by M. Pence

Created on: January 09, 2010   Last Updated: January 10, 2010

Important Records to Keep for your Cat

It’s a routine visit to the veterinarian with your brand new purchased kitten, cat, or adopted kitten and cat. Things are looking pretty great! He or she has adjusted swimmingly to your house and home and already.  The check up looks great! And then the Vet turns to you mid way and asks you, “Can I see Princess Floofums vaccine records, please?”

Vaccine records?  You think in a mild panic. There are records for that? You look left and you look right as your mind reels—you don’t have Princess Floofums vaccine records!  You stumble about attempting to find some excuse or reason, finally coming clean to your Vet.  You reluctantly let your Vet know the truth and they smile patiently and help you figure out what Princess Floofums needs. You have to have Princess vaccinated once again, and spend a little more cash.

Now, your eyes are open however. Re-vaccination as well as a few extra bucks could have been saved if you'd had the records. It makes you wonder-what other records *should* you have had in the first place when you purchased Floofums, and what should you have held onto?  What sort of vital papers must you keep and what sort isn’t needed?  What are the important records to keep for your cat?

-Vaccinations-
Proof of vaccinations is going to be an absolute must. Times have changed where your promise that your cat has had her shots without paperwork to back them up, are definitely no longer valid.

You’re going to need documentation on kitty’s shots and you will need to keep them stored in a safe place.

If you do not have proof of vaccination but know that your cat has been vaccinated, you can always contact the animal control department where you reside (either state or country) and work with them in seeing if you can get copies of documents pertaining to your cat’s shots.

If you cannot get copies, or you do not keep copies of your cat’s vaccinations—you will certainly be in for having your cat vaccinated all over again, as well as having to pay for all of it once more. So to save time and effort, make sure to keep hold of these!

-Health-
Every time your cat visits the Vet, an urgent care facility, or a pet care clinic of some sort—records are usually generated.  Some clinics will automatically copy and forward or hand out copies of medical records on scene.

These are key documents detailing the health, care, and medications

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