Our top tips for basic feline health. If you would like advice or are concerned about anything, call Priory Veterinary Group on 01202 484466 and we will be happy to help. V a c c i n a t i o n s Your kitten will need a first vaccination between 8-9 weeks of age, followed by a second one 3-4 weeks later. They will be fully protected from 3 weeks after the course of vaccinations. After this your cat will need yearly booster vaccinations to protect them from cat flu, feline enteritis and leukemia. We will give your cat a full physical examination at their annual booster and it is a good opportunity to raise any concerns. L i t t e r b o x t r a i n i n g For a single cat home a minimum of 2 litter boxes are needed. When you bring your cat home for the first time, show them where the litter boxes are immediately. Place your cat or kitten in the litter tray after meals or if you see them sning around, crouching or acting as if they need to toilet. Place litter boxes in calm, quiet and private locations, away from their bed. Empty the litter boxes regularly and clean with hot water and detergent. Do not use disinfectants or bleach as these are toxic. Accidents do happen. Try not to punish but reward and praise good behaviour. P a r a s i t e C o n t r o l Preventing fleas, worms and ticks from aecting your cat is easy and important as they can be severely irritating and can lead to more serious problems. The most common flea preventions are given as a monthly spot on. All pets in the household need to be treated to break the life cycle. The environment your pet lives in (carpets and beds etc) needs to be treated as well. Wormers are available in a tablet or spot on form and should be given every at least every three months. It is important to buy your parasite treatments from a vet as we are able to dispense advanced treatments which will be more eective for parasite control than non prescription medications. H i g h c l i e S u r g e r y • T e l : 0 1 4 2 5 2 7 3 1 0 2 301 Lymington Road, Highclie BH23 5EG B r a n s g o r e S u r g e r y • T e l : 0 1 4 2 5 6 7 4 0 8 0 Ringwood Road, Bransgore BH23 8AA C h r i s t c h u r c h S u r g e r y & H o s p i t a l • T e l : 0 1 2 0 2 4 8 4 4 6 6 59 Purewell, Christchurch BH23 1EN C H A R M I N G C A T S @ p r i o r y v e t g r o u p