In order to protect the health of your four-legged friend and support his healthy development, it is extremely important that you follow his vaccination schedule and ensure regular veterinary check-ups. There are many diseases that put cats' lives at risk. Vaccines administered to cats are able to prevent the occurrence and risk of these diseases to a great extent. Especially if you have just adopted a kitten or an adult cat, your first stop should be your veterinarian. Because there may be a risk of illness that your cat has caught before meeting you and that you are not aware of. Even if kittens have no current illnesses, they need to be vaccinated to develop immunity against possible illnesses.
Which Vaccinations Should Kitten Be Given?
If you adopt a kitten, your veterinarian's first action will be internal and external parasites. Because, in order for the future vaccinations to be given to your cat without any problems, your cat should not have any parasites or illnesses. Internal parasite medication can be given to your cat orally or by injection. The preferred method for external parasites is medication that is dropped on the neck of cats. The dose of medication given is determined by your cat's weight. After the internal and external parasite medications are given, you should follow your cat's toilet and check if she has spilled parasites. After a week without problems, if your cat is past her 6th week, you can visit the vet again to get their first vaccinations.
The first vaccinations that kittens should have; karma is rabies and leukemia. Combination and leukemia vaccines are usually given in two doses. On the day the vaccinations are given to your cat, your cat may experience dizziness, mild fever and loss of appetite. However, if you experience such symptoms, you should inform your veterinarian. Cats must have completed their third month to receive the rabies vaccine. Therefore, the vaccination schedule is started with the first doses of mixed and leukemia vaccines. The combination vaccine contains components that help develop immunity against respiratory infections and feline juvenile disease. In addition, there should be a waiting period of 7-10 days for each vaccine and its dose.
Which Vaccinations Should Adult Cats Be Given?
If you have adopted an adult cat and were not given the necessary vaccinations when they were a kitten, your cat should have the aforementioned vaccinations following the same period. If you don't know if your cat was vaccinated as a puppy, you can find the answer to this question through tests that measure the immune system. Cat parasite medications or vaccinations need to be repeated every two months. There are no other vaccines available for adult cats. However, your veterinarian may decide to repeat vaccinations depending on the local epidemic risks, your cat's health and the types of vaccines used. In any case, you should visit your veterinarian every two months to repeat parasite vaccinations and have your cat have a general health check.
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