Preventive Care for Cats
Help your cat live a longer, happier life.
A Lifetime of Wellness
Here at Aspen Grove, we recommend a well-rounded wellness and preventative healthcare plan for your cat.
8 weeks old
Doctor’s Appointment
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- Upper Respiratory/Distemper vaccine
- Dewormer
- Life-State Nutrition & Diet Consultation
10 weeks
Veterinary Technician Appointment
- Dewormer
12 weeks old
Veterinary Technician Appointment
- Vaccine Wellness Exam
- Upper Respiratory/Distemper booster
- Dewormer
- Discuss need for any non-core vaccines
16 weeks old
Doctor’s Appointment
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- Upper Respiratory/Distemper booster
- 1 year Rabies vaccine
6 month old
- Pre-surgical blood work
- Spay or Neuter
1 – 7 Years Old
- Annual Wellness Exams
- Vaccines as needed
- Annual Life-Stage Nutritional Consultation
- Professional dental cleanings as needed and recommended
- At-home dental care
8 years and older
- Senior exam twice a year
- Senior care and blood work as recommended
- Life-Stage Nutritional Consultation and diet change to support vital organs as needed
Yearly Wellness Exams
A yearly wellness exam is a hands-on assessment of your cat’s health status and one of the most important preventative health care measures you can do. This exam allows our team to find clues that may uncover diseases that are not always obvious. Clues to liver, kidney, heart problems, cancer, arthritis and dental issues may not become symptomatic until they are in advanced stages. Early detection and intervention is the cornerstone to the health and happiness of your cat.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are important because they help prevent some of the most deadly diseases in our cats such as upper respiratory/distemper, feline leukemia, feline AIDS, and of course rabies. Vaccinating our pets can also help to prevent disease in people. Zoonotic diseases (diseases shared between people and animals) are still very common in parts of the world. Vaccine availability and overall care of our pets has led to a huge decrease in the prevalence of these diseases.
Core Vaccines for Cats
These core vaccines are recommended for all cats because all cats are at risk for contracting these diseases, regardless of lifestyle (indoor/outdoor) or age.
- Rabies Vaccine
- Feline Dist/Upper Respiratory Vaccine
Non-Core Vaccines for Cats
Non-core vaccines are recommended based on lifestyle and risk factors of individual cats. At Aspen Grove, we will not automatically vaccinate or send reminders to clients for non-core vaccines. Our doctors and staff will discuss your cat’s individual risk factors and lifestyle and make recommendations during your annual wellness visit.
- Leukemia: Feline Leukemia is highly contagious and lethal. This vaccine is recommended for all outdoor cats, even cats who go outside “occasionally”. Indoor cats are not at risk.
- FIV (a.k.a Feline Aids): FIV is highly contagious and lethal. This vaccine is recommended for all outdoor cats, even cats who go outside “occasionally”. Indoor cats are not at risk.
Call us at (970) 416-0232 or request an appointment online to schedule your cat's annual preventive care exam.
