Kitten Care for Pet Owners in Louisville & St. Matthews

Kittens are lively and cute, but they also have very specific medical care needs. Kitten owners need to be aware of these requirements so they can keep their kittens healthy and help them grow into happy, thriving adult cats.

What to Expect at Your Kitten’s Vet Visits:

Visit 1 (6 weeks)

• Physical exam
• First distemper combo vaccine
• Feline immunodeficiency virus and leukemia test
• Intestinal parasite analysis

Visit 2 (9 weeks)

• Physical exam
• Second distemper combo vaccine
• First feline leukemia vaccine
• Intestinal parasite analysis
• Start parasite prevention

Visit 3 (12 weeks)

• Third distemper combo vaccine
• Second feline leukemia vaccine
• Second dose of parasite prevention

Visit 4 (16 weeks)

• Fourth distemper combo vaccine
• Rabies vaccine
• Third dose of parasite prevention
• Discuss spay, neuter, and declaw and pre-op blood work
• Discuss county license

In addition, our “Kitten Pack” brochure also includes information and advice on spaying or neutering, parasite prevention, nutrition, top 10 pet toxins, and even advice on things you can do to provide a healthy and stimulating environment for your kitten.

If your household is also home to a puppy, be sure to check out our “Puppy Pack” brochure.