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Brunker Road Veterinary Centre

Quality vet care in Adamstown, Newcastle

02 4957 2269
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278 Brunker Road, Adamstown NSW 2289
Mon-Fri: 8am-6:30pm, Sat: 8am-4pm
Sun + Pub Hols: Closed
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New Puppy and Kitten Information

Everything you need to know about your new pet

A new puppy’s or kitten’s arrival is an exciting time. It is also a time when you are often bombarded with a lot of information about all the things you need to do.

We offer a free first puppy/kitten check to make sure your pet is healthy and provide care information.

Vaccinations

Both puppies and kittens require vaccinations at 6-8, 10-12 and 16 weeks of age. Often the first vaccination will be given by the breeder before you purchase your pet.

Read more information about vaccinations.

Microchipping and Registration

Microchipping and Registration is compulsory. Once again microchipping will often be performed by the breeder, but if not can be safely performed during a consultation or if you prefer when they are desexed. You must register your pet with the council by 6 months of age.

Read more information about microchipping and registration.

Intestinal Worming

We normally recommend worming every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age, every month until 6 months, then every 3 months thereafter.

Heartworm

Heartworm is a blood borne parasite, spread by mosquitos with the worms living in the heart. This can eventually lead to heart failure or sudden death from a blood clot. It requires either monthly worming with an oral or topical heartworm preventative, or an annual Proheart injection can be given at pups first annual vaccination and then continued annually.

Flea Treatments

Fleas love a warm, humid and sandy environment. Therefore in Newcastle we tend to have significant flea problems all year round. There are multiple flea products available. The most appriopriate product for your pet may be discussed with our staff. Some combine a treatment for intestinal worms, heartworms, or ticks. Most are generally a monthly preventative. Flea products such as collars and shampoos from supermarkets are generally not effective on their own.

Tick Prevention

The paralysis tick is present in most bushland areas around Newcastle. A single female paralysis tick if undetected can kill a cat or dog of any size. If you live close to the bush or go walking with you pet in these areas then regular tick prevention is recommended. Frontline and Advantix topical treatment provide 2 weeks prevention against ticks (frontline spray lasts for 4 weeks but must be applied as directed). Dog tick collars such as the Scallibor collar provide 3 months protection. Bravecto & Nexgard are both oral chews that protect against ticks and fleas on dogs. Nexgard must be given monthly and Bravecto every 3months.The worst time for ticks is from September to Christmas, but they can be active all year round.

View more information about tick paralysis.

Desexing

Recommended for both dogs and cats at 5-6 months of age.

Read more information on desexing.

Puppy Preschool Classes

These classes are for puppies between 8 to 15 weeks of age and are highly recommended to allow a safe environment to socialise you puppy, learn how to train your puppy and discuss care of your puppy in more depth.

Read more information about our Puppy Preschool classes.

Nutrition

For kittens, we generally recommend a premium, complete formulated wet (tinned) and dry kitten food. Avoid supermarket brands. Lean fresh meat is great. For puppies we recommend a premium brand dry food. For large breed puppies it is very important to use a premium large breed puppy diet. For both cats and dogs avoid fatty meats, food scraps and other fatty foods, dairy products, and calcium supplementation. We do not recommend bones for puppies as their high fat content can contribute to growth abnormalities.

View more information on feeding your dog or feeding your cat.


By Brunker Road Veterinary Centre
Last updated on 28 June 2019

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Phone: 02 4957 2269
Fax: 02 4952 8666
Address: 278 Brunker Road, Adamstown NSW 2289

Our carpark entrance is via Victoria Street. We have a side path leading you from the carpark to our front entrance.

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Mon - Fri 8.00am - 6.30pm
Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Sun + Pub Hols. Closed

Consultations are by appointment.
Emergency cases take priority.

After Hours Care

After hours emergency service is provided by Newcastle Animal Emergency Centre (NAEC), at 4 Lang Road, Broadmeadow. Phone 02 4957 7106.

Testimonials

  • 5
    Dr Sue and the team at Brunker Rd are the BEST! Sue is very thorough and genuinely cares about our little fur babies. I would not trust my little one with anyone else or any other practice. Thank you to all of you guys for being amazing.
    Google Review Aug 2019
  • 5
    I can’t talk highly enough about the service at Brunker Road Vets. My 16yr old dog Lola was very unwell, the service and compassion I received from Dr Paul and staff was amazing, I've since got a new puppy and had several trips to the vet and again the service and knowledge from Paul and staff is terrific. I am a bit of a panicky dog owner and I have never felt like I was a bother or that any question was not important. I would not take my pet anywhere else
    Google Review Mar 2019
  • 5
    So happy with the help we received from Brunker Road Vet staff. Sue our vet was fantastic, so caring and kind and thorough with our little cat whom suffered a tremendous fall from a second storey building. Highly recommend this practice
    Top Vet Review Sep 2019

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