New puppy has fleas and needs shots. Where can I find a vet?

Unfortunately, there are no veterinary clinics located in Petco stores in your area - yet. You can get vaccinations done at Vetco vaccination clinics, as well as heartworm and flea and tick prevention. Be sure you get Tars in before he is 6 months of age, and he won't need a heartworm test. He should also be dewormed against intestinal parasites. Vetco vaccine clinics don't charge an exam fee, but they will charge you for the vaccinations - here is a link to a map of Petco's in your area with Vetco clinics: chttps://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/?zip=60606#maptop . Also, their prices for services are here: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/ . Finally, you can get nail trimming and anal gland expression done at the grooming salon in your Petco, and most of them even offer training. So pick the one that is most convenient for you!

Congratulations on your new puppy! I would recommend taking her to a vet's office to get her shots as soon as you can, since she's at risk for contracting diseases like parvo or distemper right now if she's never been vaccinated. Your veterinarian can also get her started on a good quality flea medication. She will probably also need a fecal test and deworming to get rid of any parasites, which are very common in puppies. If you want to give her something for the fleas before you're able to get to the vet, K9 Advantix is the most effective over-the-counter option for fleas.

Sorry to hear about Khloe's situation. So just to be clear, we are a consultation service and do not provide personal veterinary care for people's pets. If you are seeking the care of a vet for your pet, I would recommend searching for local vets to your region and establishing a relationship with one, particularly with a new puppy. As far as flea/tick medications, there are many options that come in many different formulations ranging from topical, collars, orals, and injectable drugs. If a pet is heavily infested with fleas, typically we use a drug to kill all the live fleas first and follow that up with the preventative, whichever one you and your vet agree upon. In most instances, these drugs work quite different dependent upon your geographic location so this would once again be a discussion with your vet. The cost of the medication will largely depend upon which one you choose and where you end up obtaining it. Also, dependent upon the extent of the flea infestation, additional treatments may be suggested to get Khloe back on the right track. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry you are going through this. It sounds like they started the vaccination earlier than usual. Usually the second round of vaccines is applied at around 10-12 weeks. However, you should be ok as long as you continue the vaccine schedule as recommended by a veterinarian. The next step is having them provide you with a vaccine record. If you have recently started using Frontline, then it is fair to give it a few weeks to see if it helps. If you see ticks it is important to remove them. If you see more fleas, I recommend a product called Capstar which can help kill a lot of fleas at once. I do think that it would be best to have Teddy evaluated by a veterinarian sooner than 3 weeks as he is likely due for the next round of vaccines. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. With Moonlight, I recommend you take him to the vet for a check-up. Your vet will likely recommend vaccines and deworming, along with flea and tick prevention. You can also ask your vet what the best food to feed Moonlight is, as this will vary from location to location. You should also get Moonlight neutered at 4 months of age. Best of luck with Moonlight!

Vetco clinics at Petcos do have affordable veterinary care, and I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet for Storm as well. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Check out these resources to see if one can help you. In terms of treating her fleas, you can do that at home but you have to get medications from the vet's office. I can tell the treatment for fleas now. First, I would give her Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. you the treatment for fleas here. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

What a cutie! You are right that some skin irritation like wearing a male diaper may have caused this yellow fur. Over time this should go away since the skin looks normal in the photo. Once he's settled in I recommend a veterinary exam. If she did not give you any vaccination history he should get all his vaccinations and should have a heartworm blood test and fecal check too. They you'll know he's up to date and protected. They will probably recommend using monthly heartworm and flea prevention too depending on where you live. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Rambo.