What shots, deworming, and spay/neuter for my 6-week-old kitten?

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Hello! I just adopted a 6 week old kitten. I was wondering what shots I need to get him and at what ages. Also, what age would be the best to get him fixed? Is there anything else I should do with him, like use a wormer or anything? Any recommendations for the health and care of a young kitten would be great. Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 16 days old | 1lb

Emily Luisana DVM · Accepted Answer

Congratulations! What a beautiful kitten! Most vets start a vaccine series between 6-8 weeks of age, and will also deworm or check stool samples at the first visit. Following that, they typically need a visit/booster every 3-5 weeks until they are a few months old. The exact vaccines schedule will be individualized by your vet. They may also recommend parasite prevention or routine dewormers. Other things you can do at home include feeding a high quality kitten food, checking their urine and stool output and getting them used to being handled. Becoming well socialized is very important! Make sure they have plenty of vertical space like a cat tree, handle him gently and frequently - get him used to having his nail trims, etc. Don't let him bite you:) It looks like you are off to a great start!

What shots, deworming, and spay/neuter for my 6-week-old kitten?

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