Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital

Puppy & kitten care in Bergen, NJ

A new puppy or kitten brings plenty of questions, from feeding and vaccinations to healthy growth and behavior. Tailored guidance to help you navigate your pet’s first year with examinations, preventive care, and development.

Puppy and kitten care

A new puppy or kitten brings plenty of questions, from feeding and vaccinations to healthy growth and behavior.

Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital helps you navigate your pet’s first year with examinations, preventive care, and practical guidance tailored to their age and development.

  • First examinations and growth monitoring

  • Vaccination and parasite-prevention planning

  • Nutrition and feeding guidance

  • Support with everyday care and socialization

  • No referral needed

  • Independent, doctor-owned hospital

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When should my puppy or kitten see a doctor?

Young pets grow quickly and need several visits during their first months. An early examination helps review their health and any care already provided by a breeder, shelter or previous owner.

  • You have recently brought your pet home

  • Their vaccination or deworming history is unclear

  • Their next vaccination or follow-up is due

  • You have questions about feeding or growth

  • You need guidance on socialization or daily routines

  • You want to discuss microchipping or spay/neuter timing

Care for the first year

If your young pet is not eating, repeatedly vomiting, having diarrhea or unusually weak,

call promptly rather than waiting for a routine visit.

First examination and healthy development

Follow-up visits help monitor growth and address concerns as they develop. Bring adoption records, previous treatments and details of their current food.

The first appointment establishes a starting point for your pet’s care. The doctor examines your puppy or kitten, reviews available records and discusses how they are settling in at home.}

Physical examination and weight assessment

Planning for follow-up examinations

Review of appetite, stools and activity

Vaccinations and parasite prevention

Young pets need protection while their immune systems develop. Vaccines are usually given as a series, and parasite prevention must be appropriate for your pet’s species, age and weight.

The doctor reviews previous treatments before recommending the next steps. A puppy’s or kitten’s plan may differ from that of an adult pet.

Initial vaccinations and follow-up doses

Fecal testing and deworming when appropriate

Age-appropriate parasite prevention

Nutrition, behavior and home care

Good early care includes more than medical appointments. Growing pets need suitable nutrition, positive learning experiences and routines that help them adjust to their household.

Your doctor can discuss feeding, handling and safe socialization while considering vaccination status and exposure risks. Puppies and kittens have different developmental and everyday care needs.

Food selection, portions and healthy growth

Toilet training or litter-box guidance

Microchipping and spay/neuter discussions

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