The medical needs of a cat change as they age. The following is an outline of our
recommendation for your pet through all of the stages of his/her life.

Kittenhood (6 weeks – 1 year of age)
•Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Testing prior to vaccinations
• Vaccinations every 3 weeks beginning at 6 weeks of age and continuing to
completion with rabies vaccination as early as 12 weeks of age
• Intestinal Parasite Screening and Deworming
• Heartworm Preventative starting around 8-10 weeks of age
• Flea and Tick Control starting as early as 8 weeks of age
• Spay or Neuter at 5-6 months of age

Early Adulthood (1 - 6 years of age)
• Annual Physical Exams
• Vaccinations as necessary depending on risk factors and duration of immunity
• Annual Intestinal Deworming
• Monthly Heartworm Preventative
• Monthly Flea and Tick Control
• High quality food in amounts sufficient to maintain healthy weight
• Oral Care Program

Late Adulthood (7 years of age and up)
• All Early Adulthood Recommendations
• Twice a year Physical Exams
• Annual Wellness Blood Testing

Cats age much faster than humans, and the organ systems can deteriorate at a
much faster rate. As cats age, they are prone to disease such as diabetes,
kidney, liver and adrenal disease, and thyroid abnormalities. Many of these
disease states can only be identified through blood testing. Identifying disease
states before symptoms are evident increases the likelihood of a better
outcome. Blood work is also necessary for those patients on long term
medications to help avoid unwanted side effects.