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When you first
bring your new kitten to us it is usually for its
1st injections. The earliest we can start the
vaccination course is when your kitten is 9 weeks
old. If your kitten is younger than that you are
welcome to bring her or she down for a complimentary
health check by the vet and a chat with the nurse
about routine care.
At your first vaccination the vet will give your
kitten a full health check and answer any queries
you may have. He or she will administer the
injection and then pass you over to the nurse who
will go through worming and flea treatment,
microchipping, appropriate diets, insurance and
basic training.
The cost of the vaccination course includes a free
dose of Milbemax ® wormer and a free Frontline ®
spot on treatment to prevent against fleas. We will
provide you with 6 weeks free Petplan ® insurance
that is effective immediately to provide you with
the reassurance against unexpected vet bills. We
will also offer you a free sample of Hills ® kitten
food which is the diet we recommend.
We currently vaccinate against the following
diseases…
• Cat ‘Flu is a very common disease in cats. It
causes a runny nose and eyes, fever, lethargy and
sneezing. It can be fatal in kittens and elderly
cats and can cause long-term problems if contracted
early in life. It is caused by a number of different
bacteria and viruses and vaccination is available
against most of them.
• Infectious Enteritis (Feline Panleucopaenia) is a
nasty disease that is fortunately rare now due to
widespread vaccination. However it is important to
keep vaccinating against this disease, as it still
exists within the feral cat population in the UK.
• Feline Leukaemia is a virus that is transmitted in
the blood and saliva. It is often spread by fighting
and so is an essential part of a vaccination for any
cat that is ever likely to go outside. The disease
causes problems with the cats’ immune system, making
it more susceptible to other bugs and often causes
tumours to develop. It is often fatal.
All the above diseases are preventable with
vaccination. Regular vaccinations are essential to
allow continued cover to be provided to your pet, in
the form of annual booster injections. This
appointment also allows us to examine your cat to
enable us to pick up any problems or early signs of
disease.
There are a few other vaccines available for cats,
primarily designed for breeding colonies of cats,
which we don’t routinely use. If you require advice
on any other available vaccinations please do no
hesitate to contact the surgery to discuss further
with a vet.
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