Cat / Mix - Answered 1206 days ago
I have a question about vaccination. It's been about ten months since we adopted two-month-old kittens. Their last vaccination was right after we adopted them, but at exactly 12 months after the last vaccination, I'm going to be too busy with work. If possible I'd like to get them vaccinated about a month before that, but is it ok if it's not exactly 12 months after the previous vaccine?
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Henry
New Caledonia
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Shino
Mix, 11 months old spayed female
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Kitten vaccinations and cat vaccinations are dependent upon several factors, including preexisting medical conditions and indoor or outdoor living situations. You should always discuss these factors with a veterinarian to determine what your cat vaccine schedule should be. However, we have listed an approximate cat vaccine schedule here for an Ôaverage' indoor housecat to give you an idea of a cat vaccination timeline 6-10 Weeks Old: FVRCP (feline distemper) 11-14 Weeks Old: FVRCP (feline distemper), FeLV (feline leukemia) 15+ Weeks Old: FVRCP (feline distemper), FeLV (feline leukemia), rabies vaccine Vaccines are given to your cat one year after the end of the kitten series. Combination Vaccine FVRCP, or feline distemper, FeLV for felines at risk of exposure to feline leukemia virus (cats that are unsupervised outdoors), and rabies annually as required by law. You should schedule your kitten vaccinations as soon as you get your new kitten. Regardless of the age, your new kitten should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. It is important to get a preventive health care plan in place including vaccinations, de worming and flea control. In addition, we will spend time discussing behavioral training to make sure your kitten develops good behaviors and becomes a great pet. Plan on spending at least thirty minutes at your first visit. As with any other immunization protocol, a cat vaccination schedule should be followed with little to no inconsistency, in order to ensure your cat remains healthy and well for the duration of his or her life. We cannot control all health issues but we can prevent the majority of infectious disease with the proper vaccine schedule.
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