A Lifetime Of Feline Wellness
With proper preventative care, your pet can enjoy a long and healthy life as a part of your family.
At your initial consultation, we’ll discuss benefits and risks to determine the best surgical plan for your pet. Here’s a timeline of what you can expect for your kitten’s first few years.
6-8 weeks of age
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) combination test
- Possible vaccinations based on risk assessment:
- Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis Calivirus Panleukopenia (FVRCP) (1st of 4)
- Intestinal parasite exam
- Precautionary intestinal parasite treatment (1st of 3)
- Initiate flea/tick preventative
Initiate heartworm preventative
9-11 weeks of age
- Pediatric development consultation
- Possible vaccinations based on risk assessment:
- FVRCP (2nd of 4)
- Precautionary intestinal parasite treatment (2nd of 3)
12-14 weeks of age
- Pediatric development consultation
- Possible vaccinations based on risk assessment:
- FVRCP (3rd of 4)
- FeLV (1st of 2)
- Rabies
- Intestinal parasite exam
- Precautionary intestinal parasite treatment (3rd of 3)
Implant a microchip for identification
16-18 weeks of age
- Pediatric development consultation
- Possible vaccinations based on risk assessment:
- FeLV (2nd of 2)
- FVRCP (4th of 4)
4-6 months of age
- Spay or neuter
- 10 months of age
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Intestinal parasite exam
- Intestinal parasite treatment, if warranted
Beginning at 15-16 months of age:
First Semi-Annual Visit
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Intestinal parasite exam
- FeLV/FIV test
- Possible vaccinations based on risk assessment:
- FVRCP
- FeLV
- Rabies
- Refill flea/tick preventative
- Refill heartworm preventative
Second semi-annual visit
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Intestinal parasite exam
- Blood screening test
- Professional dental cleaning
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