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Veterinary Care

Having good veterinary care for your puppy is essential as he or she grows and continues healthy through adulthood. If you are in the local area, we strongly recommend that you continue with our veterinarian - Dr. Steve Albers at Rockwall County Veterinary Clinic. He cares for all of our dogs, including their annual well check-ups as well as prenatal and postpartum checks, and sees each litter of puppies at 5-8 weeks old when he checks them for heart murmurs, umbilical hernias, and digestive worms. Not all vets are equal in quality care and in the knowledge and expertise of German Shepherds, and this can lead to mis-diagnoses that cost people a lot of time, grief and money. Please consider Dr. Albers for the care of your animal if you're in the area, and be sure specifically to request him (not another vet at the clinic) for any visits you make with your pet.

A second veterinarian in the area that we see for additional reproductive health issues, as well as for all the hip and elbow certification of our dogs is Dr. David Tidwell at Texoma Veterinary Clinic. We can highly recommend him and his expertise of this breed as well.

Daily Vitamins/Supplements

Our top recommendation for your puppy is NuVet Plus K9 Wafers as a daily vitamin for your dog. These are like treats for dogs, and also help tremendously with their coat and shedding, as well as supporting their immune system. Even dogs with great bloodlines can develop health problems if their diet is poor, so please be diligent to give your dog what he needs. We recommend ordering and having these ready by the time you bring home your puppy.