Pet
Kitten Wellness
Your feline companion deserves the very best medical and surgical care.
Get Complete Feline Services From Us
Our doctors and staff will offer comprehensive health care plans from kitten care programs to managing their health throughout all life stages. Veterinary Care Services is an AAFP Cat Friendly Practice!
- Feline dentistry
- Geriatric medicine
- Microchipping
- Chronic illness management
- Annual wellness care
- Spaying and neutering
- Kitten care
Kitten Wellness
Your First Veterinary Visit
A technician will meet you & your kitten. Your kitten will be weighed, have his temp, pulse and respirations taken for the doctor. The doctor will perform a thorough physical exam and ask you a series of questions to gather info about the newest member of your family. Together, we will craft a healthcare program.
We recommend the following for all healthy kittens:
HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
First Visit – 6-8 Weeks:
- FELV/FIV vaccine (Serious feline disease that may adversely affect the life of your kitten and can be transmitted to other cats in the home)
- Fecal Testing & Deworming (if needed)
- Rhinotacheitis/Calicivirus/Chlamydophilia/Panlekopenia (Feline distemper – RCCP)
10-12 Week Visit:
- Feline distemper (RCCP)
- FELV vaccine (if outdoor cat)
- 2nd Deworming (if needed)
14-16 Week Visit:
- Feline Distemper (RCCP)
- FELV vaccine (if outdoor cat)
- Rabies vaccine
- Fecal Testing
6-Month Visit:
- Spay or Neuter
- Pre-op Bloodwork
- IV Catheter
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- Pain Management
First Year of Life:
- Advantix Multi (Flea/Tick/Heartworm prevention)
1 Year of Age:
- Feline distemper (RCCP)
- Rabies vaccine
- FELV vaccine (if outdoor cat)
- Fecal Testing
Adult Feline Wellness
From 1-7 years of Age
Our Recommendations for your Feline Companion
Annual Examination – Annual Bloodwork (Full Chemistry/CBC/Parasite Testing)
- This will allow us to assess the function of the kidney’s, liver, thyroid and vascular systems, as well as red and white blood cell counts.
- Fecal testing should be done annually for indoor cats and biannually for outdoor cats.
- Roundworms are a zoonotic parasite, which means you can be affected by them.
Flea Protection and 12 Months of Heartworm Prevention
- We recommend annual Advantix Multi with biannual heartworm testing to make sure your pet remains heartworm negative.
- If you choose seasonal heartworm protection, your pet must also have annual heartworm testing.
Vaccine Protocol
- Feline distemper (RCCP) at one year of age. (Indoor cats require no further RCCP vaccines, outdoor cats require RCCP booster every 3 years.)
- Rabies at 1yr of age, then once every 3 years
- FELV vaccine once a year for outdoor cats only. (We use a nonajuvanted PurVax by Merial that does not cause the Vaccine Associated Sarcoma.)
Senior Feline Wellness
Greater than 8 years of Age
Our Recommendations for the care of your Senior Feline Companion:
Depending on your pet’s health and the results of their annual exam, your doctor may recommend biannual (twice yearly) examinations or testing.
Annual Examination – Annual Bloodwork (Full Chemistry/CBC/T4/Urinalysis/ Blood Pressure/Parasite Testing)
- This will allow us to assess the function of the kidney’s, liver, thyroid and vascular systems, as well as red and white blood cell counts.
- Fecal testing should be done annually for indoor cats and biannually for outdoor cats.
Screening Chest and Abdominal Radiographs
- Chest x-rays: Older pets may have disease in their chest we cannot detect on physical examination. It can brew until it reaches a critical point at which time your pet be comes ill. We would like to detect serious disease early.
- Abdominal x-rays: Our older pets can acquire masses in their abdomen without clinical signs. We utilize x-ray for early detection, which can allow for early intervention.
Flea Protection and 12 Months of Heartworm Prevention
- We recommend annual Advantix Multi with biannual heartworm testing to make sure your pet remains heartworm negative.
- If you choose seasonal heartworm protection, your pet must also have annual heartworm testing.
Vaccine Protocol
- Rabies – Every 3 years to comply with State Law, unless there are valid health reasons to stop.
What if we find abnormalities in…
Blood work:
Your doctor will make recommendations about further workup and treatment.
Radiographs:
The next step is ultrasound to better understand the abnormalities. Once we have a clear understanding we can make appropriate recommendations.
