What vaccinations are given to kittens. Cat and cat vaccination plan and rules. Depending on composition

Every responsible cat owner should know what vaccinations are given to kittens and at what age. Deeply wrong are those who believe that nothing threatens a cat that has never crossed the threshold of an apartment in its life. The owner himself can infect the infection on clothes or the soles of his boots. It is enough for an animal to simply smell the owner's thing - and his fate is decided.

If you regularly travel with the whole family to the country or live in the private sector, where the cat walks by itself, the risk of catching a serious, sometimes fatal disease increases many times over. Carriers of many infections are mice and rats - the natural prey of our pets.

In order not to endanger yourself and your family, to protect everyone's pet from suffering or death, it is enough to make several vaccinations in the first months of a kitten's life, and then - no more than once a year. You can ask the veterinarian to vaccinate the kitten at home, so the task is even more simplified.

Before making a vaccination schedule, the veterinarian will definitely want to know in what conditions and where the kitten will live, when and why his mother was vaccinated. If there is a high risk of contracting infectious diseases in the area where you live, this will also be taken into account when drawing up the schedule.

Preparation for vaccination

Before taking a pet for the first vaccination, it is necessary to deworm it, and if it has fleas, get rid of them. Deworming (this is what this procedure is called) is carried out no later than 10 days before vaccination.

Such measures are necessary so that the immunity of the kitten is not weakened.

Vaccination schedule

Disease	First vaccination	Second vaccination	Revaccination
Calcivirus	At 2 - 3 months	At 3 - 4 months	Every year
Rhinotracheitis	At 2 - 3 months	At 3 - 4 months	Every year
Panleukopenia	At 2 - 3 months	At 3 - 4 months	Every year
Rabies	At 3 months		Once a year or every three years
Chlamydia	At 2 - 3 months	At 3 - 4 months	Every year
infectious peritonitis	At 4 months	At 5 months	Every year
Trichophytosis and microsporia	At 1.5 - 2 months	At 2 - 2.5 months	Every year

Rabies vaccinations

Rabies is one of the most feared diseases. In the unvaccinated the animal has no chance of salvation, in 100% of cases it leads to death. To avoid a fatal outcome, it is necessary to give the cat preventive vaccinations.

Since the rabies vaccine is quite harsh, kittens may feel unwell in the first days after vaccination. Do not worry about this, your pet will recover completely soon. But you will know for sure that now nothing threatens him, and you can be sure that communication with a kitten, especially enjoying unlimited freedom, is safe for you and your loved ones. After all, the rabies virus is transmitted not only from animal to animal. They can also make people sick.

Depending on the vaccine used, the rabies vaccine is given once a year or every three years.

Vaccine against microsporia

Microsporia, or ringworm, is a disease that a cat can infect its owner with. To prevent this from happening, and also in order to avoid infection from stray animals, it is necessary to vaccinate the kitten in a timely manner.

Ringworm vaccines (Polivak TM for Cats, Microderm, Vakderm) are effective not only as a prophylactic. They are still healing.

The first vaccination against microsporia is given to kittens at six weeks, then repeated 10-14 days later. Two to three weeks after the first vaccination, a positive result will be noticeable.

When do kittens get their first vaccinations?

The first vaccination is given to kittens at the age of eight to ten weeks. Before this period, vaccination does not make sense, since the babies retain the immunity they received from the vaccinated mother cat. After three to four weeks, re-vaccination is carried out, after which the babies develop strong immunity.

If for some reason you were unable to get vaccinated at this time, or the kitten came to you over the age of three months, you will have to wait with vaccination until his teeth change. It is not necessary to subject the already weakened immunity of the baby to additional loads.

It is safest to do the first vaccination at home. Arrange this with your veterinarian in advance. An unvaccinated kitten, especially an older one, may become infected from other animals or their owners during a visit to a veterinary clinic.

Purchase the vaccine recommended by your doctor from a reputable veterinary pharmacy. If you are going to be vaccinated at the clinic, you can buy the vaccine on the spot.

