Both people and animals need vaccinations to protect them from potentially harmful or fatal illnesses and diseases. Cats are no exception and should be vaccinated to protect them from diseases such as feline calicivirus, feline herpes virus and feline infectious enteritis. They will also be vaccinated against feline leukaemia if they’re considered to be at risk. Depending on your vet’s recommendations, they may need to be vaccinated against bordetella brochiseptica, chlamydophila felis and rabies. Vaccinations in Durham, and all other cities and towns are available through your vet, if you need to travel abroad or get your cat a pet passport.
Administration of the Vaccinations
Some vaccines are applied as nasal drops or eye drops, but others are done via an injection. A vaccine is a harmless species of a bacterium or virus that is injected into your pet to stimulate its immune system and fight the disease. If it is infected, the animal’s immune system replicates its initial fight with the vaccine. Your vet should use vaccines recommended the Veterinary association so that they know the drugs work on your cat. Your vet should inform you when your cats are due to have their vaccines. However, the primary course should be carried out within the first nine weeks of a kitten’s life. The second should follow about a month later, but it is not uncommon for kittens to receive a third injection within four to five months of the first ones—usually a booster shot of sorts. Around the age of one year, your cat might also need a further booster shot to cement the first series of shots. Subsequent shots may follow throughout the cat’s life, but the time span differs depending on each cat’s circumstances, risk to the cat, type of vaccine and breed of the cat.
How Do I Get my Cat Vaccinated?
Initially, you should call a veterinary surgery and find out how much a course of vaccines will cost you for your cat. Keep in mind that if you own more than one cat or kitten you will have to pay for each individual animal. However, you might be able to do a bulk deal with the vet if they are in the mood to barter, but don’t count on it.
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