What shots does a four year old cat need?

Answer 1

A kitten requires a series of shots. The first is the feline distemper, sometimes referred to as FVRCP. These are given in a series with 2 shots about 3-4 weeks apart. The FVRCP is repeated annually. Vaccines for feline leukemia and feline aides are important if the cat goes outside. These vaccines are given in a series of 2 to bolster immunity in the the first year, then annually. Rabies is given annually beginning at 16 wks old.

Feline injection site Fibrosarcoma is a type of terminal cancer related to inflammation caused by rabies and leukemia vaccines.(12) Mean disease free interval time or survival time with surgical removal is about 3 months. Vaccines with adjuvant, an ingredient included to stimulate the immune system, have been implicated as a higher risk, although other injectable drugs have been incriminated as well. Adjuvanted vaccines have been demonstrated to induce mutation in cell cultures. Adjuvanted Rabies, Distemper and Feline Leukemia vaccines have been classified as Class II carcinogens by the World Health Organization. To minimize the risk of injection site fibrosarcomas, we now recommend all non-adjuvanted vaccines for cats.A series of vaccinations is recommended starting at 8 weeks and given 3 - 4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age. Another MLV vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1 year & 4 months) will provide lifetime immunity (15, 20, 21, 23).

Answer 2

Kittens need two initial vaccinations - one at nine weeks old, and the second one several weeks after that, usually at twelve weeks old.

The main diseases that kittens are vaccinated against are:

• Feline Infectious Enteritis (FIe) - Also called Panleukopenia. This is highly contagious and easily picked up. This virus can survive in the environment for a long period of time and can carried on clothes, shoes and litter trays. The symptoms of this disease are kittens or cats appear to be overly tired, depression, lack of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea which can cause dehydration. A kitten can quickly die from dehydration. It can damage the immune system, and kittens and cats can take many weeks to recover.
• Feline Calcivirus (FCV) - A strain of the common cold. Another highly contagious virus. Symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, nasal discharge, sneezing, and mouth ulcers.
• Feline Rhinotracheitis (FVR) - Otherwise known as Cat Flu. Cat flu is incredibly common, and is fatal to kittens if not treated quickly. The symptoms of cat flu are runny eyes and nose, sneezing, high temperature, conjunctivitis, salivation, mouth ulcers, or even pneumonia. Many cats, once recovered become carriers and carry the virus all their lives. Flu can flare up in times of stress or when the cat has a compromised immune system.

Other vaccinations that are recommended but not compulsory:

• Feline Chlamydia. This has similar symptoms to Cat Flu. Kittens may also develop some respiratory difficulty as well as having the discharge from the eye which is associated with chlamydia. The signs of this disease start in one eye and quickly spread to the other eye. Without treatment these signs can last for months, even years. Chlamydia can also infect the genital tracts of cats.
• Feline Leukaemia (FeLV) - This vaccination can have some worrying and sometimes severe side effects, but this is rare. This damages the immune system and is spread via bodily fluids, usually through via grooming, fighting or sexual activity. An infected female cat can pass the disease on to her unborn kittens in the womb or via her milk once they are born. Because FeLV suppresses the immune system, the cat is susceptible to many diseases which can be fatal as the cat is unable to them off effectively.
• Some countries vaccinate against rabies, whereas other countries this particular vaccination is not needed.

Answer 3

Cats need shots to keep them from getting certain serious diseases. Kittens should be vaccinated with a combination vaccine that prevents feline distemper, feline herpes virus, and feline calicivirus. Cats should also get rabies shots. All of these must be boosted periodically to keep your cat safe. Your vet may recommend other shots as well, depending on where you live and what your cat might be exposed to.

Answer 4

Kittens need two initial vaccinations - one at nine weeks old, and the second a few weeks after that, usually at twelve weeks old.

The main diseases that kittens are vaccinated against are:

• Feline Infectious Enteritis (FIe) - Also called Panleukopenia. This is highly contagious and easily picked up. This virus can survive in the environment for a long period of time and can carried on clothes, shoes and litter trays. The symptoms of this disease are kittens or cats appear to be overly tired, depression, lack of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea which can cause dehydration. A kitten can quickly die from dehydration. It can damage the immune system, and kittens and cats can take many weeks to recover.
• Feline Calcivirus (FCV) - A strain of the common cold. Another highly contagious virus. Symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, nasal discharge, sneezing, and mouth ulcers.
• Feline Rhinotracheitis (FVR) - Otherwise known as Cat Flu. Cat flu is incredibly common, and is fatal to kittens if not treated quickly. The symptoms of cat flu are runny eyes and nose, sneezing, high temperature, conjunctivitis, salivation, mouth ulcers, or even pneumonia. Many cats, once recovered become carriers and carry the virus all their lives. Flu can flare up in times of stress or when the cat has a compromised immune system.

Other vaccinations that are recommended but not compulsory:

• Feline Chlamydia. This has similar symptoms to Cat Flu. Kittens may also develop some respiratory difficulty as well as having the discharge from the eye which is associated with chlamydia. The signs of this disease start in one eye and quickly spread to the other eye. Without treatment these signs can last for months, even years. Chlamydia can also infect the genital tracts of cats.
• Feline Leukaemia (FeLV) - This vaccination can have some worrying and sometimes severe side effects, but this is rare. This damages the immune system and is spread via bodily fluids, usually through via grooming, fighting or sexual activity. An infected female cat can pass the disease on to her unborn kittens in the womb or via her milk once they are born. Because FeLV suppresses the immune system, the cat is susceptible to many diseases which can be fatal as the cat is unable to them off effectively.

Answer 5

Cats have to get a rabies shot, distemper, feline leukemia and feline HIV

Answer 6

it depends on the general heath/age/species of your cat and weather its indoor or outdoor. otherwise every one to two year is appropriate.

Answer 7

if they are indoor/ outdoor cats, rabies. indoor cats should get distemper and feline lukemia, there may be others, ask your cat's vet to make sure

Answer 8

Contact your vet about this. It may vary from area to area, but going with professionals is the best.