WELLNESS EXAM
Since pets age differently from us, kittens need wellness exams every 3 weeks. We start these exams at 7 weeks of age with their vaccines, until they are 19 weeks old. Adult cats need wellness exams twice a year. One year to us like 4-5 years to our feline friends. Our pets may not always show outwards signs of pain, disease or discomfort, but a veterinarian is trained to pick up early warning signs. Due to the fast aging process, regular wellness exams will help pick up the rapid changing signs.

WHAT'S IN THE VACCINE

FVRCP (FELINE DISTEMPER, CHLAMYDIA, RHINOTRACHEITIS, AND CALICI VIRUS):
Feline distemper affects the intestinal tract and blood cells. Symptoms can include runny nose and eyes.
Chlamydia, Rhinotracheitis, and Calici, are all upper respiratory viruses that cause sneezing, runny eyes and nose, ulcers in the mouth and pneumonia.
Feline Leukemia: this viral disease is passed through saliva, urine, or bite of infected cats and is very contagious. This disease causes forms of cancer and can break down the immune system.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): this is a viral disease much like HIV in humans and is passed by the bite of an infected cat. This virus also like leukemia breaks down the immune system. Our hospital does have a combo blood test that screens for both Feline AIDS, and Feline Leukemia.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): this virus is almost always fatal and causes fluid in the abdomen- the disease is also very contagious and is passed through bodily fluids.
Fecal: stool sample taken to check for intestinal parasites- we are typically looking for hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, coccidian, giardia, and tapeworms. De-worming is done at your kittens first and second visits along with the fecal test.
Heartworm prevention: heartworms are caused by the bite of a mosquito. Therefore, it is imperative that your pet stay on a heartworm prevention monthly for the rest of its life. Your technician will go over all of the feline heartworm preventative options.
Birth Control: your pet can go into heat anywhere from 4 ½ to 8 months of age. Neutering (castration) is performed on male cats. Spaying (ovariohysterectomy) is performed on female cats.

VACCINE SCHEDULE

7 WEEKS Wellness Exam, FVRCP, fecal, de-worming, heartworm prevention.
10 WEEKS Wellness Exam, FVRCP, Leukemia/AIDS test, second de-worming
13 WEEKS Wellness Exam, FVRCP, Leukemia, Fecal
16 WEEKS Wellness Exam, FVRCP, Leukemia, Rabies
19 WEEKS Planning for spay or Neuter

Yearly visits include Wellness exam, Rabies, FVRCP, Leukemia, Fecal, and heartworm check. Bi-Yearly visits include a Wellness exam, and annual blood work (CBC, Chemistry, Thyroid test, and Urinalysis).

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