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Feline Care Protocol
This chart has been provided to you, with information on protocols associated with the lifestage of you cat.
| Life Stage |
Regular Health Care |
Special Procedures |
Kitten
<12 Months |
° Full Physical Exam
° Fecal test and/or deworming
° FeLV/FIV Snap Test at 6-8 weeks
° FVRCP vaccine at 6-8 weeks
° FVRCP vaccine at 12-16 weeks
° Consider Leukemia (FeLV), FIV,
and FIP vaccines at 12 weeks
if cat will be indoor/outdoor
° Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks
° Start flea & endoparasite
prevention
° Full annual physical exams
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° Neuter surgery (males)
° Spay surgery (females)
° Pre-anaesthetic
bloodwork & urinalysis
° Discuss pros & cons of
declaw surgery
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Adult
1-7 years |
° Formulate appropriate vaccine
schedule for life style
° Discuss dental care
° Fecal testing annually
° Continue flea and intestinal
worm prevention |
° Full screening lab work at
least every 2 years -CBC
serum chemistry, etc.
° Consider vaccine titers as
opposed to vaccination for
certain vaccines
° Dental cleaning as needed
° Screening thoracic and
abdominal radiographs
° Screening electrocardiograms
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Golden Years
> 8 years |
° Full physical exam every 6 months
° Monitor weight changes
° Discuss age related diet changes
° Modify vaccine schedule
appropriate for age and lifestyle
° Discuss common age related
canine ailments
° Fecal/Flea prevention continues |
° Annual Wellness Testing
CBC, biochemistry, T4,
urinalysis, electrolytes, etc.
° Consider vaccine titers as
opposed to vaccination for
certain vaccines
° Thorasic and abdominal
radiographs
° Dental cleaning as needed
° EKG yearly
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These procedures are recommendations only. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the above information.
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