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My 6-week-old kitten: dental, deworming, and first vet visit needs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed

My kitten is about 6 weeks old. Should I start dental care? What else do I give her? Can I deworm her at home? Or do I have to take her

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 26th, 2018

Great questions! You can start brushing Bambi's teeth now. I would get a cat toothbrush and cat toothpaste (do NOT use human toothpaste) from the pet store. I recommend the CET brand of dental products. You can deworm her at home, you can pick up a deworming treatment while at the pet store. When she is six weeks of age, she will be old enough for her first vaccines, so make her an appointment with a vet to get those done. I hope this helps!

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