There is some leeway there. If we're off by a few months even, it's not likely to be a big issue....
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Yes, absolutely. As a kitten, they'll be closer together until they achieve their appropriate immunity....
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Stuff happens, and sometimes the vaccine dates are off....
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Yes, that's the purpose of vaccines—so cats can be exposed and have no risk....
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No vaccine is one hundred percent guaranteed....
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I guess the answer would be to get in ASAP and get it done....
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That's a great question. With core vaccines like rabies and the FVRCP, if your cat is vaccinated, the protection there will be excellent....
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The core vaccinations are rabies and then FVRCP, which is Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia....
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Cat spays are done under general anesthetic so that the cat does not feel anything, of course....
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No....
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Technically, yes. Anybody, dog, cat, human can have allergic reactions to foods, medications, and vaccines....
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We minimize the risks with the lab screen before surgery to ensure your pet is healthy enough to go through surgery....
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Depending on the procedure is the answer to that. In many procedures, such as spays and neuters, cats receive pain medications....
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We are very aggressive with our pain control at the Animal Hospital of Statesville....
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Once the animal's prepped for surgery, we can have a cat spay done in less than 20 minutes....
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There is pain involved in the procedure, of course. Yes....
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Of course. And honestly, that's our favorite time to do it....
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I'd say, typically, the answer is yes. Often we do multiple at a time, but there are some considerations....
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The only one that's mandatory is the rabies vaccine....
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We give you proper instructions on how to give medications. Giving cats medications is not the easiest thing to do....