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Kitten Veterinary Care

Congratulations on your new kitten! We can’t wait to meet the newest addition to your family.

You have taken the first step to having a wonderful companion and friend. It is important to do everything you can to make sure he or she grows up strong, healthy and happy. Health care is essential through your pet’s entire life.

It is important to your pet’s long term health that we examine your new companion as soon as possible to identify any potential health issues early on. We will answer your questions on caring for him/her long-term, including food and nutrition questions, vaccinations, other health topics and behavioral issues. Before you decide on a brand of food, please talk to us. There are so many choices available and we want you to be able to choose the right food for your companion.

What to bring with you:

• Your kitten in a pet carrier
• Whatever health or vaccination information the breeder, pet store or shelter provided to you, such as history of vaccines or worming
• Fecal sample (less than 12 hours old)

The initial exam will include:

• Complete physical exam. We will check your kitten’s weight and temperature. We will listen to his/her lungs and heart and examine the other internal organs by palpating them. We will check your kitten’s ears, eyes, nose, skin and teeth.
• Discussion with you of the appropriate vaccination schedule for your kitten’s breed and anticipated lifestyle and the development of a vaccination schedule
• Necessary vaccines or vaccine boosters
• Heartworm preventative
• Flea/tick control. We will discuss the best options for your new kitten.
• Fecal examination for intestinal parasites and appropriate deworming
• Necessary vaccine boosters
• Testing for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (PIV).

The following are signs that your new kitten needs immediate veterinary care. If your kitten is exhibiting any of these signs, please call us immediately:

• Signs that the kitten has swallowed something poisonous such as mouth irritation, drooling, vomiting, seizures, or fever
• Bleeding you can’t stop
• Difficulty breathing
• Unconsciousness or lethargy
• Staggering or seizures
• Blood in urine or feces
• Pooping more than twice in an hour or straining in the litter box with no results
• Repeat vomiting in a short time or diarrhea with vomiting
• Signs of pain, such as swelling or inability to use his/her leg