.


Distemper:
The canine distemper vaccination protects your puppy against several canine
diseases.  Distemper is a highly contagious and often fatal virus that affects a dog’s
respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems. Hepatitis is a viral disease which affects the
liver, kidneys, and cells lining the blood vessels.  Leptospirosis is an extremely contagious
bacterial disease.  Parvovirus is a common, deadly viral infection, usually of puppies.  
Parainfluenza is a virus that can be one of the causes of kennel cough.  Coronavirus is a viral
infection of the gastrointestinal tract. Protection for all these diseases is provided with the
distemper vaccination, which must be boostered to be effective. After the initial series of
vaccinations this shot is given once a year.

Rabies: Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system.  Infection is usually
transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.  The first rabies vaccination given to your
puppy is good for one year.  After one year your pet will be given a rabies vaccination which is
good for 3 years.

Deworming: On your first visit we will be sending home 1 dose of Pyrantel, which is a
deworming medication. You will give this dose to your puppy 2 weeks after your first visit.  This
is actually the second dose of deworming medication your puppy will receive.  The first is
contained in the Heartgard given to you on your first visit.  This medication will rid your puppy of
several types of worms such as roundworm, whipworm, & hookworm.    

Fecal: For your second visit we will ask you to bring a stool sample.  This will allow us to check
for any worms that may have escaped the prior deworming.

First Month of Heartgard: On your 1st visit we will also send home your puppy’s’ first dose of
Heartgard.  This chewable pill prevents Heartworm as well as providing your puppy’s first dose
of deworming medication for round worm, hook worm & whip worm.  We recommend you keep
your dog on Heartgard May through November.

First Month of Frontline Plus: You will receive one dose of Frontline Plus on your first visit,
which will protect your pet against fleas for two months, and ticks for 1 month, as well as kill any
existing fleas they may have.  We recommend applying Frontline once every two months to
your puppy to protect against flea infestation.  Fleas are very costly and difficult to get rid of
once you get them, which is why it is much easier to have constant protection against
infestation.

Lyme Vaccination: We highly recommend including Lyme vaccinations with your plan.  Lyme
disease is a tick born disease exhibiting itself as arthritis; severe pain and lameness, fever,
lethargy, loss of appetite, and depression.  Cases of Lyme disease in dogs have increased
dramatically over the last few years.
Please contact the clinic for
pricing and any questions you may
have regarding our Puppy Plans.
763-689-0095
763-689-0095
Cambridge VetCare Animal Clinic
Cambridge, MN
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday - 8am - 12pm
Sunday - Closed