A kitten that has had any surgery is not vaccinated for at least 2 months.

If he only has to be operated on, he will have to postpone this event for a couple of weeks until immunity is developed.

If the baby took antibiotics, the vaccine can be done only 14 days after the end of treatment.

What is the first vaccination for kittens?

The first vaccination is a complex vaccination against calcivirosis, rhinotracheitis and panleukopenia. Your veterinarian may also suggest vaccinating your kitten against a disease such as feline chlamydia.

Vaccinations for a kitten up to a year

An individual vaccination schedule for each particular kitten is developed by a doctor. When to vaccinate a baby depends on his general condition. If he was sick, operated on, out of time wormed, dates will change.

When the kitten is 2-2.5 months old, he is given the first vaccination, which includes vaccines against diseases such as distemper, calcivirosis and rhinotracheitis. You can also get vaccinated against chlamydia.

A month later, at the age of 12-13 weeks, revaccination is carried out. The mandatory complex also includes a rabies vaccine. The next vaccination against this disease is carried out in a year.

A month and a half is the age when kittens are vaccinated against trichophytosis and microsporia (ringworm). After 14 days, another vaccination against microsporia is given.

Scottish and British vaccinations at 2 months

Little Scots and Britons at the age of two months are given a comprehensive vaccination that will help babies avoid three such formidable diseases as rhinotracheitis, calcivirosis and panleukopenia.

In three to four weeks, your pet should be given a booster shot to which the rabies vaccine will be added. After this vaccination, the kitten is isolated from society for a month. He should not be allowed to approach other animals and their owners. Visits to the veterinary clinic are also banned. If necessary, it is better to call a veterinarian at home.

Kitten behavior after vaccination

A trip to the veterinary clinic, medical smells, strangers and, of course, the unpleasant procedure itself is stressful for a kitten, especially if he has never been out of the house before.

Upon returning home, your baby may not feel very well - he refuses to eat, does not want to play, hides in a secluded a corner where no one will disturb him, and he will fall asleep for several hours. When he wakes up, offer him a small portion of his favorite food. If the kitten refuses to eat again, you do not need to force him. Perhaps on the first day after vaccination, he will only drink. Make sure there is enough fresh water in his bowl.

On the first day, it is better to house two babies separately from other animals and refrain from airing: his immunity is slightly weakened, your pet can easily catch a cold.

If lethargy and malaise continue two days after vaccination, it is necessary to show the kitten to the doctor.

Complications

Rarely, an allergic reaction to the vaccine may occur after vaccination. It appears in the first 10-15 minutes after vaccination and is expressed by profuse salivation, lacrimation, edema, and a sharp increase in temperature. The kid can be depressed or, on the contrary, excited and frightened.

A conscientious doctor will definitely observe the animal during this period and, if necessary, will help him. If
the kitten has a violent reaction to some drug, be sure to write down its name: it will not work for re-vaccination.

After the introduction of the vaccine, a convex seal may form at the injection site. After a while, it will go away on its own. Such seals can occur from the introduction of too cold drug. This should alert you. Frozen, as well as overheated, will not be of any use.

Whether or not to vaccinate your pet is up to the owner. If we are talking about an expensive cat that will participate in exhibitions, adherence to the vaccination schedule is a must. If you are going to breed cats, especially thoroughbreds, vaccination is also indispensable. For everyone else, this is a matter of responsibility not only for the life and health of the pet, but also for their own family.

When you can start making the first vaccinations for kittens, you definitely need to know if you have a pet. Many owners do not vaccinate their pets, believing that since the animal does not go outside, it cannot get infected. But, as practice shows, cats that have never been outside can also become infected with infectious diseases. The causative agents of such diseases can be brought home on shoes, hands. Therefore, vaccinations for cats are necessary, regardless of whether there are pets on the street or not. And if you take your pet to the country, let it out on the street, take part in exhibitions with it, then the probability of catching an infection is very high. Consider what vaccinations are given to cats and when.

