Vaccine Protocol For Kittens
Vaccinations are essential for your new pet! Where your pet receives his or her vaccinations is just as important as the vaccinations themselves. What do we offer over mobile or low-cost vaccine providers? Education! A thorough, annual examination is needed at least once a year until 7 years of age, and then twice a year thereafter. During each visit, we strive to provide preventive therapies and a vast amount of education to our owners. Simple at home techniques are discussed and, in many cases, owners can prevent future infections from occurring. One example is pets with chronic ear infections.
We make your pets' health our priority. Veterinary medicine and medical care are always advancing and we provide you with these advancements every year though education. We advise you of what your pet needs. Low-cost vaccine clinics allow the owners, who do not have vast medical knowledge, to make medical decisions for their pets. Workers rarely examine the pet and do not provide pet owners with the required information. At Woodland Springs Veterinary Hospital, we strive to promote healthy pets through highly educated owners.
We follow vaccination guidelines provided by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). We document the area of the body where the vaccination is given and the vaccine manufacturer's code. In case your pet has a reaction to the injection, we know exactly which vaccine was given and where it was given.
The AAFP recommends FeLV (Leukemia) vaccination for all kittens. This vaccination is highly effective. Even though most owners intend that their cats be indoor-only pets, there is still risk of escape or exposure to other indoor/outdoor animals, both of which can jeopardize your cat. For rabies, we recommend the 3-year vaccination.
Age: 6-8 Weeks
- Complete physical exam
- FVRCP vaccine #1/3
- Fecal analysis
- Feline Leukemia / FIV screen
- Prophylactic de-worming for roundworms and hookworms. Two doses, two weeks apart.
- Begin heartworm preventative.
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Age: 10-12 Weeks
- FVRCP vaccine #2/3
- FELV vaccine #1/2
- Second fecal analysis (if parasites were previously found)
- Rabies vaccine (must be at least 12 weeks)
Age: 14-16 Weeks
- FVRCP vaccine #3/3 (3 year)
- FELV vaccine #2/2 (1 year)
- Rabies vaccine (1 year)
Age: 4-6 Months
Please have your kitten spayed/neutered! Click here to learn more about spay/neuter advantages and procedures for your cat.