If your kitten misses a vaccine, then let's just catch back up where you are....
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Absolutely. First of all, rabies is required by law, so you have to have that one....
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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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A big one is heartworm and flea and tick prevention. We know that external parasites are a big deal....
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A lot! They have tiny stomachs, so you don't need to restrict how much they're eating. When they're over a year, they can get fat....
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Yes, and I would always recommend making sure that you have a fresh, clean bowl of water available at all times of the day.
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If they're with their mom, again, the mom's going to do most of that, as we talked about with puppy care....
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I guess I would question: are they aggressive, or are they having normal behavior? Yes, some kittens are aggressive because they're scared....
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Most breeders will not give you a cat before about nine weeks of age. By about six weeks, they can start on solids....
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We would recommend if they're on solids to use good quality kitten food for growth. There are a lot of brands out there that are available....
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The first thing they need is a feline distemper vaccine....
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Not if they're adequately weaned from the mom, and not if they're at the appropriate age to eat regular kitten food.
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I like to start vaccines between that six and eight weeks of age, as that's kind of the ideal place to start....
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It's completely preventable if you are diligent about giving it at the recommended time....
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If we don't prevent heartworm, the chronic lung disease in cats will eventually become resistant to treatment and become fatal....
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There are not. Vector and mosquito control can help, but still, those preventative products are essential....
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Great question....
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As we said, inflammatory conditions of the lungs....
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Weight loss, open mouth breathing, coughing and labored breathing, and often vomiting. Cats tend to vomit with many different diseases....
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Keeping your cat indoors will greatly reduce the risk because you're going to have fewer mosquitoes in your indoor environment....