When should I take the new cat to the vet?

When should I take the new cat to the vet?

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When you're ready to bring home a new cat, and it depends on where you got the cat, if you got the cat from a shelter or from a breeder, make sure that you've got the set of where they are up to date on all their vaccinations and if they were spayed or neutered. And I advise you, if you have the time, to book an appointment with your veterinarian before you bring your cat home. And if you can't, that's understandable too. But you need to get a physical exam on that cat done and that is what I call your base line. That gives you kind of a good idea of where your cat stands in health.The other thing to be careful of is some cats have infectious diseases, and if you're bringing that cat into a household that has other cats you want to make sure that that cat isn't contagious. And so I always try and recommend make that appointment with the veterinarian before that cat puts her first paw in your door.