We have two kittens, 5 weeks old. We want to inoculate them, but I made the mistake of checking with two vets. One said 5 weeks is fine, the other said no way before 8 weeks. Help, can anybody advise?
2007-04-27 08:14:49 · 5 answers · asked by lulu 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Ask more vets and you will find the vast majority will say 8 weeks. This is because kittens who have stayed with their mother until weaned (as all should if possible) have their natural immunity from their mother's milk start to wane at 8 weeks.
Orphaned kittens can and should be vaccinated before 8 weeks old as they will not have the passive immunity from their mothers. I'll assume your kittens are still with their mothers and are just weaning - wait until they are 8 weeks old.
Oh, and kudos on being a responsible owner.
Chalice
2007-04-27 08:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a vaccine for upper respiratory viruses that tiny kittens can get. Instead of a shot it's squirted up their noses. It can be done at 4 weeks. The shots are at 8 weeks.
2007-04-27 08:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by Susan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks is best. They don't build up antibodies very well before that.
2007-04-27 08:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by D.D. W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the babies are not nursing and completely n their own cat/dog food they need to get their vaccines. Babies get their immunities to disease from mommies.
2007-04-27 08:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our two were done at eight weeks... :)
2007-04-27 08:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