Diseases for which vaccination is required

There are a number of dangerous diseases, the first vaccinations against which must be done before the year to avoid infection:

• panleukopenia;
• rabies;
• feline viral leukemia;
• infectious feline peritonitis;
• rhinotracheitis.

These diseases have a very high mortality rate. To avoid contracting these serious diseases, you should know what vaccinations your cats need to have.

Panleukopenia (plague) is an acute disease characterized by disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, heart failure, in most cases ends in the death of animals. This disease is highly contagious and can affect cats of all breeds. Most likely to get infected with it - in animals with weak immunity, in young kittens and adult cats, whose age is 8-9 years or more. Unfortunately, panleukopenia is very difficult to treat, and to prevent infection of the animal, you need to be vaccinated.

Calcivirosis is another common disease. The virus can survive on a person's clothes for several days, so an animal that has never gone outside can become infected. The disease affects the respiratory tract, appears:

1. cough;
2. wheezing;
3. bronchitis;
4. pneumonia;
5. pulmonary edema.

Young animals with strong immune systems are more likely to survive after infection with this virus than kittens and cats in adulthood.

Feline viral leukemia is also a dangerous disease that can lead to death.

Once in the animal's body, the virus infects the bone marrow and lymphatic system. Treatment of this disease involves only strengthening the immune system and eliminating symptoms. There is no way to cure an animal of viral leukemia. If the immune system can cope with the virus itself, the cat will live. There is only one chance to protect your pet from infection with the virus - this is to make the cat timely vaccinated.

What vaccinations to do to protect your pet from contracting these diseases? Vaccines used to vaccinate animals can be of two types: live and inactivated (dead). The question of which vaccines are more effective is still open. Live vaccines, due to the fact that they contain a weakened live virus, create a longer and stronger immunity, but in rare cases can cause the development of the disease.

An inactivated vaccine contains a whole microorganism that has been killed by physical or chemical means. It gives a shorter and weaker effect. Another disadvantage of dead vaccines is the possible complications on the liver or kidneys that a cat can get after vaccination.

Marks of all vaccinations made should be entered in the pet's veterinary passport in order to correctly comply with the timing and schedule of vaccinations and in order to know which vaccinations are still needed.

How to vaccinate a kitten?

Once you have a pet, you need to think about his health and how to protect him from contracting infectious diseases. This pet needs to be vaccinated.

Kittens can be vaccinated as early as 8 weeks of age.

If a kitten is born to a cat that has been vaccinated, then the antibodies obtained with her milk will be present in him until 10-12 weeks. It does not make sense to do the first vaccinations earlier than this period, since active immunity in this case will not be developed. And animals born to an unvaccinated mother and not having antibodies to protect against viruses must be vaccinated as early as 8 weeks.

When to vaccinate kittens, the veterinarian will tell you. The vaccination schedule for kittens up to a year is the same for most of the proposed vaccines. How many months old should a kitten be vaccinated for the first time? The first vaccination for kittens is done at 2-3 months of age, as a rule, polyvaccines containing several viruses are used.

Usually this is a three-component vaccine against panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calcivirosis (in some cases they also have a component against chlamydia). Re-vaccination is done after 3-4 weeks, always with a vaccine with the same components as the first one. The third time the vaccine must be done in a year, the rabies vaccine is added to the previous components.

If the animal will go out or the active participation of the cat in exhibitions is planned, it must be vaccinated against microsporia (lichen). Kittens are vaccinated at 12 weeks of age.

After vaccination, the kitten may lose its appetite, it may have a fever. These symptoms usually go away within a day.

When is the rabies vaccination given?

One of the serious diseases that pose a threat to humans is rabies. Do cats need to be vaccinated against rabies and at what age?

Mortality in this case reaches 100%, so vaccination against rabies is a necessary condition for keeping an animal at home. If the kitten is in contact with other animals, then the first rabies vaccination should be done at 3 months. In the case when the animal does not leave the house, it can be done to kittens at 7-8 months, when their body gets stronger. Further, rabies vaccination should be carried out every year, preferably at the same time. This vaccine has a strong effect, so the cat after it may lose its appetite, be weak, lethargic, and may have an increase in temperature.

