Cat Information

Vaccinations

Feline Herpesvirus

This virus causes Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, an acute upper respiratory infection characterised by coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis and fever. It can also cause abortions in pregnant cats.

Feline Calicivirus

This virus also causes upper respiratory disease, leading to fever, conjunctivitis, sneezing, nasal discharge and mouth ulcers. It can also lead to joint inflammation.

Feline Panleucopaenia Virus

This virus causes Enteritis by attacking the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, lethargy and anaemia.

Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)

FeLV causes three principle conditions in cats: It can affect the bone marrow, leading to blood disorders such as anaemia or leukaemia; it can lead to cancer of the lymph nodes (the commonest type of cancer in the cat); or it causes immunosupression, which predisposes the cat to many other infections.

Chlamydophila felis

This bacteria causes conjunctivitis, upper respiratory disease and sometimes pneumonia.

Vaccinations:

New kittens should be brought to the surgery for a full health check as soon as they are acquired.
Vaccinations start from 9 weeks of age, with the second injection 3-4 weeks later to complete the course. Kittens can go outside 7-10 days after completing the course.
Our vaccination course includes:

Cat Flu (Feline Herpesvirus & Feline Calicivirus)
Enteritis (Feline Panleucopaenia Virus)
Feline Leukaemia Virus
Chlamydophila felis

Cats require annual boosters for the rest of their lives to maintain their immunity to these diseases.

NB: Occasionally cats will develop post-vaccination reactions, including anorexia, lethargy, transient fever and vomiting. These usually disappear within 24 hours.

Worming:

Kittens should be wormed for roundworms every two weeks until 12 weeks old, then monthly until 6 months old. After this cats should be wormed every 3 to 6 months depending on their lifestyle.

Flea Control:

Regular flea control is very important for cats: we recommend either the monthly Frontline Combo spot-on,
or alternatively there is Program, given by injection, which lasts for six months.

Prevention of fleas with regular dosing is important: adult fleas produce 20-30 eggs per day, which fall off the animal into the environment. The adult fleas visible on your pet represent only 5% of the flea burden. The remaining 95% is made up of flea eggs, larvae and pupae which are found in the areas that your cat frequents - the garden, the carpets and furniture in your house, or even your bed!

Microchipping:

Microchipping is a permanent form of identification for your cat, and should ideally be done before letting them go outside. Microchipping is endorsed by all of the main rescue charities.

Neutering:

Neutering should be performed from 4 months of age in both male and female cats.

Kitten Vaccinations >>


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