How To Save Money With A New Kitten

If you have just adopted a new kitten who has never had shots before, take her to the vet for the first round of shots quickly. I would do it within 24 hours of adopting. You want a very thorough examination done by a licensed, professional veterinarian who will be able to spot any potential problems or illnesses and answer any questions you may have. However, if you adopted from a rescue organization look at your paperwork carefully as some will include a free initial exam from a nearby veterinary office or from the shelter veterinarian who may even remember your pet. It is important to have a new pet checked out immediately, establish a relationship with a nearby helpful veterinarian, and get the first vaccines so if your kitten has a reaction of any sort the veterinarian will be there to help you and your pet through it.

If your pet adopted from a rescue is sick, before accepting costly treatment from the veterinarian, but before leaving their office or declining, ask for a quick minute to call the rescue. Explain your situation politely, voice the veterinarian’s concerns, etc and see if they offer to help or treat the pet at their facility. Sometimes this phone call can save you hundreds of dollars. Of course, if they don’t have the resources to help, accept care from the veterinarian.

Once you have had this initial exam and vaccines the vet will tell you that you need to come back in three weeks for the next vaccines. Most initial vaccines are really a series of 3 vaccines given two to three weeks apart for immunity against these diseases. It’s extremely important to get all three vaccines in a timely manner because if you miss one, you will have to start the whole series again. However, you can save around a hundred dollars by doing the following two vaccines in each series at a low-cost vaccination clinic. Now is also the time to get your kitten used to healthy food, homemade toys, manicures, grooming, and home dental care.