Kitten vaccination rules

Consider how many months you can start vaccinating a kitten, how to prepare for vaccination and what symptoms in the health of the animal to pay attention to.

Kittens can be vaccinated from 8 weeks. Only a perfectly healthy animal can be vaccinated. Therefore, before you go with a kitten to be vaccinated, you need to make sure that he is healthy. He must have a good appetite, normal body temperature, he must be active, do not sneeze or cough. There should be no discharge from the nose or eyes.

If any of the listed symptoms are observed, the animal should not be vaccinated. In the veterinary clinic, the doctor is obliged to re-evaluate the health of the animal. 10 days before the date of the proposed vaccination, the pet must be given anthelmintic drugs. Try to vaccinate animals with good quality vaccines, be sure to check the expiration dates of the drugs.

If the pet was in contact with a sick animal on the eve of vaccination, then it is better to postpone it.

Also keep in mind that after antibiotic therapy, vaccinations for cats can only be done after 2 weeks. If the animal has undergone any operation, then vaccination can be carried out only after 3 weeks. It is not recommended to vaccinate kittens during the period when they are changing teeth.

Most complex vaccines create immunity for a year, so pet owners need to strictly follow the vaccination calendar without missing them. Always try to contact an experienced veterinarian, he will tell you what vaccinations are given to kittens, choose the right drug for your cat and calculate the dose, tell you when to put the first vaccines. Remember that timely vaccinations for cats will help keep your pet healthy, avoid serious illnesses and premature death.

Your motto should be the famous saying of Antoine Saint-Exupery: "We are responsible for those we have tamed." First of all, it concerns the health of your pet. To maintain a healthy state of "fluffies", in addition to and, great importance must be given to vaccination.

Many inexperienced cat owners mistakenly believe that their pet does not need vaccinations. They argue this by the fact that their pet does not leave the apartment and, as a result, does not have the opportunity to contact other animals. Cat owners do not even imagine how wrong they are and what risk they put their pets at. Suspecting it themselves, the owners can bring the infection from the street.

The main way the "infection" enters the apartment is the dirt on your shoes, which can contain pathogens.

In addition, if you plan to travel abroad or dream of participating in exhibitions of your pets, vaccinations are required and must be included in the veterinary passport.

The main diseases affecting your pets are:

• infectious rhinotracheitis (damage to the upper respiratory tract and eyes);
• panleukopenia (a decrease in the total number of leukocytes in the blood of a cat. More often than other diseases, it is fatal);
• (viral disease with damage to the respiratory tract);
• (severe damage to the nervous system).

These infections are the first to be vaccinated. Lack of vaccination can lead to serious consequences, even death. At risk are both young cats (up to three years old) and weakened cats of "retirement" age. It is worth noting that these diseases are dangerous only for cats, people are not susceptible to them (with the exception of rabies).

In addition to these diseases, there is a risk of infection with other infections, such as feline leukemia virus, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline chlamydia. More often these diseases are affected by cats that walk on the street or contact with dogs (if we are talking about lichen). In this case, it is recommended to make an additional vaccination.

It is better to entrust the selection of the most optimal time for the first vaccination, the necessary vaccination and its dose to a specialist. The data is relevant for British, Scottish and other breeds.

An example vaccination schedule looks like this:

Remember, vaccinations are given ONLY healthy animal therefore, before vaccination, be sure to visit a veterinarian who will confirm the fact of the absolute health of your pet. Do not try to diagnose yourself.

The second important point is that 10 days before the planned vaccination, it is necessary to carry out a run and!

The first vaccination is carried out at 9-12 weeks of age kittens.

As a rule, vaccines such as Multifel, Nobivac Tricat, Fel-o-wax are used here, which are directed against panalukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calcivirosis.

