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How often should my kitten see the vet and what's the best food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1.5 lbs

How often do kittens need a well checkup? What is the best kitten food?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 25th, 2018

The first wellness check should be at the age of 6-8 weeks, coinciding with the first course of vaccination. The next wellness check should be at the age of around 13-16 weeks when he gets his rabies vaccine. After that I would have a wellness exam done every 6 month to a year. The best kitten food in my opinion would be canned kitten food from a reputable brand (not a store brand). I personally like Fancy Feast and kitten food from Hills and Iams.

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