Kittens First Jabs
A kitten has its first injection at 9 weeks and then a second 3 4 weeks later.
Kittens first jabs. Kittens should get their jabs from an early age and you should stay up to date with any boosters. This is similar to human babies who often are cranky lethargic and even feverish after vaccines. Your information is. This is known as the primary course.
This gives them time to mature and also to be neutered. Kittens must be over 12 weeks old at the time of the second vaccination. You may get a discount for multiple jabs. Is worth ringing around also as different vet charge hugely varying prices.
Checking inside your kitten s mouth. After this kittens and cats usually need booster vaccinations every twelve months. It is not uncommon at all that kittens cats are lethargic and lose their appetite after vaccinations. Baby teeth the tongue and the roof of the mouth will especially be examined.
We have noticed recently that people are neglecting to get their cats vaccinated and this is not only leading to higher numbers of the above diseases in their cats but also spreads disease to other unvaccinated cats. An initial vaccination course is made up of two separate injections three to four weeks apart. This timing is important too early and the antibodies they receive from their mother will interfere with the immune response to the vaccine preventing it from working properly. Ideally cats should be six months of age before they are allowed outside unsupervised.
Kittens should have their first set of vaccinations at nine weeks old and at three months old they should receive the second set to boost their immune system. Remember to get all cats in your household vaccinated. Four months old is the earliest kittens can be neutered. Then your cat will have an annual booster jab every 12 months to keep them protected for life.
Kittens are old enough to be vaccinated once they are 8 9 weeks old. Taking your kitten s temperature. Feline leukaemia virus felv. The first vaccinations should be given to kittens from around eight to nine weeks of age.
First name last name email country cancel. Too late and kittens will be left susceptible to infection. 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.