Congratulations on Your New Kitten!
Our veterinarians and staff are excited to meet your new furry family addition. Welcoming a new fur baby to your family is a captivating time that can lead to many questions and concerns. We want to be the first to answer all those questions and support you through this process.
As a new pet owner, you can significantly contribute to your new pet’s longevity, happiness, and quality of life by providing them with preventive exams, good nutrition, and loving attention in a safe, sanitary environment.
Our veterinary team recommends scheduling your new pet’s first preventive exam as soon as your kitten joins the family, usually at 6 weeks of age.
Our Kitten Preventive Exam Includes:
- LOTS of love and treats to make your visit Fear-Free and memorable for good experiences!
- A Fear-Free comprehensive physical exam from head-to-tail
- Develop a tailored vaccination plan of action based on your kitten’s lifestyle
- Screening and recommendations for preventing external parasites such as ear mites, fleas, and ticks
- Screening and recommendations for preventing intestinal parasites
- Screening for infectious disease will indicate whether your kitten has been infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) or feline AIDS virus (FIV), the most common infectious disease in felines
- Behavior and housetraining recommendations.
- Nutritional counseling
Vaccines for Your New Kitten
We take pride in providing current and innovative care for your new kitten. This includes a personalized vaccine schedule tailored to your kitten’s actual needs. This will magnify the protection against any illness or infection your new kitten will likely be exposed to in the early stages of their life. There are many illnesses and infections that can be prevented through the use of vaccines, so it is critical to develop a tailored health plan early in your new pet’s life to protect both you and your kitten.
What to Bring to Your Kitten’s Preventive Care Exam?
All your questions and concerns!! It is essential to bring the health information provided to you by the breeder or animal shelter. This information should include a previous history of vaccines and deworming. We also ask that you bring a fresh stool sample, if possible, and the name of the food you are using; snap a photo if that works best for you. You can stop by the clinic and pick up a free stool sample container. Give us a call when you arrive, and we will bring the sample container to your car. For your safety and your kitten’s, please bring your new kitten in a secure carrier. When you and your pet arrive at the clinic, please choose one of our Curbside Parks and give us a call.
