how old does your puppy need to be before going to the vet
The regimen of puppy care usually begins the first time you bring your pup to the vet (between 8 to 10 weeks of age). Your pup will have a full physical exam, de-worming and some initial vaccines. If your pup had his first vet visit before you brought him home, be sure to have those records on hand. You should also bring a stool sample in for examination. After this initial visit the vet will ask that you return to booster the vaccines until your puppy is a certain age. The time between boosters ranges from 2-4 weeks. Rabies vaccines are usually the only ones required by law. It is given between 12 and 20 weeks of age depending on your vet.