Medical
Contact us!
Contact us!
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: Please call our clinic at 512-466-0720 (9am–7pm) or 888-733-8840 (after hours)
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: Please call our clinic at 512-466-0720 (9am–7pm) or 888-733-8840 (after hours)
We require that our kittens receive vaccines (starting at around 6 weeks/1 lb) and dewormers (beginning as early as 2 weeks) on a regular basis. We also require a 6 week wellness checkup for all foster kittens. There are a few ways to get this done:
We require that our kittens receive vaccines (starting at around 6 weeks/1 lb) and dewormers (beginning as early as 2 weeks) on a regular basis. We also require a 6 week wellness checkup for all foster kittens. There are a few ways to get this done:
- Schedule a wellness appointment or vaccine booster with the nursery (if you do not see a time that works for you, feel free to email with an alternative time and we will do our best to accommodate)
- You can also request a wellness appointment with the main APA! clinic (at least 2 weeks in advance). The clinic is currently updating their medical forms. In the meantime, please email foster-case-manager@austinpetsalive.org and include the kitten's name, A number, weight and your request.
- Or, attend the Walk-In Wellness Clinic held at our main location every Saturday and Sunday (FeLV testing not available, rabies vaccinations only available on Sundays) – pre-register here!
Neonatal kittens, especially orphans, have weak immune systems, putting them at risk of illness. Kittens who have been in the shelter system are even more vulnerable. Your kittens rely on you, as their foster, to keep an eye out for signs of potential illness . We've put together a list of common medical issues along with the appropriate contact. Please reach out as soon as you notice any of these issues or any time you notice ANYTHING concerning.
Neonatal kittens, especially orphans, have weak immune systems, putting them at risk of illness. Kittens who have been in the shelter system are even more vulnerable. Your kittens rely on you, as their foster, to keep an eye out for signs of potential illness . We've put together a list of common medical issues along with the appropriate contact. Please reach out as soon as you notice any of these issues or any time you notice ANYTHING concerning.
Learn more about common conditions in neonatal kittens, and how to treat them:
Learn more about common conditions in neonatal kittens, and how to treat them:
Spay and neuter
Spay and neuter
Schedule your foster kittens and/or nursing mom for their spay/neuter surgery here. It's a good idea to get your kitties on the schedule as soon as you can, as the schedule fills up quickly during kitten season. Cats and kittens must meet the criteria below to be eligible for surgery. If you need to reschedule, for example if you have a kitten that develops diarrhea or your mom wasn't separated from her kittens in time, that's no problem!
Schedule your foster kittens and/or nursing mom for their spay/neuter surgery here. It's a good idea to get your kitties on the schedule as soon as you can, as the schedule fills up quickly during kitten season. Cats and kittens must meet the criteria below to be eligible for surgery. If you need to reschedule, for example if you have a kitten that develops diarrhea or your mom wasn't separated from her kittens in time, that's no problem!
Kittens must be at least 6 weeks old and weigh 1.5 lb/680 g AND be an appropriate weight for their age. A kitten that is 1.5 lb but is underweight for its age would not be eligible.
Kittens must be healthy – so no diarrhea or upper respiratory symptoms; if they had calici, they must have had a clearance exam; etc. – but ringworm is ok.
Moms must be separated from their kittens for 2 weeks before surgery for their milk to dry up.
FeLV+ kitties need to wait until they are 6 months old and have been in foster for at least 2 weeks immediately prior to surgery.