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Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations
Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations by:
Ron King
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If you want to enjoy the
companionship
of a healthy and happy
cat, 1 of
the most important things you can do is to safeguard its health.
Vaccinations
can protect your cat from many common cat diseases.
Weaned From Mother's Immunity
When your
kitten is
6 to 8 weeks old, you should begin his vaccinations. Before this
time, the mother's
antibodies
have been protecting him. Once he is weaned, however, he will
need to develop antibodies of his own.
The Vital First Visit
The first office visit is when your
veterinarian
will give your kitten a complete physical examination. A fecal
exam is normally done to assure that your kitten doesn't have
worms. Prior to vaccinations, your veterinarian should do a
blood test to be sure the kitten is not already infected with
Feline Leukemia. The vet may also test for Feline Infectious
Peritonitis. These tests are quick, and your veterinarian will
have preliminary results in minutes.
If your kitten is not already infected with 1 of these diseases,
the vet will give your kitten his first Feline Leukemia and FIP
vaccines, assuming if he is at risk for these
diseases.
An only cat who never leaves home may not need these vaccines,
in which case your veterinarian may recommend against giving
them.
Whether he leaves the house or not, your kitten should receive
his first FVRCPC vaccine. This combination vaccine protects
kittens from rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia and
chlamydia.
Follow-Up Vaccines And Worming
Within 2 to 4 weeks your kitten should visit the veterinarian
again, at the age of 8 to 12 weeks. This time he will get a
second round of shots for FVRCPC, Feline Leukemia, and FIP. If
your kitten was wormed during his first visit, the vet will give
him his second worming. If your kitten is at least 12 weeks old
and spends time outdoors, he should also receive his first
Rabies vaccine.
Your kitten's third visit to the veterinarian takes place when
he is 10 to 16 weeks old, when he will receive his third FVRCPC
vaccine. Kittens who were too young for their first Rabies
vaccine on their previous visit will receive it at this time.
The First Birthday Visit
After completing his third set of FVRCPC vaccines, your kitten
will not need any more injections until he is 1 year old. At
that time he will need
Rabies and
FVRCPC booster shots. If the Rabies shot is given to your cat
within 1 year of his first Rabies vaccine, it will be good for 3
years. Your cat will need to return each year, however, for the
FVRCPC vaccine. When your cat is 1 year of age, he will also
receive boosters for FIP and Feline Leukemia if he received
these vaccines as a kitten.
Rare Side Effects
Most of the time vaccines are quite safe, yet occasionally side
effects can occur. Vaccines for
Feline Leukemia
can sometimes cause a form of
cancer at
the site of the injection. For this reason veterinarians usually
do not recommend the vaccine for cats who are not at risk. A
tumor can sometimes occur at the site of other vaccinations, as
well. This type of tumor can often be removed before it spreads.
Should you notice a lump developing at the injection site, call
your veterinarian without delay. These lumps usually are a
simple allergic reaction to the injection, but a lump can
develop into a tumor, which, if caught early, can be
successfully removed.
The risk of catching a disease without vaccinations is much
higher than the risk of side effects. Just as with humans, shots
are an unpleasant, but necessary part of growing up healthy.
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