Feline Vaccination
Schedule
FVRCP
-- Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus - viral
diseases of the eyes, nose and throat (upper respiratory
infection) plus Panleukopenia a viral disease of the blood
and intestines (feline distemper or infectious enteritis).
FeLV -- Feline Leukemia - a viral disease
that impairs immunity. Usually fatal.
Rabies -- a viral disease fatal to humans
and other animals. Vaccination is necessary for all cats.
Kittens
8 weeks to 1 year
8 weeks - First vaccination shot (FVRCP).
12 weeks
Feline Leukemia shot (FeLV) (only if pretest is negative).
A second (FeLV) shot given 2 to 3 weeks later. Second vaccination
shot (FVRCP).
4 months
Rabies and third vaccination shot (FVRCP).
Adult Cats
FVRCP
Yearly. Cats 13 weeks or older that have not been vaccinated
should have an initial vaccine then a booster in 2 to 4
weeks.
FeLV
Yearly. Cats not previously vaccinated need the two injection
series (only if pretest is negative).
Rabies
Yearly (depending on vaccine)
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