Cat Vaccines

Cat vaccines are highly recommended by veterinarians for the prevention of life threating diseases, and the health and well being of cats. Vaccines are required when moving cats across international borders and before entering cat shows or kennels.Provet: Vaccination Information

Swelling at the injection site, fever, decreased appetite and lethargy are common reactions to vaccines.

Vaccine induced sarcoma is a rare side effect affecting one to three in every 30,000 vaccinations.PetEducation.com: Adverse Reactions to Vaccinations in Cats The vaccine induced sarcoma is a cancer that begins at the injection site. The risk of sarcomas is associated with feline leukemia virus vaccines and killed rabies virus vaccines. If a cat develops a palpable granuloma—a bump that can be felt at the injection site—the risk of sarcoma should be discussed before future vaccines are given.UC Davis: Canine and Feline Vaccination Guidelines Provet: Vaccination Information Pregnant cats and kittens younger than 4-5 weeks should not be given modified live virus vaccines as they may cause miscarriages, birth defects or infection.PetEducation.com: Adverse Reactions to Vaccinations in Cats

• Feline calicivirus
  • For kittens under 12 weeks: At first visit, then every 3-4 weeks until 12 weeks
  • For kittens over 12 weeks: 1 dose if killed virus, 2 doses, spaced 3-4 weeks, if modified live
  • Boosters: A year later, then every three years
• Feline herpesvirus 1
  • For kittens under 12 weeks: At first visit, then every 3-4 weeks until 12 weeks
  • For kittens over 12 weeks: 1 dose if killed virus, 2 doses, spaced 3-4 weeks, if modified live
  • Boosters: A year later, then every three years
• Feline panleukopenia virus
  • For kittens under 12 weeks: At first visit, then every 3-4 weeks until 12 weeks
  • For kittens over 12 weeks: 1 dose if killed virus, 2 doses, spaced 3-4 weeks, if modified live
  • Boosters: A year later, then every three years
  • Warning: Do not use modified live viruses for pregnant cats or kittens younger than 4-5 weeks
• Rabies
  • For kittens over 12 weeks: 1 dose
  • Boosters: A year later, then every three years

• Feline leukemia virus
  • For kittens under 12 weeks: 2 doses 3-4 weeks apart no earlier then the 8th and the 12th week in age for each dose respectively
  • For kittens over 12 weeks: 2 doses 3-4 weeks
  • Boosters: Once a year
• Chlamydophila felis
  • For kittens under 12 weeks: 1 dose if modified live virus, 2 doses of killed virus, spaced 3-4 weeks
  • For kittens over 12 weeks: 1 dose if modified live virus, 2 doses of killed virus, spaced 3-4 weeks
  • Boosters: Once a yearUC Davis: Canine and Feline Vaccination Guidelines Cat Fanciers' Association: Feline Vaccine Guidelines

• Note: Rabies Vaccinations Can only be administered through a licensed veterinarian.

• Mahalo's Guide to Rabies

• Wikipedia: Rabies

• Mar Vista Animal Medical Center: Rabies

• Provet: Rabies

• Animal Hospitals-USA: Rabies - Symptoms and Treatment Information

• Doctor Foster and Smith: Cat Vaccines and Supplies

• 1800PetMeds.com: Feline Vaccines and Supplies

• PetCareRx: Feline Vaccines

• Amazon.com: Cat Vaccines

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