Puppy & Kitten Care
Bringing a new life into your home is a big responsibility, and there are a few key things to keep in mind to ensure your kitten or puppy grows up happy and healthy.
Puppies and kittens need gentle reassurance as they adjust to your family’s lifestyle. At Booragoon Vet Clinic, we’re here to support you at every stage of your pet parenthood journey. From check-ups, vaccinations, worming, and parasite prevention to nutritional guidance, microchipping, and advice on behaviour, training, and socialisation, we’ve got you covered.
Pet Health Checklists
Your Kitten Health Checklist
8 weeks
10 weeks
12 weeks
16 weeks
6 months
8 weeks
- F3 vaccination and health check
- Intestinal worming
10 weeks
- Intestinal worming
12 weeks
- F3 vaccination and health check
- Intestinal worming
- Microchipping and registration
16 weeks
- Final F3 vaccination and health check
6 months
- Desexing
- Intestinal worming
Your Puppy Health Checklist
6-8 weeks
10-12 weeks
16 weeks
6 months
6-8 weeks
- C3 vaccination and health check
- Intestinal worming
- Start socialising with other vaccinated puppies in a safe, virus-free environment
- Ensure puppy food is good quality
10-12 weeks
- C3 vaccination or C5 vaccination and check check
- Start monthly heartworm prevention (or wait until 6 months for SR-12 injection)
- Intestinal worming
- Microchipping and registration
16 weeks
- Final C3 vaccination and health check
6 months
- Desexing
- Intestinal worming
- Heartworm prevention (SR-12 injection or continue monthly tablets)

