Do new kittens need to be vaxinated or need wormers if yes then what kind?

Answer 1

yes and yes. the vet will advise you.

Answer 2

Yes they do. Kittens can be wormed from 8 weeks of age but only need to be treated for roundworm. You can pick this up from any pet store and if you're in the UK i recommend Johnsons Kitten Easy Wormer. As for vaccinations you really need to get this done, kittens need 2 sets of jabs before being allowed to roam outside.

The vaccinations will be for several things the main ones being Cat Flu and Leukaemia which is airborne for cats. The first shots should be done at approximately 10 weeks, the second lot 2 weeks later and then allow 10 days before letting the cat outside!

Answer 3

Of course they do. Vaccines are usually started around 4-6 weeks of age and boosted every 3-4 weeks until about 6 months of age (depending on what type of schedule your vet recomends) the best thing you can do is find a good vet if you don't alredy have one. Most vets have kitten / puppy packages that group all the vacccines neccessary for the first year at a discounted price and usually include dewormings. Do not use anything over the counter dewormers, flea medication (topicals, collars) unless the product is safe (advantage, frontline, program, revolution). Start off with a visit to the vet & get recomendations of flea / heartworm prevention & get those kittens pretected!

Answer 4

Ignore Maureen!

Yes, you need to get the kittens vaccinated!! Even if they never go outside.

Usually, the kittens need to be jabbed at 8 and 12 weeks. Worming treatment usually happens at about 8 weeks, and you should also get some flea treatment too. The worming is extremely important, because many kittens are born with worms due to their mother having them and passing it through the milk to them.

If you have just had a litter of your own, rather than having gotten kittens from somewhere else, you will need to speak to your vet about the correct care for newborn kittens. Your vet will be able to give you professional advice.

As the post above me demonstrates (the woman who hasn't gotten her kittens vaccinates!!), sometimes it's best not to listen to people on here as we all have our own reasons and excuses for not doing things. Speak to your vet and get the best possible advice and treatment.

xx Emmie

Answer 5

Talk with a vet. A vet can also advise you regarding old kittens. Yes, they need meds like all others. Always seek to reduce risk.

Answer 6

The best answer to your question is to call your laocal vet... all kittens need to be vacinated and wormed but not until a certain age.

Answer 7

Yes they do, wait until they are 5 or 6 weeks old then take them to the vet, he'll advice you as what is best for them, then get Mama cat neutered, unless you are breeding her.

Answer 8

My kitten had her injections at around 9/10 weeks and they also gave me worming medication while i was there. I think it was around £60 all together but cant remember hundred percent. You have one injection and then two weeks later you have to have another one.

Answer 9

I have two new kittens and i have heard about to many things that can be more harm to them than good so i personally have decided not to get my two kittens vaccinated and one of them had a sore bum and i was told to put polysporin cream on it, it is an antibiotic cream to treat infections and it cleared it up just fine but i do not know what was wrong with my kitten. you can look up the pros and cons of vaccinating your kitten on the internet.

Answer 10

yes they do... bribg her in to the vet and they will take care of business... it will prbly run u around $60-$100 bucks!