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We hope your cats provide a great deal of joy and happiness as do ours.  We are committed to providing the widest range of periodic and emergent healthcare for your feline family members.   Listed below is a brief list of the annual healthcare concerns for your cat.  If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call with any questions, or use the form below.

  • Vaccinations

  • Parasites

  • Hairballs

  Vaccinations.   

Listed below are the shots your cat should have to ensure a healthy and happy life for you and your cat.  Click the shot to read more on that particular disease and the reason for the vaccination.

  • Feline Distemper Shots (Usually includes vaccine for Feline Panleukopenia Virus, Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Chlamydia

  • Feline Leukemia 

  • Feline Infectious Peritinititos

  • Rabies

Age

Vaccinate for:

6 weeks

Distemper, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus

9 weeks

Distemper, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus

12 weeks

Distemper, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus

15 weeks

Distemper, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus

1 year
2 years

PLEASE NOTE: Cats at low risk of disease exposure may not need to be boostered yearly for most diseases. Adult cats kept 100% indoors with no possibility of contact with other cats may be boostered every other year for certain diseases. 

 

Vaccine Reactions in Cats

Vaccine reactions are usually mild and of brief duration - perhaps 12 to 24 hours. Soreness, slight fever, and drowsiness are the most common side effects. If these last more than 24 hours, your veterinarian should be contacted. Rarely do animals have a more severe reactions -- i.e. vomiting, facial swelling , and hives and/or breathing difficulties to mention some. If a vaccination reaction occurs, call your veterinarian.

 

Parasites         

Cats are susceptible to many different types of parasites to include Hookworms, Roundworms, Tapeworms and Fleas, and Ticks.  For cats that spend time outside, parasites pose more of a concern.  we recommend..... to treat these parasites.  Go to the parasite page for more information on these potentially harmful pests.

Hairballs

Cats spend a great deal of time licking and cleaning themselves and as a result, swallow a lot of hair. Hairballs, or "fur balls" are quantities of hair that accumulate in the cat's stomach or small intestine. Normally, most of the hair that is swallowed is expelled through the cat's digestive system in her stool. Problems occur when hair that doesn't get excreted gathers in the cat's stomach or intestine and forms a dense ball or mat which cannot be passed.  If your cat suffers from a bloated stomach, retching, or vomiting, it may have a hairball.  If these symptoms persist, call us for an appointment.

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