[Elliriyanna]

I am looking into everything before I bring home a kitten. I know she will have worms so I am looking for an all in one OTC dewormer safe for Kittens over 8 weeks. preferably that treats all worms. She will go to the vet at 6 months and have everything checked but she needs a wormer since we have two other cats who could get them from her.

 

[somebody]

There are NO safe OTC dewormers. Please do not give a kitten, or a cat of any age, any anti-parasite bought OTC. They are NOT safe.

Plan on taking the kitten to the vet right away, not at 6 months. Your kitten will need to be dewormed, deflead, and tested for FeLV/FIV before you begin introductions.

 

[Elliriyanna]

Well she has to go again at 6 months anyway. Also the plan is to take her when I first get her. The vet cant deflea her she'll be too young so I looked up many safe ways to deflea a kitten.

How much does it generally cost to take a kitten to be tested for FeLV and FIV and wormed? I just need to know how much to save up.

at 6 months she'll go for her spay and shots.

 

[Nibbler]

the thing is if she has felv or fiv she can give it to your other cats and this is why it is suggested u take her to the vet as soon as you get her i hope she doesnt have it thou. for vet prices it diffrent for every vet so youd have to call around to your local vets

 

[Elliriyanna]

I emailed a good local vet this morning She is going to the vet the day I pick her up

 

[Elliriyanna]

This is what the vet told me
We have a kitten package that includes an exam, the first FVRCP vaccine, Felv/Fiv test, fecal exam, and dewormer for $96.00. We sell individual applications of flea treatment to kittens and puppies for $18.00.


So I really just need to flea treat her myself

 

[Purple-Hops]

weren't the kittens not even born yet?

 

[Elliriyanna]

So? I know they'll have worms and fleas they always do and I needed to know how much it would all be

 

[Nibbler]

im glad your doing your research

 

[Elliriyanna]

Thanks There is no point adopting a pet from a bad home if you arent going to give it a good one

 

[Purple-Hops]

I know but the above posts made it seem like you had the appointment made and had already picked out the kit!

 

[Elliriyanna]

oh sorry. I do have a vet picked out though

 

[Blacksheep]

Just me but some vets will only deworm if needed (AKA if a kitten comes up positive for some parasite) so don't be alarmed if they don't just give it to you. In fact I AM alarmed when they're so quick to shove meds down a kitten's throat.

But yeah NEVER an otc dewormer. They often don't work and are DANGEROUS.

 

[Purple-Hops]

I think Elliriyanna was speaking to and has info on a "kitten package" for her kitten.

 

[Elliriyanna]

I cant wait to see her and bring her home We are currently saving for the vet I've contacted a few more vets just to see what there is they are have good reps. I am leaning toward the one less than a mile from my house