CAT OR KITTEN NEW TO HOUSEHOLD: - Feline leukemia/feline immunodeficiency virus test: to rule out subclinical infection with either of these fatal and untreatable diseases. These diseases can also be transmitted to other cats in the household
- Fecal combo test: to rule out intestinal parasites, coccidia, and Giardia, which can be transmitted to people
KITTEN: - Fecal combo test: to rule out intestinal parasites, coccidian, and Giardia, which can be transmitted to people
- Two doses of broad spectrum de-wormer given 4 weeks apart
- FVRCP vaccine: at 8, 12, and 16 weeks. This vaccine protects against upper respiratory diseases and distemper
- Feline rabies vaccine: at 16 weeks
- FELV vaccine: at 12 and 16 weeks. This vaccine protects against feline leukemia virus, and is recommended for cats going outside, but not needed for indoor- only cats.
- Spay or neuter surgery at 4-6 months of age
INDOOR ADULT CAT:
- FVRCP vaccine at one year of age and then every 3 years
- Feline rabies vaccine yearly
- Topical de-wormer yearly if any contact with rodents, birds, etc.
OUTDOOR ADULT CAT:
- FVRCP at one year of age and then every 3 years
- Feline rabies vaccine yearly
- Feline leukemia vaccine yearly
- Fecal combo test yearly: to rule out intestinal parasites including Giardia, which can be transmitted to people, and coccidia
- Topical de-wormer yearly for most cats, every 3 months for avid hunters
SENIOR CAT (>7 YEARS OLD):
- As above for adult cat
- Blood panel yearly to check internal organ function: to diagnose and treat problems common to older cats as early as possible and thereby increase quality and length of life
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