Perry Veterinary Clinic - Feline Preventive Care

PREVENTIVE CARE FOR YOUR CAT

Preventive care is the concept of providing proper nutrition, vaccination, deworming and environment in order for your kitten to grow and have a long, healthy life. It begins before your kitten is even born and lasts until well into their senior years. Preventive medicine forms the core of most veterinary practices and is what most veterinarians routinely perform.

Preventive care for the kitten

Routine physical examinations to evaluate weight and vitality
Deworming at regular intervals to remove harmful parasites that rob kittens of nutrients
Vaccination against disease that can be harmful or deadly to kittens
Assessing that proper nutrition is provided
Assessing that the kitten is in an appropriate environment with plenty of socialization
Discussing spaying and neutering to prevent unwanted animals and to avoid costly health problems later in life

Preventive care of adult cats

Annual physical examinations and weight monitoring
Annual vaccination against disease
Routine parasite control
Assessment of proper nutrition
Assess any behavioral concerns

Preventive care for senior cats

Annual or bi-annual physical examinations and weight monitoring
Appropriate vaccinations as needed
Parasite control
Evaluation of nutrition
Behavioral evaluation
Bloodwork and other laboratory work to screen for potential disease

The central idea for preventive care is to ensure a long and healthy life, free from disease, and rich in interaction and socialization. Prevention of disease is always cheaper in the end than diagnosing and treating disease.

Please feel free to ask one of our veterinarians to discuss any or all of the aspects of preventive care. We are here to help you help your cat have a long and healthy life.