Healthy beginnings for your new puppy or kitten

Kitten & Puppy Care

Let our veterinary experts at Oak Ridge Veterinary Hospital help set up your new best friend for a long, thriving life in your family with our comprehensive kitten and puppy care in Oak Ridge, TN.

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Smart starts for growing pets — our early care covers vaccines, nutrition, and expert guidance to help your new best friend thrive from the very beginning.

Why Early Veterinary Care Matters

During the earliest stages of your pet’s life, routine veterinary visits are essential for:

  • Building a strong foundation for lifelong health
  • Preventing illness through timely vaccinations
  • Establishing healthy habits with nutritional and behavioral guidance
  • Detecting congenital or early-onset health conditions

At Oak Ridge Veterinary Hospital, we specialize in addressing the unique needs of growing pets, and our team will help you navigate everything from teething and training to proper parasite prevention. Feel free to ask us any and every question you may have — our goal is to help ensure you feel confident about every step of your new friend’s care.

What’s Included in a Kitten or Puppy Visit?

Your pet’s first visits are essential not only for their immediate health benefits but also a way of establishing trust and long-term wellness. Our kitten and puppy care services include:

Comprehensive Physical Exams

We’ll examine your pet from nose to tail to assess growth, development, and overall health.

Personalized Vaccination Schedule

We tailor a vaccine plan to your pet’s breed, age, and risk factors to protect against common diseases like parvovirus, distemper, feline leukemia, and rabies.

Parasite Screening & Prevention

Your new pet will be screened for intestinal parasites and started on a safe and effective regimen for flea, tick, and heartworm prevention.

Nutritional & Behavioral Counseling

We provide age-appropriate diet recommendations and tips for housetraining, socialization, and behavior management.

Microchipping

Permanent identification with pet microchipping ensures your pet can be reunited with you if they’re ever lost.

We’re always available to answer your questions and help you feel confident in caring for your new companion.

Your Partner for Lifelong Pet Wellness

Your Partner for Lifelong Pet Wellness

At Oak Ridge Veterinary Hospital, we see ourselves as your partner in veterinary care, from your pet’s first exam to their golden years. We work closely with each pet owner to provide compassionate, knowledgeable guidance tailored to your pet’s needs, and our clinic is equipped with modern diagnostic tools, and our veterinary staff is experienced in caring for all breeds of dogs and cats.

Serving Oak Ridge, TN, and nearby communities since 1943, we’ve helped generations of pets grow up healthy and strong, and we’d be honored to help yours as well.

Start Your Puppy or Kitten on the Right Path

Are you a new pet parent in Oak Ridge, TN? Let us help you give your pet the best possible start with expert kitten and puppy care. Contact us today to schedule your pet’s first visit or learn more about our new pet care services.

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