Kittens are fun, curious little critters but require a lot more care and attention than many people realize. Your kitten will have several doctor examinations and a series of vaccines, much
like human babies, during their first few months. Each time your kitten comes in for an appointment at PVH, your kitten will receive a full doctor examination to check him or her over from
nose to tail. This is to ensure that your kitten is healthy and growing properly. Your kitten will have its eyes, ears, heart and lungs checked at each visit. And we won’t stop there – our
staff will educate you and your family on how to best care for your kitten at home including nutritional consults, behavioral consults and environmental enrichment for your kitten to ensure
that he or she is set up for success in adapting to your household.
Vaccines are important in preventing life-threatening diseases. Here at the Patton Veterinary Hospital we offer feline distemper (CPR), feline leukemia and feline rabies vaccines as well as
testing for feline leukemia and feline AIDS.
Don’t forget to bring a stool sample to each of your kitten’s examinations! Most kittens are born with parasites and worms so it is pertinent to have stool samples checked regularly and
de-worm your kitten as appropriate. Several parasites and worms are zoonotic, meaning that they can be passed from your kitten to you and your family members!
Adult
An adult cat is any cat aged 1 year old to 7 years old. It is important to bring these cats to the hospital for annual wellness examinations and to keep up with their vaccinations – even if
they are indoors only! Our doctors will do a full nose to tail examination and discuss your cat’s health and any risk factors for disease that they may have. Many cats in this age group
begin to develop health issues such as arthritis, weight gain or loss and/or urinary issues. Our staff will educate you and your family on how to best care for your adult cat including
nutritional consults, behavioral consults and environment enrichment.
Vaccines are important in preventing life-threatening diseases. Here at the Patton Veterinary Hospital we offer feline distemper (CPR), feline leukemia and feline rabies vaccines as well as
testing for feline leukemia and feline AIDS.
Beginning yearly, routine blood work is important in detecting early onset underlying health issues such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism and kidney and liver diseases. PVH offers blood work
packages for the adult cat that includes a pet wellness report that you complete online and submit to our doctors. This will give our doctors a full, comprehensive look at your feline
friend – on the outside and to see what’s going on inside! – to make sure that your cat is healthy and happy.
Don’t forget to bring a stool sample to your cat’s annual wellness examination! It is pertinent to have stool samples checked regularly and de-worm your cat as appropriate since several
parasites and worms are zoonotic, meaning that they can be passed from your cat to you and your family members!
Senior
A cat over the age of 7 is considered a “senior” patient at the Patton Veterinary Hospital and it is recommended that your feline friend visit us every 6 months. A senior cat’s health can
change rapidly as they age about 7 times faster than humans. Having your feline examined every 6 months will help in preventing disease and catching any senior health changes early. Your
cat will have a full wellness examination and blood work, radiographs, blood pressure and other diagnostics may be recommended at this time.
Did you know that 90% of senior felines have arthritis? Cats are notoriously good at hiding their pain and discomfort and many times their signals are so subtle it is difficult to pick up
on. Arthritis and mobility changes are just one of the aspects that will be covered during your cat’s wellness examination.
Routine blood work is important in detecting early onset underlying health issues such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism and kidney and liver diseases. PVH offers blood work packages for the
senior cat that includes a pet wellness report that you complete online and submit to our doctors. Additional diagnostics, such as x-rays, blood pressure readings and ultrasound
examinations may also be recommended. This will give our doctors a full, comprehensive look at your feline friend – on the outside and to see what’s going on inside! – to make sure that
your cat is healthy and happy.
