Right from the very beginning, when you bring your new kitten home, you are in charge of taking care of its overall health and wellbeing.
This page will help you plan their lives a bit better so that they will have their essential medical needs.
Not everybody can remember everything, so we have the Internet to help us! Please use this guide as a tool so that you can care for your little friends who need you so much.
Please check with your vet as vaccination requirements differ between some breeds and are not the same in all states and territories.
Cat Care Schedule | ||
Common Cat Diseases | What cats are at risk | Prevention |
Feline Enteritis | Cats under 12 months | Vaccination recommended |
Feline Respiratory Disease (Cat Flu) |
Cats of all ages | Vaccination recommended |
Feline Chlamydia | Usually in kittens up to the age of 9 months | Vaccination recommended |
FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus | Cats of any age | Vaccination if at risk |
KITTENS - 6 WEEKS | ||
First vet visit – Physical examination | ||
First vaccination | ||
Begin Heartworm Prevention and Flea control - ongoing | ||
KITTENS - 10 WEEKS | ||
Vaccination boosters | ||
KITTENS - 14 WEEKS | ||
Final Vaccination | ||
One week after the 14 vaccination your kitten can go outside and socialise with other cats. FIV Vaccination requires a course of 3 vaccinations which can be done at 10, 12 & 14 weeks of age or later in life also. Cats vaccinated for FIV after 6 months will require a blood test prior to vaccination. |
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6 MONTHS | ||
Cats vaccinated for FIV after 6 months will require a blood test prior to vaccination | ||
De-sexed | ||
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ADULTS - ANNUALLY | ||
Physical Examination (yearly PE's are important for your pet's health) | ||
Vaccination boosters may be required | ||
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The information provided by the Jumbo Pets website must not be relied upon or regarded as a substitute for specific professional advice, veterinary advice or otherwise. We make no claim that the website is 100% accurate or suitable for an individual's unique circumstance and provide the website on the basis that all persons accessing the website responsibly assess the relevance and accuracy of its content.