What vaccinations do cats

The content of the article

• Why vaccinate cats
• Types of Cat Vaccinations
• Required
• Additional
• Cats vaccination schedule
• Revaccination of cats
• Vaccinations for the export of animals abroad
• Pet Vaccination Rules

After birth, mammals with colostrum receive antibodies from the mother that protect the body from infections. After 2 months, the grown-up kitten begins to develop its own protective cells. Timely vaccination is considered reliable prevention of dangerous diseases. Vaccinations are needed for cats that walk around the yard, and cats that do not leave the apartment.

Why vaccinate cats

On free-range, pets can catch an infection from stray animals. For domestic cats, the source of infection is the shoes and clothing of the owner after a walk with traces of excrement or saliva from a sick cat. The breed of the animal does not matter: the virus is equally dangerous for pets with a pedigree and a street foundling.

The benefits of vaccination:

1. Vaccination reduces the risk of viral infections. If infection occurs after an injection due to a change in the strain of the virus, the disease is mild.
2. Treatment is more expensive than vaccination.
3. Viral diseases often end in the death of the animal. The vaccine protects the body from the development of complications.
4. The vaccinated cat can be taken on a long trip, participate in exhibitions.

Types of Cat Vaccinations

Complex infections have a high mortality rate. Humans infect animals from certain viruses..

Vaccination against dangerous diseases is done in a veterinary clinic without fail. Based on the area of ​​residence, your veterinarian may recommend additional vaccinations for domestic cats..

Biological products contain live or killed viruses. With the introduction of a small dose of the vaccine, the body begins to fight with the pathogen – mild symptoms occur. Within 2-3 weeks, cells of the immune system learn to cope with the infection. In the future, when meeting with a pathological agent in the environment, the defense mechanism starts and suppresses the disease at the initial stage.

Required

Infectious diseases against which vaccinations are always given:

1. Rabies. Severe damage to the nervous system. An incurable and fatal disease that is transmitted from animal to human.
2. Panleukopenia (“cat’s distemper”). Diarrhea with blood and vomiting leads to rapid dehydration and death of the animal.
3. Calcivirosis. Respiratory organs and mucous membranes of the eye suffer. A third of sick pets die from pneumonia, even with timely treatment.
4. Rhinotracheitis. Respiratory disease that cannot be cured. The virus of feline herpes affects the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyes. The causative agent makes itself felt when the immune system weakens.
5. Chlamydia. It affects the genitourinary organs and respiratory tract. Inoculation is given to pets, which are used for breeding..

Single or combination vaccines:

1. Nobivak Rabies from rabies. The average price is 100 rubles.
2. Quadric against herpes and calcivirus infection. It costs about 1000 rubles.
3. Nobivak Tricat from panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calcivirosis. Price – 350-450 rubles.
4. Multifel-4 against respiratory infections, panleukopenia and chlamydia. It costs 200-300 rubles.

Additional

Diseases that are vaccinated against according to the recommendations of a veterinarian:

1. Viral leukemia. It affects the blood forming organs, degenerates into cancer.
2. Infectious Peritonitis. Inflammation of the abdominal cavity. A few days later leads to death..
3. Ringworm. The defeat of the skin and hair is caused by microspores of fungi, transmitted to humans.

Drugs for prevention:

1. Purevax FeLV for leukemia. Price – 500-600 rubles.
2. Primul FIP against peritonitis. It costs about 300 rubles.
3. Microderm from lichen. Average price – 200 rubles.

Cats vaccination schedule

Some rabies vaccines are designed for a long term duration (2-3 years). After the remaining injections, a stable immunity to infections persists for 12 months. Annual vaccination of cats – a prerequisite for the health of a pet.

The veterinarian selects the injection scheme individually for each animal. One drug may contain antigens of 3-4 diseases.

Vaccination schedule for cats:

1. The combined vaccine against panleukopenia, herpes and calcivirosis is first put the kitten in 8-12 weeks.
2. If necessary, for the first vaccination, a composition with a pathogen of chlamydia is used.
3. From the ninth week they are vaccinated against ringworm (when there is a risk of infection).
4. Rabies vaccinated at 12 weeks.
5. From 12-16 weeks, for medical reasons, they are vaccinated against leukemia.
6. After 16 weeks, a veterinarian is vaccinated against viral peritonitis.

Revaccination of cats

After a certain period of time after the first vaccination, re-vaccination is carried out. Injection is necessary to maintain immunity to the pathogen for a longer period. If revaccination is not done in a timely manner, the effect of the initial vaccination is minimal. Against rabies, a dose of the drug is used once, the remaining diseases require re-introduction of the vaccine after 2-4 weeks.

Vaccinations for the export of animals abroad

When applying for documents, the list of mandatory vaccinations is specified in the veterinary clinic (each country has its own requirements).

Vaccinations are valid that are made 1–11 months before the trip and are marked in the veterinary passport of an international standard. Mandatory preventive procedures are the same for Russia and other countries. In the EU countries there are requirements for chipping pets.

Pet Vaccination Rules

1. Preventive measure is carried out after a thorough examination and temperature measurement..
2. If the cat has symptoms of any disease (fever, lack of appetite, apathy), vaccination is delayed.
3. 10 days before vaccination, the animal needs to be given pills for worms.
4. In a homeless kitten, parasites (fleas and ticks) must be excreted. You can vaccinate a foundling after 2 months.
5. Do not vaccinate an animal when milk teeth are replaced by permanent.
6. Vaccinations for cats by age are carried out exactly on the dates set by the veterinarian.
7. After surgery, wait 3 weeks.
8. Pregnant and lactating cats should not be vaccinated..
9. After vaccination, it is recommended to be in the veterinary clinic for half an hour, if you suddenly need help in case of side effects or an allergic reaction to the drug.
10. Vaccination for a cat at home alone is not recommended. Animal clinics provide veterinarian services at the address of residence.