How old must a pet owner be to take their puppies to the vet?

Yes, that shouldn't be a problem. Just notify the clinic when you make your appointment that it will be your sister instead of you. They will advise if you need to do anything more. At most, they may require that you sign something giving her permission, but it should not be a big deal. I hope that helps and all is well with Buddy.

It depends on the office and what duties the volunteer would have. If there is a specific hospital you are interested in you could contact them directly. Shadowing might be an option if volunteers aren’t needed.

Hi there. There is no way for us to age him without looking at his teeth. That being said, he appears to be between 6 and 8 weeks of age. You can take him to any local vet and they will age him for you. If you just got him from the side of the road he likely needs vaccinations and deworming urgently - you should have that done as soon as possible.

Yes you can take Lucky into Petco to have help figuring out how old he is, but you will likely have to pay a fee for it. The vet would be the best person to figure out his age, and you will need to make an appointment for it. That will be an office visit fee, but you will also get a full physical exam. The vet can advise about vaccines for Lucky as well. I hope this helps!

Usually vet visits are most frequent during the first year of life. Vaccines and dewormer should be administered at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. The next booster vaccine is due at 1 year and then year there after. So an annual exam is recommended. Milo should also get neutered after 6 months of age.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. For a new puppy visit a vet will do a physical exam looking for any congenital abnormalities (heart murmurs, cleft palate, etc.). They will also look at body condition and if the abdomen seems bloated. At 6-8 weeks of age they will start the vaccine process. Your vet will also talk to you about deworming and diet. For a 3 year old dog the visit is similar, a physical exam and questions about history to make sure nothing is going wrong, as well as vaccines and deworming that is required. You should also discuss with your vet about desexing both April and your puppy. Around the age of 5 your vet might start talking to you about bloodwork to look for underlying disease. Best of luck with April and your new puppy.

I assume by papers you mean his vaccine records. It’s ideal to have the vaccine records but in general it is not necessary. The best thing to do is call the veterinarian where you plan to take him to be seen and double check with them. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.