The Cat Clinic of Stillwater - New Kitten Information

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Congratulations on your new feline friend! The doctors and staff at the Cat Clinic want you and your cat to have a long and loving relationship.

First things first:

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
This is a serious and deadly virus that infects cats of all ages. The virus is transmitted by cat-to-cat contact and kittens are particularly susceptible. At present, there is no cure for this disease. For these reasons, it is important to test your kitten as soon as possible. An FeLV positive cat should be kept isolated from other cats to prevent spread of the disease. Cats that are FeLV negative have the option of being vaccinated yearly against this disease. The Cat Clinic recommends the vaccine only for cats that spend time outdoors or who associate with cats who go outdoors .

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
This is another serious and deadly virus that infects cats. The virus is transmitted primarily through bite wounds, but can also be transmitted from an infected mother cat to her kittens. At present there is no cure for this disease. For this reason, all cats 6 months of age and older should be tested for the disease. An FIV positive cat should be kept isolated from other cats to prevent the spread of this disease and to protect the immune deficient cat from diseases and parasites other cats may transmit.

Intestinal Worms
There are several kinds of intestinal worms that can infect your cat. All new cats should be dewormed for the most common types of parasites. Not only will this improve the health of the cat but it will prevent the spread of the parasites in the environment. Many parasites are contagious to other cats and people.

Vaccinations
All cats should be vaccinated appropriately to protect the cat and his/her family from potentially fatal diseases. The following table summarizes current vaccination recommendations:

8 Weeks	12 Weeks	16 Weeks	Annually
Exam	Recheck Exam	Recheck Exam	Exam
FVRCP1	FVRCP2	FVRCP3	FVRCP (every 3 years)
FeLV Test	FeLV1 *	FeLV2*	FeLV*
Deworm	---	Rabies**	Rabies**

*FeLV Vaccines are recommended for all cats at risk of exposure to this virus. The Cat Clinic uses adjuvant free vaccine that is administered using a transdermal needle free system.

**PUREVAX vaccine is used to provide protection against rabies. It does not use chemical adjuvants or whole rabies virus. At this time annual re-vaccination is recommended.

Surgery
We encourage all cat owners to have their pet spayed or neutered at 4-6 months of age. This is prior to the age of sexual maturity when behaviors associated with sexual reproduction begin. Neutered and spayed pets live longer, healthier lives, do not contribute to the sad overpopulation of the feline species and make better companions!

We look forward to helping you care for your cat.
If you have any questions please call us at
377-CATS (377-2287).