Found a stray kitten. How to know if she's healthy or vaccinated?

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So there is this kitten that has been living on our front porch for about a week now. She doesn’t leave and when she first got here she was so skinny but with regular feeding she has filled out which makes me think she wasn’t being fed. She has an old dirty collar on with no name tag just a bell. She seems very healthy now other than a few fleas from being outside. Is there any way to know if she has gotten her shots yet? Is there any way to tell if she has any diseases? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

The only way would be to take her to a vet and have her scanned for a microchip which then could be traced and then one may be able to find the owners and ask them. I would not rely on that and take her to a vet for an exam, and have her vaccinated properly. The fact that she is starting to look better after regular feeding is a good sign. She may need to be wormed also and treated for fleas. Congratulations! You have a kitty now. It picked you! Thank you for taking care of her.

Found a stray kitten. How to know if she's healthy or vaccinated?

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