If they're younger, then kittens need to be fed more frequently, maybe four times throughout the day....
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When kittens are getting enough to eat, they’ll get a nice big fat belly. Well-fed kittens won't feel too ribby over the back....
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When we vaccinate your kitten, we are doing a complete physical exam. We're making sure to the best of our ability that that kitten is healthy....
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The small ones need to bottle-feed if their mom isn’t able to nurse them....
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The most truthful answer is people that don't handle vaccines for a living don't always know how you're supposed to handle a vaccine....
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Well, first bring your kitten to the veterinarian as soon as you get your kitten, so we can do a physical exam, get them off to a great start....
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Fading kitten syndrome is where a kitten is born and looks healthy and fine, but the kitten starts to decline over the next few weeks....
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Let's say they are climbing on furniture that you don't want them on. Try a cat tree and play with them on that....
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Generally we say between four to six months is a good time for a kitten - male or female - to get spayed or neutered....
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So preventative care is a pillar of our clinic....
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We're going to probably ask some questions of you about the kitten’s vaccine history....
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No, it's an age-dependent necessity. Those younger kittens that are purely on milk at that stage in their life need to be bottle-fed....
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We do not recommend table food.
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No. Regular milk can cause diarrhea or an upset stomach. If you're bottle-feeding, we would recommend kitten formula.
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There are so many commercially-made pet foods out there. It's hard to go wrong these days....
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That kind of goes into some of the stuff that we already talked about, setting them up for success by not ever allowing your hand or other body par...
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Depending on what vaccine they miss and where they are in their series, we can get them back on track appropriately; it just varies as to what was ...
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We recommend starting around six to eight weeks, and then we recommend that they come back every three weeks for boosters....
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Yes, we recommend core vaccines for your kitten because... I'll just tell you a personal story. My cats are indoor cats....
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So that depends. When kittens are younger, they need smaller, more frequent meals....