help with my kitty?

Question

here are 3 questions , PLEASE ANSWERR =)

1) When does my kitty need her first shot? (shes 8 weeks old)
2) what will the cost be (if you dont know estimate it please)
3) Is petsmart a good place to give my kitty a shot?

Answer 1

Hi there again Hanna.......here's the guidelines for kitten and cat vaccinations that I answered in your previous question:
6-9 weeks - 1st Feline Distemper FVRCP
12 weeks - 2nd FVRCP
12 weeks - *1st Feline Leukemia (see following * note)
15 weeks - 3rd FVRCP
15 weeks - Rabies (required by most states, but some if the cat is also an outdoor cat)
16 weeks - *2nd & Final Feline Leukemia

Prices will vary so you would need to call to learn the amount. The average is about $45-55 for the first round of vaccinations and a little less for the second a few weeks later as they are required in order to be effective. If you are referencing to Banfield vet at PetSmart they can do the vaccinations and give you a price list too.

Answer 2

You cat is old enough for her vaccination right now. Any local veterinarian can give her the shots she needs (and some states demand that a vet give the rabies vaccination). If you take her to a vet, and she's allergic to the shot, the vet can giver her an "eppi" shot to counteract her allergic reaction.

Unless the PetSmart folks have staff knowledgable enough to know what to do if the cat reacts badly to a vaccination, I wouldn't take the cat there.

There are some vaccinations you can administer yourself for between $3.95 and $7.95. The major problem with admintering these yourself is if the cat is allergic to something in the vaccination... Some vaccinations can be purchased through the internet at places like www.drsfostersmith.com, but because most vaccinations have to be refrigerated and shipped quickly, you end up paying about $25.00 in shipping costs...

It all comes down to: who do you trust to give your cat the best vaccination care? A vet, Petsmart staff, our yourself...?

Answer 3

She should get her first shots now, I adopted my kitten at 8 weeks and they already had her shots done. She need another vaccination after i bought her home and it cost about $25.00. I am not sure about petsmart as a place to get her shots, I go to the place (Bide-a-wee) where i adopted her from.

Answer 4

talk to your friends family and neighbors to see where they take their animals, do some investigating yourself, call vets offices ask them how much they charge for an office visit, follow up visits, shots, spay/neuter, etc. arrange to visit the vets office and have a look at it and make sure it is clean etc.

Answer 5

you really should give her the shots
it might be $30
yeah if you dont have a vet near by