What is the duration of the first Rabies, first FVRCP Booster shot given to a 8 month old kitten?

Question

My friend's kitty's is 8-months old and just had his 1st Rabies and FVRCP Booster shots at the time he was scheduled for neutering, next year he is scheduled for another Rabies shot and FVRCP Booster shot. This kitty never goes outside at all.

My friend resides in Long Island, New York (USA)

She is afraid the vet might be overvacinating her kitty, and she just wondered about that.

Answer 1

The first vaccine given is only good for one year. After that the Rabies vac will be given every three years. Even if kitty doesnt go outside its a good idea to get it just incase of an accidental 'escape' out the door.

Answer 2

Well rabies is done according to the state laws. In NY you need a first vaccine after the dog or cat is 4 months. Then a booster a year later and then that one is good for 3 years. The one problem is if you do not have proof of the previous vaccine. If there is no proff, the next vaccine will be good for one year. If you keep the proof to show, or use the same vet so they maintain the records, you can get the 3 year vaccine the next years. The distemper combo vaccine is not required by law, but may have been required by your vet to get the cat neutered. Usually the shot is given and a booster is needed in 21-28 days if it is the first combo stot the cat has gotten. They can still get some of the viruses covered by the combo vaccine if they are inside, but the risk is low and it may be better for you to choose not to get the booster.
Rabies you will still have to follow the state laws, even if the cat is inside. Bats can get in the house. It is easier for you to get the rabies vaccine when it is due, than to deal with exposure to a rabid bat or if the cat does get out and comes back with wounds!!!! In some states, a cat with exposure that is not up to date on vaccine can be quarantined at the owners expense for up to 6 months!!!!!!!! That can be costly!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Just like babies, kitties have to have multiple vaccinations to protect them. That is because the vaccine is supposed to stimulate an immune response, but kitties and babies have immature immune systems so they have to have booster shots. They do get some protection from mom by nursing but that doesn't last long.
Some parts of the country require rabies 1 every three years and some once a year - the states that require once a year are areas that have a larger outside rodent population - squirrels, rats, mice, raccoons, bats....
So trust your vet. They are doing what is best for your pet in your part of the country.

Answer 4

Every state is different in their requirements for the Rabies. Some do 1 yr and some 3 yrs. Even the states that do the 3 yr will require that you first have 2 shots a yr apart.
The duration of immunity on the Rabies vaccine is 7 years. Do some research from the University of North Carolina by Dr. Richard Ford. Also the other vaccines have a duration of immunity that is many, many years.
See Dr. Bob Roger's website
www.critteradvocacy.org
See also a pet owner's site who lost their cat to vaccines...
www.geocities.com/~kremersark/newhope.html

Answer 5

Keep the Rabies/FVRCP shots up to date, who knows when the kitty might escape? It's always a good idea, though, if your friend wants to take kitty outside, a harness works for keeping him in your friend's sight. He might not like it the first couple of times, but after that he should be fine with it.

Answer 6

A kitten needs a fvrcp vaccine at 8 wks old and then another "booster" fvrcp at around 12 wks. the first rabies vaccine is good for a year (next year it should be good for 3 yrs) the fvrcp need to be boostered every year. remember rabies vaccines are reqired by law,but distemper (fvrcp) is highly reccommended but not required

Answer 7

First of all this kitty should have at least one more booster 3 wks after he had the Rabies and FVRCPC booster. Just like children this kitty needs a booster of the FVRCPC to get in going well in his system. Then he will only be vaccinated once a year after that. Let me also suggest getting the Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS test for this kitty. If it has already tested negative for both of these diseases then make sure they get him a booster to protect him from getting one of these deadly diseases!!!

Answer 8

some unneutered cats do not spray, besides the undeniable fact that, they are in many circumstances somewhat presented on to take action. What this implies is sometime, once you've a concentrated visitor over at your position, your cat would opt for to commence spraying because something about the recent scent triggers it. there's a extreme probability that when you get him yet another cat for a significant different that he will start up spraying then and teach the aggression your vet warned you about. He could also sometime see something (yet another cat is a sturdy set off) outside that makes him commence those behaviors, and commence asking to flow out. The worst area is that when he starts, neutering him isn't a ensure that he will end. a great number of the time neutering will end it. yet now and again, the cat comes homestead and would not understand his own scent anymore and retains to spray to evade the different cat (that's truly him), and on condition that he's contained in the habit of doing so. besides the undeniable fact that the strong information is that if he's a loving, strong-natured cat now, neutering him received't replace that. What it really is maximum in all probability to do is "end" him the position he's at - particularly of letting his personality evolve right into a extra aggressive/territorial cat as he receives older.

Answer 9

6 months to 1 year

Answer 10

You should get the boosters done, you can bring diseases in to the cat from the outside, don't forget to deworm regularly too. You never know, the cat MAY get out one day.