Cat Vaccination - Blue Cross Veterinary Clinic Bahrain Blogs
Did You Vaccinate Your Kittens ?
Dr. Rajani Rajesh
Kittens receive a certain degree of immunity passed from their mothers. As this natural protection fades away, kittens should be vaccinated beginning at 2 to 3 months of age. Vaccinations stimulate the immune system and are the most effective way to protect your kittens from feline infectious diseases.
Core vaccines protects the kittens from pathogens such as Feline Parvovirus, feline calicivirus, feline herpes and rabies.
According to AVMA, Feline Parvovirus causes Panleukopenia, a disease accompanied by severe symptoms starting from a general depression followed by high fever, vomiting, nasal discharge, bloody diarrhea, and dehydration. In some cases, you can notice that the kittens spend much time in front of the water bowl, but take only very little water.
Calicivirus causes upper respiratory and oral infections.
The symptoms are fever, nasal and eye discharge, mouth ulcers, lethargy, and painful limping. Feline herpes virus is highly infectious, causing feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), is also an upper respiratory infection. The cats will exhibit symptoms such as sneezing, eyes and nose discharge, fever, and loss of appetite. FVR also results in conjunctivitis – inflammation of tissues surrounding the eyes. Rabies, a fatal disease can affect not only cats but also many other animals, including humans.
Depending on the state laws and the vaccination schedule proposed by the veterinarian, your kitten can receive a rabies vaccination starting from 12 weeks of age. Traditionally, booster vaccinations on the core vaccine have been given every year throughout the cat’s life to ensure ongoing protection.
Non-core vaccines aims to prevent feline leukemia virus, Bordetella, Chylamydophila felis, and feline immunodeficiency virus. Discuss with your veterinarian to determine vaccines that are best for your cat.
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