Preventative Health
Care and
Vaccination Programs for Cats
- Distemper
(3 in 1) Vaccination: A three in one vaccination (distemper, Calici
virus and Rhinotracheitis) that protects your cat from serious and sometimes
life threatening illness. All cats should be vaccinated against these
diseases even ones that never go outside.
- Rabies
Vaccination:
A fatal nervous system virus which can be transmitted to humans through an
animal bite. It is strongly recommended that ALL CATS, including cats
that never go outside, be vaccinated. A rabies vaccination is given at 4
months of age or older.
- Feline
Leukemia Vaccination:
A severe, usually fatal disease that is contagious to other cats.
- Feline
Infectious Peritonitis Vaccination:
A life threatening illness that is infectious to other cats. A simple
intra-nasal vaccine helps prevent this illness.
- Feline Leukemia
Virus &
Feline Immuno-Deficiency Virus (also called Feline Aids) Testings:
FeLV/FIV Test is recommended for all cats.
- Fecal:
A test on the stool for internal parasites (worms, protozoa, etc). Many kittens
are born with worms and adult cats can acquire them. You will not always
see actual worms or other parasites in the feces with the naked eye.
- Heartworm:
A
disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Kittens and cats develop blood worms that
live in their hearts. A monthly chewable tablet "Feline
Heartguard" and a monthly topical application called Revolution
(also good against fleas, ear mites, brown dog ticks, Sarcoptic mange
and intestinal worms) are available for the prevention of heartworm in your
cat.
- Feeding:
Science Diet, Adult Maintenance, Low Ash, Hills C/D Prescription Diet, etc.
- Vitamins:
Felovite, Pet-Tinic, etc.
- Ears:
Clean about once or twice weekly or as needed. Ask us for Oticlens or
Pan-Otic.
- Fleas
& Ticks:
Most effective are once monthly topical applications such as Advantage (good
for fleas), Frontline (good for fleas and ticks) and Revolution (good
for fleas and other organisms as discussed in Heartworm section above)
- Teeth:
Dental hygiene is important to your cat's health. Weekly brushing with a pet
toothbrush is recommended. Do not use human toothpaste; pet toothpaste
is available. Always get your cats teeth checked on a regular basis.
- Neutering
(Spay/Alter):
Recommended at 6 months of age. We can put a reminder in the computer to let
you know when your kitten is old enough.
- Boarding:
We now board cats. Please call in advance to book, Holiday times are usually
booked up quickly.
Recommended
Dietary Supplements
- Laxatone - sweet gel
excellent for the control of hairballs and constipation
- Derm Caps - Capsules,
a fatty acid dietary supplement- works very well in moisturizing and cats
with some allergies
- Felovite - sweet vitamin supplement gel that cats take easily
