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What vet tests and vaccines for a newly adopted cat with no records?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

im adopting a cat tomorrow from someone that needs to rehome it. i also have a dog at home. to keep both animals safe, when i take the cat to the vet tomorrow (for the first time WITHOUT A MEDICAL RECORD), (the cat is spayed, and declawed) what are the tests/vaccines i should ask to get/get checked?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2019

Congrats on your new cat! You can ask for routine blood work and a urinalysis to check how her organs are functioning. The vaccines she will need include Feline core vaccines include FVRCP (feline distemper combo) and a Rabies vaccine. If she is an outdoor cat, the FeLV vaccine (feline leukemia) should be considered. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 2nd, 2017

    Congratulation on getting your new cat! Misty will need to get her feline distemper combo vaccine (commonly referred to FVRCP) series. She will need the initial vaccine then a booster 3-4 weeks later. If you are planning to allow Misty to go outside then I also recommend she receive her feline leukemia vaccine. She will also need the two shot series for this as well. I also always recommend having a feline leukemia and FIV test performed in a new cat as well, if this has not been done already. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Be sure to ask us any more questions you may have about your new cat! Best of luck.

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