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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2028.0. "First-time at vets" by SAFETY::MORRELL () Mon Dec 05 1988 11:34

    Recently, at the beginning of Nov, I got 2 more kittens.  At this
    point, they were 12 weeks old.  The guy I got them from told me
    that they have had all their shots, and that they were totally up
    to date.  Maybe I am to trusting, but last night I received a call
    from this guy saying that he had lied to me and the kittens have
    not had any shots at all.
    
    I am taking them to the vets tonight, but what I need to know is
    what exactly do I have to have done to the kittens.
    
    I will welcome all advice on this as I am a recently new mother!
    
    Thanks for all help!
    
    Kathy
    
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2028.1The Works!PHAROS::BUREKSome shine and some keep you guessin'Mon Dec 05 1988 13:2812
    
    Since I just went through this, I guess the best advice would be
    to find a good veterinarian from friends or others in this notesfile.
    When I brought my kitten in, I told them to do whatever needed to
    be done.  This included a general checkup, vaccines, worming medicine
    (bring in a stool sample for them to examine), flea bath (if needed),
    and vitamins (if needed).  A trustworthy vet will do all the kittens
    need without having to worry that he/she is taking advantage of
    you.
    
    Rick
    
2028.2Let's see...three shots for 4 kittens at n$$$...CLUSTA::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitMon Dec 05 1988 14:4319
    Kittens need a series of three shots.  The first is usually done
    at 6-8 weeks, the second and third are at 1 month intervals from
    the first.  At 6 weeks, mine didn't have stools to look at, so those
    came during the second visit.  Roundworms were detected and they
    all got medicated (easy and very cheap).  The babies loose the immunity
    the Mom gives them around 6-8 weeks, so it's important to get them
    the shots immediately.  That guy was a jerk for lying to you, but
    at least he had the guts to fess up!
    
    My vet has given me health records for my kittens indicating what
    they received and when.  These went along with the kittens to their
    new homes (two down, two to go!).
    
    Don't forget the stool specimen...it's a safe bet they've got
    something!  My vet said that 80% of non-cattery raised kittens have
    some form of worms (ughhhhh).
    
    Mary
    
2028.34-way shotsFSHQA2::RWAXMANA Cat Makes a Purrfect FriendMon Dec 05 1988 15:588
    Regarding shots:  My new kittens received a series of (2) 4-way
    shots.  A lot of vets are vaccinating for chlymadia now, in addition
    to distemper, rhinotrachetis, and calicivirus.  I believe the breeder
    gave the shots at 8 and 12 weeks.  I think chlymadia is another
    form of upper respiratory.
    
    /Roberta
    
2028.4more on chlamydiaYOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOThu Dec 08 1988 22:466
    Chlamydia is an eye problem.  Anyone that wants more info on it
    can send me mail.  I have had much experience with this one.
    
    It is also called Pneumonitis.
    
    JO