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Protect your cat from infectious diseases by keeping vaccinations up to date. Vaccinations stimulate your cat's body to develop immunity. Because they prevent disease but do not cure disease, they must be administered before your cat is exposed and infected.
Specific vaccination schedules vary according to several factors: the age and health of your cat, and conditions in your cat's environment. We would be happy to help you plan a vaccination schedule so that your cat's vaccinations are up to date.
Kittens should receive their first vaccinations between six and ten weeks of age. They also need to have additional vaccinations about every three to four weeks until 16 to 18 weeks of age. Kitten shots are not effective for life, so it is important to keep up with vaccinations throughout your cat's life.
Vaccinations Protect Your Cat From Many Infectious Diseases
Some vaccinations are mixed so your cat does not have to receive separate shots for each disease. Examples of such mixtures are FVRCP which is a mixture to protect against Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia.
Some common infectious diseases vaccinations protect against include:
Calici Virus Infection can cause sneezing, fever, loss of appetite, inflammation around the eyes and ulcers in the mouth. Healthy adult cats usually recover from it. Kittens and older cats are at greater risk of serious complications. The infection is not transmissible to humans or dogs.
Panleukopenia, also called Feline Distemper, is a highly contagious, often fatal disease, especially dangerous to kittens. Symptoms include loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, and depression. This disease is not transmissible to humans or dogs.
Pneumonitis in cats is caused by Chlamydia psittaci. Symptoms are similar to those of Calici Virus Infection and Rhinotracheitis. Chlamydia infections can be spread from cats to humans.
Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the brain. It is prevalent in wildlife such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats. Rabies is readily transmissible to humans and pets by the bite of an infected animal.
Rhinotracheitis is like the common cold in people, but it can cause serious problems for kittens and older cats. It causes sneezing, fever, loss of appetite, inflammation around the eyes and ulcers in the mouth. It is not transmissible to humans or dogs.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a viral infection that is progressive and fatal. It is a serious problem in many catteries and multi-cat households. FIP is not transmissible to humans or dogs.
Feline Leukemia (FEL V) is caused by the Feline Leukemia Virus. FEL V is one of the most common causes of illness and death in cats. It is a cancer-causing virus that can suppress the cat's ability to fight infections. Kittens can be born with the virus. Cats can have the Leukemia virus for years before showing symptoms. Mulnix Animal Clinic recommends that your pet be tested for FEL V prior to receiving a FEL V vaccination. FEL V is not transmissible to humans or dogs.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is similar to the human AIDS virus but only affects cats. It is not transmissible to humans or dogs. There is no vaccine available for FIV.
Information provided by Mulnix Animal Cliic
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