de la Houssaye Animal Hospital

Thibodaux 985.446.9080 | Gray 985.868.1230

The following schedule is recommended by the de la Houssaye Animal Hospital for all new kittens. We may adjust this schedule according to the presentation of the kittens.

  1. Parasite check and/or deworming at 3 weeks of age.
  2. Parasite check, 1st DRTCA vaccination, deworming, feline leukemia/feline aids combination test, start heartworm prevention at 6 weeks of age.
  3. 2nd DRTCA vaccination, 1st feline leukemia vaccination if negative, possibly a deworming at 9 weeks of age.
  4. 3rd DRTCA vaccination, rabies, 2nd feline leukemia vaccination if negative at 12 weeks of age.
  5. 4th DRTCA vaccination, female spay or male neuter at 16 weeks of age.

The de la Houssaye Animal Hospital Recommends:

  • Heartgard heartworm prevention for cats.
  • Declawing if desired before 6 months of age.
  • Yearly vaccination and health maintenance