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Complimentary Nurse Consult. Adolescent Puppy Check-up.

HISTORY:

  • Any current concerns
  • How is their appetite
  • What food are they on
  • How is toilet training going
  • How is general training going
  • What parasite protection are they currently on
  • Do they have pet insurance

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:

Behaviour:

  • Any biting / mouthing – yes // no. 
  • Any anxiety – yes // no.

Body condition: 

  • Body condition score- /9. 
  • Ideal body condition // overweight // underweight.

Mouth: 

  • Occlusion – normal // overbite // underbite. 
  • Dentition – adult // mixed. Retained deciduous teeth – yes // no. 
  • Any base narrow canines – yes // no.

External genitalia: 

  • Two // one scrotal testicles. 
  • Normal // hooded vulva.

ASSESSMENT (DISCUSS):

Parasite protection: 

  • Explain the importance of safe, effective, convenient parasite protection.
  • Recommend Proheart injection, Bravecto chews every 3 months, Milpro intestinal worming every 3 months. 

Teeth:

  • Explain the importance of good dental care.
  • Start brushing teeth.
  • Need deciduous teeth out.
  • Need check with the vet.

Desexing:

  • Explain the importance of desexing – medical and behavioural. 
  • Recommend 6 months for small to medium breeds 
  • Recommend 12 months for large to giant breeds (earlier if displaying any unwanted male behaviour).

Nutrition & Diet:

  • Recommend premium quality puppy food. Hills or Royal Canin.
  • Recommend to stay on current amount of food // increase food // decrease food.

Behaviour & training:

  • Recommend puppy training classes. 
  • Recommend continue socializing safely with other dogs, people and places. 
  • Encourage happy visits to the clinic. 
  • Encourage to continue training at home.

PLAN:

Treatments:

  • Gave Proheart injection mls SC LHS dorsal neck
  • Dispensed Bravecto chew 
  • Dispensed Mipro tablet 
  • Will sort own parasite protection

Gave:

  • Teeth cleaning kit
  • Gave Adolescent Puppy Pack

OTHER:

  • Estimate for desexing to be sent 
  • Book in for desexing
  • Book in for vet check

Also:

  • Check Patient record up to date – correct details, microchip, SOCs
  • Check Client record up to date – correct details, permission for photos for social media
  • Take a photo of puppy for file and social media

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