Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations
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Protect Your Cat with Vaccinations
Vaccinations are crucial for ensuring your cat grows up healthy and happy. Just as in humans, these might seem unpleasant, but they're essential for your feline friend's well-being.
Early Vaccination: A Crucial Step
Your kitten should start receiving vaccinations between 6 to 8 weeks of age. Until then, they rely on antibodies from their mother. Once weaned, it's time for your kitten to develop its own immunity.
Your Kitten's First Vet Visit
During your kitten's initial vet visit, expect a comprehensive examination. A fecal test will ensure your kitten is worm-free, and blood tests will check for Feline Leukemia and Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). These tests are quick, and results are typically available within minutes.
If your kitten tests negative, the vet may administer vaccines for Feline Leukemia and FIP, especially if they're at risk. However, an indoor-only cat may not require these. Regardless, your kitten should receive their first FVRCPC vaccine, which protects against rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and chlamydia.
Follow-Up Vaccinations and Worming
At 8 to 12 weeks, your kitten will need a second round of FVRCPC, Feline Leukemia, and FIP vaccines. If worming was done previously, a second treatment is given. Outdoor kittens aged 12 weeks or older should receive their first rabies vaccine.
The third visit, when your kitten is 10 to 16 weeks old, includes another FVRCPC shot. If the rabies vaccine was postponed, they'll receive it now.
The First Birthday Check-Up
Once your kitten turns one, booster shots for rabies and FVRCPC are necessary. If the rabies shot follows the initial one within a year, it will protect them for three years. Annual FVRCPC vaccines are still needed. Boosters for FIP and Feline Leukemia, if previously given, are also administered.
A Note on Side Effects
Vaccines are generally safe, but side effects can occasionally occur. Feline Leukemia vaccines have been linked to cancer at the injection site, which is why they're not recommended for low-risk cats. Though rare, tumors can form at other vaccination sites, but they’re often removable if caught early. If you notice a lump at the injection site, contact your vet promptly. Usually, it's an allergic reaction, but early detection is key.
The risks of vaccination are minor compared to the dangers of disease. Vaccinations are a vital part of growing up healthy, ensuring your cat leads a long and healthy life.
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