Revaccination is carried out after 14-20 days. The same vaccines are used as in the previous vaccination. It is also advisable to vaccinate against rabies at this time (you can use the Rabizin vaccine) with its subsequent annual repetition. Some vaccinations already contain a rabies vaccine in combination, so you should consult a doctor about this.

The third vaccination is done in a year, the same composition of vaccines is used, after which the cat is vaccinated annually.

Always an event when a small fluffy ball appears in the house. A kitten requires a lot of attention and care. Vaccinations are a necessary condition for normal development. Around the kitten there are many different viruses and bacteria that can cause irreparable harm to his health.

Many owners mistakenly think that a small kitten living in an apartment is unable to catch a contagious disease. Therefore, there is no need for vaccinations.

Even if the animal does not leave its home and is in contact with fellow tribesmen, the likelihood of getting sick is quite high. You will bring bacilli on the soles by walking along the path of a sick cat.

Kitten immunity

There are 2 types of immunity:

• the first is natural. This includes the species immunity of the animal to any disease. But even the excellent natural protection of the body is not able to completely protect the pet from diseases. That is why they resort to immunization.
• Artificial type - created with the help of drugs immune protection against viruses.

Optimal age for vaccination

At what age should kittens be vaccinated?

It is undesirable for kittens whose age does not exceed 3 months to be vaccinated. They get antibodies from their mother's milk. If vaccination is done too early, natural immunity is violated, and there is no proper effect when an artificial vaccine is introduced.

At 3 months of age, deworming is mandatory before the first vaccination. For these purposes, any drugs are suitable, taking into account the age and weight of the kitten.

It is necessary to observe the fecal masses of the baby. If there are helminths, after 14 days the procedure must be repeated. The procedure is repeated until the worms disappear.

It is also desirable to exclude the presence of fleas, lice. Modern veterinary medicine produces polyvaccines - drugs effective against several diseases at once.

Vaccination Schedule

At the age of 8-10 weeks, the first vaccination is made, which does not include the drug against rabies.

The veterinarian examines the animal, measures the temperature (normal - 38.0-39.0). If the baby is free from the presence of helminths, a positive decision is made for vaccination.

An exception is made for kittens:

• with low fatness;
• temperature;
• with a disease;
• during the period of changing teeth;
• suspicion of the presence of the virus against which the vaccine is prescribed.

The vaccination schedule should consist of the following steps:

1. At the age of 8 weeks, vaccination against viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia is performed. At the direction of the veterinarian, immunization against dermatophytosis can be performed (revaccination after 2-4 weeks).
2. With a high risk of infection at 9-10 weeks of age - against chlamydia (revaccination after 3-5 weeks).
3. 12-16 weeks of age with a negative reaction to the FeLV antigen from leukemia (revaccination after 3-4 weeks). Also at this age, the animal is vaccinated against rabies for the first time.
4. After 16 weeks of age, at the direction of the veterinarian, immunization against viral peritonitis can be performed with a booster in 3-4 weeks.
5. Annual revaccination or depending on the duration of the drug.

To remember when a kitten should be vaccinated, you need to purchase a special passport. It indicates the time of vaccination, number, series and name of the drug.

This will help to carefully control the timing, in addition, you will not be able to get to an exhibition abroad without a passport.

Any vaccination is stressful, especially for a small kitten. There may also be cases of individual intolerance to drugs. There is no 100% guarantee that the animal will not get sick. But vaccinated pets tolerate the disease more easily, their chances of surviving are much higher than those of unvaccinated relatives.

Is self-vaccination acceptable?

It is better to get the vaccine at the vet. But if you do not want to injure your pet once again, you can carry out the procedure at home. The most important condition is your peace of mind.

When choosing a vaccine, it is better to give preference to foreign manufacturers. Domestic drugs are cheaper, but animals tolerate them worse. The packaging indicates the expiration date and the time period of activity of the drug.

The animal must be fed normally before vaccination, it must be dewormed. If possible, use a syringe with a smaller needle diameter.

