| If you have a kitten or cat and have been | | | | Panleukopenia. |
| questioning whether or not you should | | | | |
| vaccinate it, the short answer is yes. | | | | The first (FVR) is a respiratory infection |
| | | | that is contagious in cats. It is a serious |
| Vaccinations are important to your pet's | | | | issue where kittens and older cats may need |
| health and not taking this action could | | | | special treatment to recover. |
| result in several complications for the | | | | |
| duration of the animal's life and shorten it | | | | The second (C) deals with an upper |
| tremendously. | | | | respiratory issue and can be contracted as |
| | | | easily as sharing or using the same dishes |
| Below you will find some extremely helpful | | | | for food and milk. |
| information that will allow you to take the | | | | |
| next steps in keeping your pet healthy. | | | | The last (P) is extremely deadly and if they |
| | | | contract this disease (feline distemper) they |
| Why Should You Do It? | | | | will have to be put in ICU. |
| | | | |
| Well, like we discussed above the most | | | | Feline versions of AIDS, Leukemia, and |
| important reason is for its health. Both cats | | | | Infectious Peritonitis are also issues that |
| and kittens can contract various diseases | | | | need to be addressed with vaccinations along |
| that are not only uncomfortable for them, but | | | | with rabies. The pain, agony and discomfort |
| could also be fatal. | | | | cats will go through if they end up having |
| | | | any of these diseases you will know from the |
| Beyond that, having a pet can be extremely | | | | vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea and many other |
| expensive and if you don't care for it | | | | symptoms that occur. |
| upfront then more expenses will soon follow | | | | |
| that could hurt your finances. | | | | The Important Facts |
| | | | |
| Even though they are just pets to us, felines | | | | The point is that if you were or someone you |
| can't just get up and go to the veterinarian | | | | know was extremely sick, the first thing to |
| when they don't feel well. We understand this | | | | do would be taking a trip to your family |
| is common sense, but it's important to embed | | | | physician. In this case, it's a ride to the |
| this in everyone's mind the next time your | | | | vet, but instead of waiting until something |
| cat seems to be having problems with its | | | | doesn't seem right with your cat, take care |
| health. | | | | of it now. |
| | | | |
| Getting vaccinations will also keep you from | | | | This is rare, if your cat is not vaccinated |
| taking it to the vet's every week. | | | | its chances of getting sick from one of the |
| | | | diseases listed above is much greater then |
| Is There One Vaccination For Every Cat? | | | | developing a cancer due to vaccinations. |
| | | | |
| This is a great question and the answer is | | | | The risk of tumors developing because of |
| both yes and no. Yes, there are vaccinations | | | | vaccines has prompted most veterinarians to |
| that cats should all take at some point | | | | vaccinate in the hip area rather then in the |
| within their lifetime, but there are | | | | scruff of the neck. |
| different shots and methods for every age. | | | | |
| | | | Routine visits should always be kept in |
| When kittens are around six to eight weeks | | | | regards to its health and even though it |
| old, they are required to take the FVRCP | | | | can't say thank you, it will show it in other |
| vaccinations. FVRCP stands for Feline Viral | | | | ways. |
| Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and | | | | |