As we strive to be a leading animal health and production service provider-“quality reliable service”- as our motto, we feel the most important thing we do here at Gardenvet is to promote preventive care beginning with your kitten very first visit.
In an ideal situation we would like to talk to you before you get your kitten to help you choose a breed which suits your lifestyle. Since this rarely happens, we feel our guidance can be a helpful part of your kittens’ first few months as he/she becomes the beloved part of your family.
The program involves:
We recommend beginning your kitten’s vaccination program between 6 and 8 weeks of age with a booster every 3-4 weeks apart until he/she is 12-16 weeks of age then annual boosters. In most cases we vaccinate for the following diseases:
- Feline rhinotracheitis
- Calicivirus
- Panleukopenia virus
- Rabies
A detailed description of the above can be provided by the veterinarian on duty. Feel comfortable to ask any question during your visit.
Deworming
Kittens can pick up intestinal parasites from the environment, but what many pet owners don’t realize is that kittens can also get roundworms and hookworms from their mother before birth for this reason we recommend deworming all kittens several times between ages of 6-12 weeks.
Spaying /neutering
It’s very important to be aware of these surgical procedures to help lengthen and improve overall quality of your pets’ life.
Females
Spaying greatly minimizes problems with;
- Unwanted pregnancy which helps prevent pet overpopulation
- Attraction of male dogs during heat cycles
- Potentially life threatening uterine infections
- Breast cancer
Males
Neutering greatly minimizes problems with;
- Aggression and dominance
- Roaming which helps prevent pet overpopulation
- Territorial marking with urine
- "stud tail", a messy and smelly condition of intact tom cats
Just like the new parents, the new kitten owners will still face new questions almost every day for a while. Please feel free to contact us any time.