The order of the procedure:

1. Wash your hands with soap.
2. Draw the drug into the syringe, release excess air from it.
3. Fix the kitten. It's better if they help you hold it.
4. If the injection is made into the crease between the shoulder blades, gently pull it back and insert the needle into the base of the crease. Make sure it doesn't go right through. If the injection is in the thigh, gently insert the needle into the tissue at an acute angle. Give an infusion.
5. Massage the injection site a little, stroke the kitten.

If the owner is not nervous, the procedure goes without any complications. Observation requires the baby after vaccination, as there may be a slight inflammation of the injection site, temperature. If complications do not go away within a day, you should consult a doctor.

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Vaccination is the most important procedure for the health of cats. It doesn't matter what breed the pet belongs to: a Maine Coon with a long and thick coat or a hairless Sphynx - doctors recommend vaccinating all cats. What kind of vaccinations are given to kittens and at what age can you find out at an appointment at a veterinary clinic.

Basic rules for vaccination

Even if the animal does not leave the house, this does not mean that it will not get sick: viruses can be brought from the street on shoes or clothes. The cat can catch the disease, even if he walks along the landing, on which there was a sick animal.

If a kitten is bought in a cattery, the new owner must definitely find out about the vaccination of the animal. Good breeders open a veterinary passport for a kitten and pass it on to the buyer. The document makes notes about all delivered vaccines - name, date. You can also ask the seller what other vaccinations for cats to do and when.

If a young or adult animal is found on the street, it can also be vaccinated. To do this, you need to take him to the veterinarian: the doctor will conduct an initial examination and explain how to prepare before the procedure.

Additional information: If the vaccination status of the animal is not known, a blood test for antibodies may be required to determine the level of protection against known viruses.

What diseases in cats are there vaccines for?

Diseases for which vaccines have been developed:

• calcivirosis - an infectious disease accompanied by fever, conjunctivitis, sores on the mucous membranes of the oral and nasal cavities;
• rhinotracheitis - an acute herpesvirus infection of the upper respiratory tract, which affects both kittens and adults;
• panleukopenia (distemper) - an extremely contagious viral disease with fever, dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract, dehydration;
• rabies - the animal's brain is affected, which leads to a change in the cat's behavior and paralysis, the outcome is always fatal;
• chlamydia is a viral infection of the lungs, with cough and shortness of breath, in most cases the disease is easily tolerated;
• microsporia (ringworm) - treatment exists, but it is quite long;
• leukemia - a viral leukemia transmitted through saliva that affects the immune system, treatment depends on the symptoms;
• peritonitis is a rare disease, there is no cure, you can only ease the symptoms.

Vaccinations are individual and complex (or combined). At one time, the animal can be vaccinated against the four most dangerous diseases: calicivirus, herpes, distemper and rabies.

Vaccination of kittens against rabies is mandatory, as a sick animal can infect a person. Revaccination is carried out annually, although there are rabies vaccines with a three-year interval.

Lichen is dangerous not only for cats, but also for their owners: a person can become infected from a sick animal, as well as vice versa. The picture is complicated by the fact that lichen spores remain viable for up to 2 years. The best way to protect against lichen is hygiene and sanitary measures.

Note! Ringworm vaccines only provide short-term immunity (up to three weeks), so they are more commonly used for treatment rather than prevention.

Vaccinations for kittens: what and when to do

The first vaccination against the four main diseases is carried out at the age of 10-12 weeks. At the request of the owner and with the consent of the veterinarian, the kitten can be vaccinated at 2 months, but before the start of the change of teeth (4 months). Thus, you need to meet the specified time interval from 8 to 16 weeks.

Re-vaccination is given after 2-3 weeks, except for rabies - it is given once and repeated annually. Re-vaccination is carried out with the same preparation as the primary one.

