Irishcoons believes in Wellness.  All of our cats receive yearly veterinary exams which includes a comprehensive physical exam and blood work.  Our cats are now receiving vaccines that only require boosters every three years, that includes rabies as well.  They are all negative for FeLV and FIV as well as free from fungi and parasites.

Our breeding cats have been screened by a board certified cardiologist to rule out any presence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), which we know can be genetic.  Our cats are also evaluated for any signs of symptoms of hip displasia (HD) that can occur with any active cat large or small.  Here at Irishcoons we breed for health, type, and temperament.  In order to have the good type you need to have sound cats.  Cats whose confirmation is off could end up with malformed hip joints leading to problems later on.  Cats who are in pain or are ill often will not exhibit the best temperament.  Yearly blood work gives a good picture of how the cat's body systems are functioning and often will indicate a problem long before cats show symptoms of disease.  Another important health issue that needs to be discussed is gingivitis.  Your kitten's/cat's teeth should be checked regularly for inflammation of the gums.  Good dental care is necessary to prevent the condition from worsening and leading to tooth loss or stomatitis, which is a severe form of gingivitis that affects the mouth and throat and is difficult to treat.

Our kittens receive all of the necessary inoculations before leaving Irishcoons.  They need only to receive their rabies vaccine and then have boosters for their "3-in-1" and rabies vaccines.  Since the vaccines (including rabies) are now available in Three Year Vaccines, they need not have any inoculations for that period of time.  If your vet is not giving three year vaccines, as him to get them.  Also, all Irishcoons kittens and cats receive Heska Intranasal/Intraocular Vaccine, thus eliminating the necessity of a needle puncture.

All of our cats reside indoors and our kittens are sold as indoor only pets.  FeLV and FIV are diseases seen in the feral (wild) population of cats as a whole and are most often transmitted by bites.

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