Cat Vaccinations

Some people don't realise that kittens and cats need regular vaccinations just like puppies and dogs do. By getting routine vaccinations for your feline companions will greatly reduced their risk of contracting several feline diseases.

A kitten should be vaccinated around nine weeks old and a second round of vaccinations should be given at 12 weeks. Then they should have a booster vaccination yearly. These regular boosters will help give your cat protection against cat "flu", feline parvovirus and feline leukemia.

Below are some of the diseases and vaccinations that your cat should have to keep them healthy and fit.

Feline infectious enteritis also known as FIE is a severe and often fatal internal infection. It is caused by feline parvovirus and this type of vaccination has been very successful in preventing this condition. This is a widespread disease and unvaccinated cats are at high risk of developing this disease.

Cat "flu" has two types of vaccinations which are to prevent feline herpesvirus also known as FHV-1 and feline calicivirus (FCV). These vaccinations help protect your cat from prolonged illness caused by the different kinds of "flu" that are commonly seen in your area.

Feline leukemia virus also known as FeLV vaccination is a must if your cat goes outdoors. It is not an airborn disease and can only be passed on via direct contact between cats. This disease is a lifelong infection which is usually fatal. It is very important to protect your cats from this very serious disease.

Feline chlamydophilosis causes conjunctivitis in cats. It is spread by direct contact between cats. If you have a multi-cat household or have kittens you should ask your vet if your cats should be vaccinated for this.

Once your cat has been vaccinated or receives a booster shot, you will be given a certificate stating that your cat has been vaccinated and for what. You should keep this certificate in a safe place and take it with you when you get your cat its yearly booster shots. Many animal boarding places won't allow your feline companion to stay unless you have a certificate verifying they have up-to-date vaccinations.

Another thing to remember is that you should de-worm and use some type of flea application regularly on your cat. Depending on which products you choose to use will depend on how often you will need to do this. If you are unsure, ask your vet for suggestions on products to use and how often.

The average lifespan of a healthy indoor cat is 15 years. You might want to consider getting pet insurance on your cat or kitten in case their will be any unforeseen medical expenses in the years to come. You have health insurance on the rest of your family and for peace of mind you might want to consider buying cat insurance on your feline friend.

Please call us at Animal Friends Insurance on 0844 55 70 300 to purchase a pet plan to cover your companion against the high cost of veterinary treatment. You can also get an instant quote and buy online from AFI - an ethical insurer.

The PDSA and cat vaccinations?
My brother was made redundant has 2 cats.he gets housing benefit for now so know he would be eligible for vet treatment I need to know do the PDSA do the yearly boosters for a donation? Otherwise I will be paying for it! I cant seem to get onto the website.. dont worry Chalice,I didnt bother looking at the links.!!!

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Cat Vaccinations. I am so CONFUSED!?
My vet says our two cats need shots again. Just 1 yr ago they got some done. The new kitten (1 yr old now) got her last FVRCP Booster and exam. She was supposed to get rabies but I think they somehow MISSED it. The other, who is 3.5 yrs old got her FVRCP and Rabies and exam at that visit. They say they are both due for FVCRP and Rabies again. Is this right? They used the 1 yr rabies, but I've read this is typically done every three years. Do they need the FVCRP yearly? I am trying to figure out if they actually need all of these or if they only need some of these. I don't want to over vaccinate or spend money if they don't need certain ones. I have tried to research this but it's all too confusing and there's a lot of contradictory info out there. They are strictly indoor cats as well. Thanks! And they are both spayed females if that makes any difference. Wow, wish my vet threw in vac's for free. They get expensive. We are moving out of state next week, thus we felt it important for them to get up to date prior to leaving. I guess I am still unsure if the FVRCP is needed at this point?? Rabies yes, because they somehow forgot for one, and the other was yearly only. I asked about the 3 yr for this visit and they said they don't recommend the 3 yr rabies because of a cancer risk?- but I should talk with the vet at the visit.

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Need help with someone with knowledge about cat vaccination?
I'm taking my cats to get their yearly shots soon at a low cost center. I'm getting rabies obviously, but which other shots do they need? http://www.texasforthem.org/vacc.html Which one do I get? And what do they protect cats from? FeLV or FVRCP or both? Sorry my headline question should say "Need help from someone with..."

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Cost of cat vaccinations?
A relative of mine passed away and I have her cat.She is nine years old.I need to get her shots-rabies,distemper,etc.What are all the shots she will need and around how much will this cost?I have not had a cat for a long time,and would like to be prepared when I make an appointment with a vet.Thanks and GOD-bless

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NEED HELP WITH CAT VACCINATION RECORDS!!!?
We are moving into a new apartment tomorrow and need to show proof of vaccinations. Only problem is we haven't done them yet so we need to forge it. We have a copy of the castration record and invoice that shows the vaccines our cat needs but I need to see what a vaccination record actually looks like. Can anyone e-mail a copy at mwitkowski24@aol.com or point me in the right direction on where to find one? Thanks for the responses tools. I found my own answer, and lady with the smart mouth. I did know it was illegal. Shut your mouth.

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