2128 State Road 16 ● La Crosse WI 54601 ● (608)781-3466 ● lacrossevet.com

New Kitten Information

Congratulations on this wonderful addition to your family!

In order to ensure that your new kitten has a long, healthy, productive life, we recommend the following health maintenance schedule:

 6 to 8 Weeks Old

• Initial Wellness Examination and Discussion

• Feline Leukemia Virus / Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Testing

• First Combination & Feline Leukemia Vaccination – Panleukopenia (Distemper), Calicivirus, Viral Rhinotracheitis and Feline Leukemia in a combination vaccine

• Intestinal Parasite Exam (fecal sample)

• Feed a high quality Eukanuba or Hill’s Growth/Kitten Diet

• Start Flea-Tick Preventative (once a month all year round)

• Schedule Spay or Neuter Surgery (4-6 months of age)

 9 to 11 Weeks Old

• Second Combination & Feline Leukemia Vaccination – PCR/FeLV

• Continue Flea-Tick Preventative (once a month all year round)

 12 to 14 Weeks Old

• Third Combination & Feline Leukemia Vaccination – PCR/FeLV

• Rabies Vaccination – 1 year, Tag & Certificate

• Continue Flea-Tick Preventative (once a month all year round)

 4 to 6 Months

• Spay or Neuter Surgery

• After surgery, switch to a Eukanuba or Hill’s Adult or Light Diet.

 Annually (1-6 years of age)

• Wellness Examination & Dental Health Evaluation

• Combination Vaccine & Feline Leukemia Booster – PCR/FeLV

• Rabies Vaccine Booster – every 1-3 years

• Continue Flea-Tick Preventative (once a month all year round)

• Yearly Microscopic Intestinal Parasite Examination – Fecal Sample

 Senior & Super Senior Years (7 years of age & older)

• Annual/Bi-Annual Wellness Examination, Blood Screening, Urinalysis, & Dental Health Evaluation

• Combination Vaccine & Feline Leukemia Booster – PCR/FeLV

• Rabies Vaccine Booster – every 1-3 years

• Continue Flea-Tick Preventative (once a month all year round)

• Yearly Microscopic Intestinal Parasite Examination – Fecal Sample