Veterinarians believe that it is not worth vaccinating domestic kittens under the age of two to two and a half months, since their immunity is highly dependent on mother's milk and is not fully formed. Part of the antibodies is transmitted during feeding - they will fight the disease, and not the baby himself. But the first vaccination of a kitten found on the street should be given as early as possible, if there are no contraindications.

The "Big Four" are mandatory vaccinations, the rest are optional. All kittens and adult animals are vaccinated, whether they are representatives of the British Shorthair, Scottish Fold or Bengal breed. For show breeds, vaccination is a necessary condition for participation in competitions.

Thus, the vaccination schedule looks something like this:

1. 8-10 weeks - deworming;
2. 10-12 weeks - vaccination against calcivirosis, rhinotracheitis and panleukopenia. Rabies vaccination is given no earlier than 12 and no later than 16 weeks;
3. 12-14 weeks - repeated prevention of worms;
4. 14-16 weeks - revaccination against three infections plus a rabies vaccination (if it has not yet been delivered). Kittens aged 4-6 months are not vaccinated (there is a change of teeth).

If the vaccination schedule is broken, for example, because the kitten is not feeling well, you need to wait until he gets better. Further actions must be agreed with the veterinarian. All data on vaccinations are entered in the veterinary passport.

How to prepare an animal for vaccination

Contraindications for vaccination:

Before the procedure, the pet must be healthy and active, have a good appetite and normal stool.

Important! Before the primary vaccination, it is desirable to provide the kitten with quarantine conditions.

How to vaccinate a kitten

The veterinarian must administer the vaccine. In the clinic where the owner brings the kitten, the vaccines are stored at the right temperature. The doctor will quickly give an injection and enter the data into the animal's medical record.

Veterinarians often go home and carry out all the manipulations in the usual environment for the animal. It's not uncommon for owners to book travel services to relieve their little pet of the stress of travel.

Possible complications after vaccination

A decrease in cat activity on the first day after the procedure is considered normal. Pet owners often note increased drowsiness of kittens.

Complications after vaccinations are rare and occur in only a tiny percentage of cats. Among the main problems are the following:

• an allergic reaction to any substance of the drug (salivation, shortness of breath) - manifests itself rather quickly after an injection, the veterinarian will prescribe an antihistamine;
• vaccination of an already infected cat without severe symptoms - the vaccine will cause complications or even death of the pet.

If the kitten remains lethargic for several days after vaccination or refuses to drink, contact your veterinarian immediately.

Types of Vaccines for Cats

There are two types of vaccines - "live" and "dead". "Alive" contain a weakened virus, devoid of pathogenic properties, but able to multiply. In the course of the fight against the pathogen, the animal develops long-term and strong immunity on the 6-7th day after the injection or intranasal administration.

"Dead" or inactivated vaccines contain a pathogen that has been chemically or physically killed. The immune response to such vaccines is produced immediately, but it is considered less effective when compared with "live" vaccinations.

Note! There is still a discussion among veterinarians about the relative safety of vaccination with live and inactivated pathogens.

Review and selection of drugs

Preparations can be divided according to the type of vaccine.

• Felovax (Fel-O-Vax) - from calcivirosis, rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia and chlamydia produced in the USA;
• Multifel - the Russian analogue of Felovax;
• Nobivac rabies (Nobivac rabies) - against rabies (Netherlands);
• Defensor-3 (Defensor 3) - rabies vaccination with a repeat procedure after 1 year, all subsequent revaccinations are carried out every 3 years.

• Quadricat for the "big four" - calcivirus, rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia and rabies (France);
• Nobivac Tricat Trio - from calcivirosis, rhinotracheitis and panleukopenia;
• Nobivak Forket (Nobivac Forcat) - from the three listed plus chlamydia.

These drugs are the most popular among veterinarians, breeders and pet owners. In addition, the choice of drug depends on the type of vaccination - primary or repeated.

Everyone who keeps cats at home should be aware of the importance of vaccinating four-legged pets. An inexperienced owner should ask the veterinarian what vaccinations are given to kittens and at what time: the health of the animal, and, possibly, the person himself, depends on this.