LIFE STAGE

REGULAR HEALTH CARE

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Kitten < 12 mos

• Full physical exam every 6 months
• FeLV/FIV test at first visit
• Fecal or deworming
• FVRCP at 8, 12, 16 weeks
• Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks
• FeLV vaccine at 12 and 16 for all kittens
• Start heartworm prevention
• Start flea/tick control

• OHE/Neuter
• Pre-anesthetic blood work and urinalysis
• Heartworm test at 12 weeks or older

Adult - 1 to 7 years

• Full physical exam every six months
• Formulate appropriate vaccine schedule for life style
• Discuss dental care
• Rabies yearly
• FVRCP every 3 years, yearly if outdoors
• FeLV vaccine yearly up to three years old, yearly if outdoors
• FeLV/FIV test yearly if outdoors
• Fecal or deworming every 6 months
• Heartworm, flea/tick prevention

• Full screening lab work at least every 3 years - CBC, Chemistry, electrolytes, urinalysis
• Optional vaccine titer instead of FVRCP
• Dental cleaning as needed
• Heartworm test yearly

Mature Adult - 7 years to 11 years

• Full physical exam every 6 months
• Monitor for weight changes
• Discuss age related diet changes
• Modify vaccine schedule appropriate for age and lifestyle
• Discuss dental care
• Rabies yearly
• FVRCP every 3 years, yearly if outdoors
• FeLV vaccine yearly if outdoors
• FeLV/FIV test yearly if outdoors
• Fecal +/- deworming every 6 months
• Heartworm, flea/tick prevention

• Full lab work yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis)
• Blood pressure measurement yearly
• Optional vaccine titer instead of FVRCP
• Screening thoracic and abdominal radiographs every 3 years
• Dental cleaning as needed
• Heartworm test yearly

Golden years >11 years

• Full physical exam every 6 months
• Monitor for weight changes
• Discuss age related diet changes
• Discuss any changes in behavior, appetite, water intake
• Discuss appropriate vaccine schedule
• Discuss ongoing health problems
• FVRCP every 3 years, yearly if outdoors
• Discuss dental care
• FeLV/FIV test yearly if outdoors
• Fecal or deworming every six months
• Heartworm, flea/tick prevention

• Full lab work yearly (CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid, urinalysis)
• Blood pressure measurement yearly
• Optional vaccine titer instead of FVRCP
• Thoracic and abdominal radiographs yearly
• Dental cleaning as needed
• Heartworm test yearly