Kittens first vetcheck....

leli

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We'll be heading to the vet in about an hour for the two little kittens first check. They are 6 and a half weeks old, so it's just an exam and fecal, no shots yet. The only thing I'm worried about is the fecal....cuz I'm pretty sure they have coccidia. The reasons I think this are:
I've had a cat with this problem before (Lola had a hell of a time with it when she was small) and I'm noticing similar colour/consistency issues with the kittens' stool.
Also, although these new kittens are not from the same mum as Lola (her mum's been spayed and vaccinated now
) they are from an unvaccinated cat who lives in the same neighbourhood, so I know it's very possible.
Plus, coccidia is like the bane of kitten existance, so I won't be surprised.

What I'm wondering about is whether anyone knows what the starting weight/age is for albon? I'm not sure they'll be old enough to treat right away......
 

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I don't know, but I DO know that my rescue starts vaccinations at 6 weeks. How did your visit go? Will you be able to get the Momma spayed when she weans the little ones?
 

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Why no vaccinations yet?

I would sign them up for their spay appointments now cuz in another 2 weeks or 2-3 lbs they are good to go and it will probably be a little bit before you can get them in.

I don't know about Albon, what is it for?
 
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