What to Expect for Puppy & Kitten Visits
At Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital, we believe your puppy or kitten visits should be about much more than just vaccines. Each visit is an important opportunity to support your pet’s growth, health, and your confidence as a pet owner.
We want you to leave every appointment feeling informed and supported. If you ever feel you’re not getting the information or guidance you need, please let us know — and don’t hesitate to bring your questions!
At Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital, we believe your puppy or kitten visits should be about much more than just vaccines. Each visit is an important opportunity to support your pet’s growth, health, and your confidence as a pet owner.
We want you to leave every appointment feeling informed and supported. If you ever feel you’re not getting the information or guidance you need, please let us know — and don’t hesitate to bring your questions!
Our Goals for Your Puppy Visits
Your puppy’s first months are an exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) time! Our goal is to help you build a happy, healthy, and well-behaved companion through education and support at every visit.
Here are some of the key topics we’ll cover together:
Your puppy’s first months are an exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) time! Our goal is to help you build a happy, healthy, and well-behaved companion through education and support at every visit.
Here are some of the key topics we’ll cover together:
- 🐾 Potty Training Tips – Setting your puppy up for success from day one.
- 🏠 Crate Training Guidance – Making the crate a safe and positive space.
- 🧦 Preventing Inappropriate Chewing & Eating – Teaching puppies to avoid socks and other unsafe items.
- 🦴 Managing Puppy Biting – How to redirect those sharp little teeth!
- 💬 Understanding Canine Communication – Learning to bridge the language gap between you and your dog.
- ❤️ Spay & Neuter Planning – This decision depends on your puppy’s breed, lifestyle, and goals. We’ll help you make an informed choice that fits your individual pet.
- ✂️ Nail Trimming – Learn how to safely trim nails at home (if desired).
- 🍽️ Nutrition Guidance – Feeding through puppyhood to adulthood, choosing the right food, and knowing which foods to avoid.
- 💉 Vaccine Schedules – Understanding what your puppy needs now and in the future.
- 🐶 Your Goals & Questions – Every visit is about your puppy and your concerns.
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Our Goals for Your Kitten Visits
Kittens grow and learn so quickly — and we’re here to help you every step of the way! Each visit is designed to set your kitten (and you) up for a happy, healthy life together.
Here are some of the key topics we’ll cover:
Kittens grow and learn so quickly — and we’re here to help you every step of the way! Each visit is designed to set your kitten (and you) up for a happy, healthy life together.
Here are some of the key topics we’ll cover:
- 🐾 Litterbox Training – Tips to help your kitten develop good habits early.
- 🏠 Crate Training – Making travel and vet visits less stressful.
- 🍗 Safe Eating Habits – Understanding what kittens tend to nibble on and how to prevent them from eating unsafe items or developing foreign bodies.
- 😼 Understanding Kitten Biting – Why kittens bite and how to redirect that playful behavior.
- ❤️ Spay & Neuter Planning – When to schedule and how this choice may or may not impact behavior or health.
- 🍽️ Feeding Through Growth – How to transition your kitten’s diet from kittenhood to adulthood.
- 🩺 Preventing Lifestyle-Related Diseases – Indoor and outdoor cats face different health risks; we’ll help tailor care to your cat’s lifestyle.
- 🐱 Choosing the Right Food – Understanding food types, portion control, and which foods are toxic to cats.
- 💉 Vaccine Schedules – Customized vaccine plans based on your kitten’s age and lifestyle.
- 🧼 Litterbox Setup & Maintenance – Finding the right box, litter, and cleaning routine for your household.
- 🐾 Your Goals & Questions – Every visit is about your kitten’s unique needs and your concerns.
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