Kitten and Cats
Rabies:
Can be administered in one dose, as early as 3 months of age. Boosters are required at 1 year of age, then again every other year. Core cat vaccine. Rabies is 100% fatal to cats, with no treatment available. Prevention is key. Feline Distemper: (Panleukopenia) As early as 9 weeks, then every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Given a year after the last dose of the initial series, then every other year. Core cat vaccine. Feline distemper is a severe contagious disease that most commonly strikes kittens and can cause death. Feline Leukemia Virus: (FeLV)
As early as 9 weeks, then 3-4 weeks later. Booster at 1 year of age, then every 2 years. Non-core cat vaccine. Should test FeLV negative first. Transmitted via cat-to-cat contact. Can cause cancer, immunosuppressant. |
Feline Herpesvirus:
As early as 9 weeks, then every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Boosters are required at 1 year of age, then every other year. Core cat vaccine. Feline herpesvirus causes feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), a very contagious upper respiratory condition. Calicivirus: As early as 9 weeks, then every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. Boosters are required at 1 year of age, then every other year. Core cat vaccine. A very contagious upper respiratory condition that can cause joint pain, oral ulcerations, fever, and anorexia. |