Your New Puppy

Getting a puppy is an exciting time but there are certain essentials you will need to know to ensure your new puppy remains fit and healthy.

Even if your puppy has been vaccinated you should still bring him/her in to have a full vet check. As well as the vet being able to identify any health issues, it will also help your puppy get used to being in the veterinary surgery.

Pet Health Plans

We also run Pet Health Plans, these were created to make it easy for you to protect your pet and your family against preventable diseases and discomfort by making sure your pet's vaccinations, flea, worm and parasite treatments are kept up to date. By joining our plan when your puppy is young you can benefit from a FREE 2nd Vaccination, FREE microchipping and 10% OFF Neutering. For more information on our Pet Health Plans and how to join click here.

Puppy Parties

Oakhill Veterinary Centre invite all clients who have a new addition to their family along to our FREE Puppy Parties which are held once a month.

To attend puppies must be under 14 weeks of age (on the day of the party) and had their first vaccination.
Topics discussed include:

  • Basic Training
  • Aspects of Socialisation
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
  • Behaviour, including puppy play time, sounds etc
  • FREE puppy pack

Places are limited and the parties are very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment!

To book your place call your surgery

Thinking about buying a puppy?

To protect buyers and to help them avoid the problems that can arise from buying a puppy with unhealthy breeding, the BVA and the RSPCA have come up with a new Puppy Contract. The contract is a record of the puppies breeding and care that the breeder fills in. It can be used for all puppies, whether they are pedigree or not, and by any breeder or seller, including rescue centres.

The BVA and the RSPCA have tested this document within a number of veterinary centres where the staff and clients were asked to provide feedback, this feedback has resulted in the revised contract which they hope will become the industry standard in puppy contracts.

For more information or to download a copy of the Puppy Contract click here.