My new dog needs grooming and vet care. What should I do first?

Yes, I agree poor Mojo needs a check up and a groom. If he was sold in that condition, I would assume he does not have his vaccines. Take him into a vet today for a health check and discuss getting his vaccines so he can get groomed. Best of luck.

He is quite handsome. It looks like he is due for his distemper/parvo vaccine and Bordetella vaccine. He will be due for his rabies at the beginning of March. In order to keep all of his vaccines together, I would go ahead and have all of his vaccines updated before having him groomed. I hope this helps!

Hello. At the very least, Egypt will need to have a rabies vaccination 24-48 hours before allowed in for grooming. Since she is still young, I would also recommend she receive a distemper combination vaccination & be vaccinated against Bordatella, also known as kennel cough. Grooming costs vary from place to place, so it is best to call wherever you decide you want to have her groomed to discuss all options & services available. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for taking care of this dog, He is a sweet looking dog, From the photo he looks like a poodle mix, however your vet will be able to give you a better idea of what breed he is when he does a hands on exam, as he can see the whole dog, size and physique, which is not visible on the photo The same is with estimated age. The vet will also look at his teeth and will be able to tell you whether it is a young dog or an older one , and may be able to pinpoint an age range. If you cannot find out whether he was vaccinated, you can have him vaccinated and wormed at your vet. You may want to give him a bath and a brush before taking him to the vet, so he is presentable and it will be easier to examine him. Again, thank you for saving this little fellow.

She is cuter cute and thank you for adopted a puppy that sounds like really needed your help! I think getting her up to date on vaccines and checking her hesrtworm status is a good start. Eventually I would have her fecal checked to ensure she doesn’t have any worms and also have a vet do an exam on her. The vet will be able to determine that she is otherwise healthy and also be able to tell you whether or not she needs her teeth cleaned. Good dental health is important because it helps to increase their lifespan. If left untreated long term, the bacteria from the mouth can cause problems to her heart, liver and kidneys. I hope this helps! Again, thank you!

What a cutie! You are right that some skin irritation like wearing a male diaper may have caused this yellow fur. Over time this should go away since the skin looks normal in the photo. Once he's settled in I recommend a veterinary exam. If she did not give you any vaccination history he should get all his vaccinations and should have a heartworm blood test and fecal check too. They you'll know he's up to date and protected. They will probably recommend using monthly heartworm and flea prevention too depending on where you live. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Rambo.

Hello. I would start with having a good health exam done by your veterinarian. He/she will recommend any diagnostic tests such as a fecal, starting appropriate vaccinations, recommend when to neuter ( if you desire ), & heartworm preventative. Congratulations on your new puppy. Hope for many happy & healthy years. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.