I have a 2 yr old cat, his last vaccines were given in August '07. At the end on January I am getting a 6 week old kitten from a friend whose family cat recently had kittens. I am wondering if my vaccinated cat can catch anything serious (besides fleas) from the kitten. Also, at what age is a kitten vaccinated? I am new to raising a kitten, as I got my cat when he was already full grown. I am most worried about FIV, but I'm pretty sure my cat was vaccinated against it.
2007-12-17 07:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by kerri c 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your cat is up-to-date on his vaccines, so he won't be catching any of those viruses. That's the point of vaccination.
Cats are vaccinated from 8 or 9 weeks old, depending on the vaccine/drug company being used - ask your local vet what their protocol is.
You only need to worry about separating your cat from the new kitten if the kitten has bad diarrhoea or conjunctivitis, anything like that, because that may mean a bacteria is involved which obviously vaccines do not protect against. A young kitten will not have FIV or FeLV unless the mother had it, in which case the kitten is unlikely to appear obviously healthy.
As for fleas, there's no need for your cat to catch them off the kitten either. The kitten shouldn't be less than 8 weeks when you get it, so you can use any of the veterinary spot-ons to prevent fleas in both cats. If for some reason the kitten is under 8 weeks, you can treat/prevent fleas with the spray version of Frontline. Same goes for worms - no need for either cat to catch them off the other if they're both properly wormed. Kittens are often wormy and so need more regular treatment - a recommended protocol is at ages 2,4,8 and 12 weeks then monthly until 6 months old and 3 monthly thereafter, as you would an adult cat. Again, use only veterinary products.
In other words, you don't really need to be worrying about this. Pick up the phone to a vet if you need advice on cat or kitten care, it's what they're there for.
Chalice
2007-12-17 07:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it shouldn't get sick from the Kitten unless its sick it might catch it cold or something but that's it
a kitten is Vaccinated at 3 months then 6 months i believe i don't really remember if i am correct you should also phone your local Vet and ask
FIV is included with the Vaccinations, I have 3 cats myself all there files said they are Vaccinations include that
2007-12-17 15:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you cat is all up to date on vaccinations, then you should worry about fleas and worms. If the kitten is sick, your cat may get sick too.
I believe my 2 kittens were given most of their vaccines, spayed/ neutered at ~12 weeks. I adopted them when they were 16 weeks old. I took them in for rabies vaccination at a later time.
2007-12-17 15:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Blk_Kitties 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks is much too young to take a kitten away from its mother. Its OK from 12 weeks on!
Talk to your vet concerning the vaccines, he should know best.
2007-12-17 16:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure it doesnt get rabbies that is very dangerous i once saw a show on that and it was pretty scary stuff
2007-12-17 15:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by rudy v 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