How Often Will I Need To Take Kitty To The Vet

How Often Will I Need to Take Kitty to the Vet?

The first visit to your local veterinary's clinic should be as soon after bringing her home as possible. The vet will be able to assure you that she's in tip-top condition, advise you on the kind of food and how much she should be having, what shots she should have now, and whether or not she's currently a home for fleas and worms.

This is a good opportunity for you to see how the vet handles the kitten, and also to ask any questions you may have about your cat's health in general. Use your time with the veterinary wisely. Whilst the vet examines kitty, ask if there are any kitten care leaflets you could have, or any books she recommends. Ask when the kitten can go outdoors, what's the best way of litter tray training her, how to stop her from scratching your furniture, does she need any vitamins added to her food, how much milk does she need – any questions, it doesn't matter how dumb you think they may sound to a professional, you aren't a professional and you need the answers!

Once the initial examination is complete, the essential question that you should ask the vet is when you should bring the kitten back for her next "check-up", and write that immediately into your day planner. In kittens, some veterinary clinics may want to check on your kitty every other month or so – or they may recommend a series of weekly shots to boost your kitty's immune system ready for all those birds and mice she's going to chase once she's allowed outside! Once you get through this feline baby stage however, you'll probably be advised to bring your cat into the clinic once a year for an annual shot and general health check-up.