2006-06-12 20:53:23 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah F 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi! Your cat has to be protected from the following diseases:
- Feline infectious enteritis (FIE) - a vaccination must
- Cat 'flu - a vaccination must
- Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) - a vaccination must for outdoor cats
- Feline chlamydophilosis - the necessity of this vaccination should be discussed with your vet.
A kitten should be vaccinated around nine weeks of age, with the important second dose being given at 12 weeks.
As for the frequency, you might want to ask your vet to advise you on the frequency of the boosters.
All best.
2006-06-12 21:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
After the initial shots, a booster every 12 months. If you exceed that 12 months, you will need to start again from the beginning which is expensive. Some pet insurers won't pay out if your pet hasn't had regular vaccinations, so read the small print if your cat is insured.
In addition to vaccinations, ensure that your cat is wormed regularly (generally once a month) and that you de'flea them with a spot on type formula which is in my opinion the best way.
That way, you should have a happy and healthy cat. Don't forget to look into insurance if you haven't got it as this will help out should your cat require any prolonged treatment or if its involved in an accident. I see alot of animals needlessly destroyed because their owners couldn't afford treatment. The younger the cat, the cheaper it is.
2006-06-13 12:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Violent and bored 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been standard veterinary practice in the United States to vaccinate cats yearly for feline panleukopenia (FPV, aka feline distemper, feline enteritis), feline calicivirus (FCV) and feline rhinotracheitis (feline herpesvirus-1orFHV). Many practitioners also administer yearly vaccinations against Chlamydia psittaci (CP) and feline leukemia and most States also require that cats receive a yearly rabies vaccination. By law, most states require a yearly rabies vaccination - even though studies have shown that many of the rabies vaccines provide three years of protection.
FYI~I just found out that some shelters check your vet records, if you don't have up to date vaccinations on your animals they may not let you adopt a pet ~
2006-06-13 03:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by soplaw2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annually has not been the recommended norm since 1997 by the Academy of Feline Practioners. Vaccines also have a duration of immunity that is many, many years. Injection site cancer has been a problem in cats since the 1980's. Please read the University of Illinois web links.
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/ivb/feline.htm
www.svm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle_pf.cfm?=287
Also read one owners story of his cat after vaccinations
2006-06-13 09:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what strength the vaccine was when your cat took them. I would recomend not taking lifetime ones as I have heard will sometimes kill cats. I've always stuck to getting one for my cats every 6 months.
2006-06-13 04:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet and have them call u every time it needs a vaccination to remind u.
2006-06-19 16:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabies vaccine can be done each year or every 3. All others should be done every year.
2006-06-13 03:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annually.
2006-06-13 03:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by K38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once a year especially if it goes outside
2006-06-13 04:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer3ai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