how old does a kitten have to be to get first shots?

Hi,

How old is the kitten?

Usually, the first vaccinations are given at about 8 wks. of age.   Boosters follow in about a month.

When there's a urinary infection, usually there can be blood in the urine and it can also appear 'cloudy', but is what you're seeing actually milky/whitish looking? If she's only outputting a small amount of urine at a time, she definitely needs to see the vet ASAP, to get this diagnosed and be put on antibiotics.

There's a uterine infection that unspayed females can get, which involves a whitish discharge, so this has to be checked out by the vet, too.

In general, the vaccinations, office visit and treatment for the infection (whichever she has) might be up there in price, but it depends where you live and how much vets in that area charge. You can call around to your local humane society and ASPCA to ask which vets they use--they're usually lower-cost.

I hope she's feeling better very soon and definitely don't wait to bring her in. Actually, if she has an infection (urinary or uterine), they might not vaccinate her at this time.
Keep me posted. Thanks!

Cher

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i found her about 10 days ago with 5 others in the middle of a country road near my home. im not sure how old she is, but pretty young, maybe 6 weeks now. They all were eating farm eggs, baby kitty milk formula first couple of days. next few days canned food and now kitten chow, purina. they all have homes except me-me, she is here with me. she was having regular urine amounts until yesterday, i noticed she had some milky wetness on her privates. Last night and a couple of timestoday that i have seen, she just stopped wherever she was at, (instead of going to the litter box-as before) and left a little dribble only. when i picked her up and took her to the litter box, she only would have a little dribble there too. She still is having normal bowel moves. I am using clumping litter, easier to decipher what is going on. I have given her four bathes since she arrived. they were very dirty and had fleas, but now shes all clean and flea-less. any more input?   do you think she could wait until Friday am to go to the vet? i have not noticed any blood. she also is still very playful and seems to be good health otherwise. thank you

Hi again, and thanks for the additional information.

I feel that if she has a urinary infection and is not urinating normally--only 'dribbles'--the urine is not being fully expelled from her body, toxins are building up, and she could get very sick. A kitten her age can go downhill very quickly, and all of a sudden. Since you just noticed this symptom, it's great that you're on top of it, and the fact that she's not acting sick is also great, but if she were mine, I'd have her at the vet tom'w. That's my opinion, and advice based upon many years of experience.

Please keep me updated on how she's doing and what the vet tells you. Thanks!

Cher

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