Kitten & Adult Cat Parenting Guide
• Annual examinations, which includes a consultation with our vets to evaluate overall health and wellness.
• Annual vaccinations, which includes immunization against: Rabies, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia Psittaci, and Feline Leukemia Virus.
• Monthly flea prevention. Our preventative of choice is a topical medication called Revolution because in addition to effective flea prevention, it also prevents intestinal parasites, heartworms, ear mites and lice. We also offer Advantage and Comfortis. Our staff can discuss these options in greater detail. Click here for more information about fleas.
• Annual Intestinal Parasite Screening and/or treatment (“deworming”)
• Spaying/Neutering. We recommend that all male and female cats not intended for planned breeding be spayed or neutered. Click here for more information about spaying and neutering.
• Annual dental cleanings. Click here for more information on dental cleanings.
• Microchipping. This is a very effective means of permanent identification for your pet. Beloved lost pets find their families again thanks to this quick procedure. Our staff is happy to discuss microchipping in greater detail. Click here for more information about microchipping.
Recommendations:
• Wellness examinations and health consultations with our vets which usually occur at vaccination visits. This is a great time to ask all the kitten questions!
• Vaccinations. Our routine kitten vaccination series includes vaccinations at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. The recommended vaccines are tailored to the kitten’s age and any previous vaccination history. Kittens are especially susceptible to the diseases we vaccinate for, so vaccinations are a vital step toward ensuring a healthy kitty
• Intestinal parasite treatment or “de-worming” at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. Kittens should also be screened for other intestinal parasites and treated accordingly at these ages.
• Spaying/Neutering. We recommend that all male and female cats not intended for planned breeding be spayed or neutered at 6 months of age.
Click here for more information about spaying and neutering.
• Microchipping. This is a very effective means of permanent identification for your pet. Beloved lost pets find their families again thanks to this quick procedure. Our staff is happy to discuss microchipping in greater detail. Click here for more information about microchipping.