New Clients

New Pets: First Consultation Free

Free first consultation

Your new pet's first consultation is free

We love meeting new pets and their owners. We are so confident you and your pet will love us too that we are offering a free first consultation to all new patients at our clinic, including adult pets, puppies and kittens.

It is a chance for us to give your pet a full health check, get to know you both, and help you feel at home at Five Dock Vet. Any additional vaccines or flea and worming treatments will be charged as usual.

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What happens at a puppy or kitten's first vet visit?

At their first visit our vet will give your new friend a nose to tail examination, checking their heart, eyes, ears, teeth, skin and coat, and looking for any problems they may have been born with such as hernias or heart murmurs. We will also talk you through:

Vaccinations and when their next ones are due
Worming, flea, tick and heartworm prevention
What and how much to feed them
Microchipping and registering them on the NSW Pet Registry
Desexing and the right time to do it for your pet
Toilet training, biting and settling in at home
Pet insurance
Puppy preschool for new puppies

We give lots of treats and cuddles at this first visit, as we want your puppy or kitten to learn that coming to the vet is a good thing!

What should I bring to my puppy or kitten's first vet visit?

Please bring any paperwork you were given by the breeder, shelter or rescue group, including vaccination and worming records and microchip details. Puppies should come in on a lead or in a carrier, and kittens should always come in a secure carrier. It also helps to write down any questions you have before you come in.

New to Five Dock Vet with an older pet?

Adult and senior pets are warmly welcome and are included in our free first consultation offer for new patients. If you are moving to the area or changing vets, you can ask your previous clinic to email your pet's history to info@fivedockvet.com.au before your first appointment, so our vets have all the information they need.