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FELINE VACCINATIONS

Feline Panleukopenia

Feline Panleukopenia, sometimes called ‘feline distemper’, causes severe vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. It is the most widespread disease of cats and causes high death loss especially among kittens. The disease is caused by a virus and is highly contagious.

Feline Rhinotracheitis

Rhinotracheitis infection is a widespread respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is most severe in small kittens and can cause profuse discharge from the eyes and nose.

Feline Calicivirus

Calicivirus infection causes a variety of symptoms including fever, excess salivation and mouth or tongue ulcers. It is usually less fatal than rhinotracheitis or panleukopenia.

Feline Pneumonitis

Respiratory infection with symptoms resembling feline viral rhinotracheitis. The disease is caused by the organism Chlamydia psittaci  and can be complicated by associated bacterial infections.

Feline Leukemia

Feline Leukemia is a form of cancer in cats which is usually fatal. The disease, caused by a virus, can lead to tumor growth nearly anywhere in the body as well as a variety of other symptoms. Infected cats are unable to resist other diseases and may die from associated infections. Testing for the disease recommended prior to initiating a vaccination program.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

FIP is a disease caused by a coronavirus. The virus is spread by direct cat to cat contact or by cpntact with contaminated surfaces. There are 2 manifestations of the disease, wet and dry and both have nonspecific symptoms such as intermittent inappetence, depression, rough hair coat, weight loss and fever. There is no cure and the disease is considered fatal.

Feline Panleukopenia

Feline Panleukopenia, sometimes called ‘feline distemper’, causes severe vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. It is the most widespread disease of cats and causes high death loss especially among kittens. The disease is caused by a virus and is highly contagious.

Feline Rhinotracheitis

Rhinotracheitis infection is a widespread respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is most severe in small kittens and can cause profuse discharge from the eyes and nose.

Feline Calicivirus

Calicivirus infection causes a variety of symptoms including fever, excess salivation and mouth or tongue ulcers. It is usually less fatal than rhinotracheitis or panleukopenia.

Feline Pneumonitis

Respiratory infection with symptoms resembling feline viral rhinotracheitis. The disease is caused by the organism Chlamydia psittaci  and can be complicated by associated bacterial infections.

Feline Leukemia (FeLV)

Feline Leukemia is a form of cancer in cats which is usually fatal. The disease, caused by a virus, can lead to tumor growth nearly anywhere in the body as well as a variety of other symptoms. Infected cats are unable to resist other diseases and may die from associated infections. Testing for the disease recommended prior to initiating a vaccination program.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

FIP is a disease caused by a coronavirus. The virus is spread by direct cat to cat contact or by cpntact with contaminated surfaces. There are 2 manifestations of the disease, wet and dry and both have nonspecific symptoms such as intermittent inappetence, depression, rough hair coat, weight loss and fever. There is no cure and the disease is considered fatal.

Vaccination Protocol           

CVRC (Feline Rhinotracheitis-Calici-Panleukopenia-Chlamidia Psittacci)

Kittens less than 9 weeks of age      

• Recommend to start at 6 weeks of age
• Revaccinate every 4 weeks till 12 weeks of age
• Then revaccinate once yearly with a single-dose

Kittens over 9 weeks of age

• Recommend one-dose at point of initiation
• Revaccinate 3 weeks later
• Then revaccinate once yearly with a single-dose

Adult Cats over 1 year old

• Recommend one-dose at point of initiation
• Revaccinate 3 weeks later
• Then revaccinate once yearly with a single-dose

FeLV  

Kittens at 10 weeks of age or older

• Recommend one-dose at point of initiation
• Revaccinate 3 weeks later
• Then revaccinate once yearly with a single-dose

Adult Cats over 1 year old

• Recommend one-dose at point of initiation
• Revaccinate 3 weeks later
• Then revaccinate once yearly with a single-dose