Cat Care
We are a Certified Cat-Friendly Practice, as determined by guidelines set by the American Association of Cat Practitioners. Most healthy pets only see us a few times a year, but these visits are extremely important in the effort to keep your pet healthy and for early detection of potential problems. At each wellness visit, we’ll do a full physical exam, check stool samples for intestinal parasites, give vaccines, and recommend monthly parasite protection. See the tabs below for our detailed recommendations for each stage of your pet’s life.
Kittens
The following recommendations are approved by the American Association of Cat Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association:
- All kittens should have cat leukemia and FIV retroviral testing, intestinal parasite testing and deworming in accordance with CDC recommendations
- Appropriate identification via microchipping
- Year-round broad-spectrum parasite control with efficacy against heartworms, intestinal parasites, and fleas
Care Timeline:
- 6 weeks: Pediatric examination, cat distemper vaccine
- 9 weeks: Pediatric examination, cat distemper vaccine, cat leukemia vaccine, FIV (Cat Immunodeficiency Virus) vaccine
- 12 weeks: Pediatric examination, cat distemper vaccine, cat leukemia vaccine, FIV (Cat Immunodeficiency Virus) vaccine, rabies vaccine
- 15 weeks: FIV (Cat Immunodeficiency Virus) vaccine
Adult Cats
The following recommendations are approved by the American Association of Cat Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association:
- A preventive healthcare examination at least annually Cat distemper vaccine at 1 year of age then every 3 years
- Rabies vaccine at 1 year of age then every 3 years Intestinal parasite testing every 6 months in accordance with CDC recommendations
- Continuation of year-round, broad-spectrum parasite control with efficacy against heartworms, intestinal parasites and fleas
- Cats that go outdoors should receive the cat leukemia and FIV vaccines yearly
Senior Cats (6+)
The following recommendations are approved by the American Association of Cat Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association:
- A preventive senior examination every 6 months
- Cat distemper vaccine every 3 years
- Rabies vaccine every 3 years Cat leukemia and FIV vaccines every year for outdoor cats
- Intestinal parasite testing every 6 months in accordance with CDC recommendations
- Continuation of year-round, broad-spectrum parasite control with efficacy against heartworms, intestinal parasites, and fleas
- Annual labwork (including complete blood count, chemistry, thyroid level, and urinalysis) for early disease detection
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Our Address
3414 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
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Our Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun: Closed
Contact Us
Call: 859-908-1100
Email: info@erlangervethospital.com