Kitten First Vaccinations

Third vaccination with core vaccines.

Kitten first vaccinations. Some vaccines might be given together in one injection that is called a combination vaccine. Add the feline leukemia virus felv vaccine at eight weeks old. Second vaccinations for rhinotracheitis calcivirus and panleukopenia. Each of the above core vaccines should be given every 3 4 weeks with the final kitten vaccination administered at 14 16 weeks of age.

First visit 6 to 8 weeks fecal exam for parasites. Cat vaccinations can get confusing. Cat flu feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus feline infectious enteritis feline leukaemia virus. Kittens are vaccinated once every three to four weeks until they reach 16 weeks of age or older.

Feline leukemia virus felv is considered a non core vaccine but is recommended for all kittens. At veterinarian s discretion based on risk. This is known as the primary course. Rabies is the other core kitten vaccination.

Kittens should start getting vaccinations when they are 6 to 8 weeks old until they are about 16 weeks old. Discuss nutrition and grooming. In the uk most kittens have their first vaccination at nine weeks old and the second at 12 weeks. They will have an initial injection and then a second about 3 weeks later as well as a thorough health check and discussion about all aspects of kitten care including neutering flea and worm protection diet and behaviour.

Second visit 12 weeks examination and external check for parasites. Blood test for feline leukemia. Felv can first be administered when your kitten is eight weeks old. Kittens must be over 12 weeks old at the time of the second vaccination.

Then they must be boostered a year latyer. An initial vaccination course is made up of two separate injections three to four weeks apart. It s difficult for pet parents to understand their cat s vaccination schedule from which ones they need to how often they need them. However to avoid over vaccination most veterinarians will recommend starting the vaccine at 8 weeks of age followed by boosters at 12 weeks and 16 weeks old.

First feline leukemia vaccine. Vaccinations for rhinotracheitis calcivirus panleukopenia and chlamydia. Second vaccination with core vaccines. She will need a second dose of the felv vaccine until three to four weeks later.

Cats are commonly vaccinated against. The shots come in a series every 3 to 4.