Kitten Guide
At Heartland Animal Hospital in Faribault, we comprehend the distinctive requirements of caring for a kitten. This page functions as an all-encompassing resource to assist you in navigating the thrilling journey from kittenhood to adulthood and their senior years. It provides valuable insights to ensure the optimal care for your new canine companion throughout their entire life.
Kitten Overview
Kittens have many special considerations when they first join our families. New kittens should be vaccinated at 8, 12, and 16 weeks and then annually. The following documents also briefly go over some simple tips to helping your kitten live a happy healthy life covering basics in grooming, toys, and basic veterinary care. There is also a document on the top 10 cat poisons which may be found in your house.
New Kitten Talk
Handy Hints for Kitten Owners
Top 10 poisons
Cat Parasites
Even when kept indoors, no cat is 100% immune to parasites. Use the following documents to learn more about intestinal worms, fleas, heartworms, and ticks. We offer many preventatives to help keep your cat safe at the clinic, including NexGard Combo which is a once monthly all in one preventative.
Parasites
Cat health concerns
The follow documents go over the some common questions regarding cat health. This covers the benefits of spaying and neutering your cat, as well as, Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. Spaying or neutering your pet goes beyond preventing unwanted pregnancy.
FeLeuk-FIV
Spay / Neuter Facts
Cat Training
Though cats generally don’t require as much training as their canine counterparts, that doesn’t mean they are perfect. The following documents go over what to do when your cat is inappropriately scratching and the common stressors that come from visiting the vet. It is best to ensure that your cat has a proper outlet for scratching and is familiar to the kennel that will be used to transport them.