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FVRCP –COMBINATION VACCINE |
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Kittens should start their vaccinations at 6 weeks of age and be boostered
every three to four weeks until they are 16 weeks old. This vaccination should
be given annually as an adult.
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis virus is highly infectious
and causes sneezing, decreased appetite and fever. This infection may be
fatal.
Calicivirus is also an upper respiratory infection with signs similar
to FVR. These two viruses account for up to 90% of all respiratory
infections in cats.
Panleukopenia is a potentially fatal disease that is more focused on
the digestive system, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
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RABIES |
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Rabies is a fatal disease in cats and humans. The law requires vaccinating
your cat. An initial vaccination is give at 16 weeks of age (4 months) with the
final combination vaccine. A booster is given one year later and then every
three years.
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FELINE LEUKEMIA (FeLV) |
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This infection can cause serious disease and death in cats. The virus
depresses the immune system and increases the risk for many types of cancer. It
is spread cat to cat and from queen to kittens. All stray cats and outside cats
should be tested and vaccinated if further exposure is expected.
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FELINE AIDS (FIV) |
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This infection can also cause serious disease and death in cats. There is not
a good vaccine at this time, but there is a good test. This is recommended in
older stray cats because bite wounds mainly transmit it, although any cat is
susceptible. |
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NEUTER AND SPAY |
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This simple operation can be performed at 4 ˝ to 6 months of age. In the
female, it is best to spay before the first heat (estrus) cycle in order to
decrease chances of mammary tumors later in life. In the male, it is best to
neuter before any undesirable behaviors, like spraying, become permanent.
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INTESTINAL PARASITES |
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Fecal examinations (Stool Sample) should be done once per year – usually
with the annual booster. Many of these worms are transmissible to humans.
Young children are at risk because of their proximity to animals.
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HEARTWORM |
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Mosquitoes spread this deadly disease from infected dogs and cats to your
cat. A monthly preventative medicine can be given throughout the mosquito
season, usually April through November. Some owners choose to give the
prevention year-round for added safety and convenience since there is not a
reliable test or treatment available for cats.
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DENTAL HEALTH |
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We recommend home dental care, if your kitten will tolerate it! Kitten
toothpaste comes in many flavors and is enzymatic, so it does most of the work
for you. Just get some toothpaste on the cat’s back teeth daily and they will
thank you with fresh breath and no cleanings under anesthesia when they are
older. Never use human toothpaste on pets, it is toxic! |
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NAIL TRIM AND DECLAW |
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Try to play with your kitten’s feet and just trim the ends off of the nails.
The more you train your pet now, the easier it will be when they are bigger! If
you choose to have your kitten declawed, the younger, the better. We can do the
surgery as young as 8 weeks (2 pounds). At this age, the discomfort and healing
time are practically non-existent. |
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