So today we took Zoey into the vet for her very first appointment, as well as her first car ride, at the ripe old age of 10 weeks!
She cried all the way, the whole 35 miles, tot he vet's office. There are two vets at South Springs; Dr. Blach does our horses, and Dr. Gammel will, from now on, be Zoe's vet. He vaccinated her for FELV, and dewormed her. He also banished her case of ear mites with Ivomec (sp?). She apparantly is too young for her rabies shot... So in 3 weeks, it's back tot he clinic, where she will get a booster for the FELV and her rabies shot, and perhaps another round of ear mite medication. He pulled out about 5 ticks with tweezers- youch! Poor girl!
While there, we picked up a 3-dose package of Frontline, and will apply tomorrow morning or tonight for the fleas and to continue to keep away ticks. The whole thing, vaccinations and all, was only $24.00! I figured it'd be more! Also, the clinic sells Frontline for less than anywhere else I have seen, even online. It was only $28.50 for the 3-dose, surprising for me!
For the rest of the whole 3 hours, she was silent, completely. She slept in her crate the whole time!
And now she is still sleeping in my lap!
I would say that was a rather successful first-time vet visit!
She cried all the way, the whole 35 miles, tot he vet's office. There are two vets at South Springs; Dr. Blach does our horses, and Dr. Gammel will, from now on, be Zoe's vet. He vaccinated her for FELV, and dewormed her. He also banished her case of ear mites with Ivomec (sp?). She apparantly is too young for her rabies shot... So in 3 weeks, it's back tot he clinic, where she will get a booster for the FELV and her rabies shot, and perhaps another round of ear mite medication. He pulled out about 5 ticks with tweezers- youch! Poor girl!
While there, we picked up a 3-dose package of Frontline, and will apply tomorrow morning or tonight for the fleas and to continue to keep away ticks. The whole thing, vaccinations and all, was only $24.00! I figured it'd be more! Also, the clinic sells Frontline for less than anywhere else I have seen, even online. It was only $28.50 for the 3-dose, surprising for me!
For the rest of the whole 3 hours, she was silent, completely. She slept in her crate the whole time!
I would say that was a rather successful first-time vet visit!