Shadow was the man of the hour today during his debut visit to our local vet, where he received a DHPP booster, a standard office exam, and medications to prevent heartworms, fleas and Lyme disease.
In addition to being a quiet but slightly fiesty big guy for the doc (Don't you just love the strong, silent type?), Shadow stole the hearts of all the women (who'd never seen a "silver" Lab before) and posed for a photo shoot welcoming him to the new veterinary community.
Despite seeing only Chris and I for two days, Shadow didn't show any fear meeting four new people all at once or being fussed with on a metal table. Truth be told, between the two of us, the award for most nervous vet visitor would probably go to me -- the woman who never owned a puppy before and who went to the appointment with a half dozen questions prepared on pink and white stationary.
For the record:
Getting a new puppy to the vet as soon as possible after he/she comes home is extremely important for the sake of both the pup and your purchase agreement with the breeder. As is the case of most pups from reputable breeders, Shadow was dewormed and had received the first in a series of DHPP vaccines by eight weeks of age. But the rest is up to the new owner.
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