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This article is from the General Cat Care FAQ, posted to rec.pets.cats newsgroup. Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by others.
Sources: Preventative health care schedule for cattery cats and pet catsPreventative Health Care and Infectious Disease Control, pp. 391-404 in Sherding, Robert H. (ed) The Cat: Diseases and Clinical Management, v1. Churchill-Livingstone Inc, NY.
All cats should be vaccinated, even strictly indoor ones. Cats may escape. Some diseases use mice, fleas, or other insects as vectors and do not require the presence of other cats. Natural disasters: consider earthquakes, hurricanes, etc., may let your cat out of the house.
3 weeks fecal exam
6 weeks fecal exam
9-10 weeks FHV/FCV/FPV vaccine
ELISA test for FeLV
FeLV vaccine
fecal exam
12-14 weeks FHV/FCV/FPV vaccine
FeLV vaccination
Rabies vaccine
fecal exam
6 months FeLV vaccination
fecal exam
12 months fecal exam
16 months FHV/FCV/FPV vaccine (repeated annually)
FeLV vaccine (repeated annually)
Rabies vaccine (repeated according to manufacturer's
instructions)
fecal exam (every 6 months)
FCV= feline calicivirus
FHV= feline herpes virus (formerly called feline rhinotracheitis virus)
FPV= feline panleukopenia virus = distemper
FeLV = feline leukemia virus
FIP is a yearly vaccination, but its effectiveness and safety are questioned. Talk with your vet.
The FHV/FCV/FPV kitten shot also commonly includes a vaccine against Chlamydia, which is another respiratory disease.
A vaccine for ringworm has just come on the market in the US. It is said to be good for both treatment and prevention. It may or may not be available in your area, and it is very new, so there is not much data on its effectiveness. You may want to ask your vet about it if ringworm is a problem in your area.
Continue to:
vaccination and worming, vet, cat food and diets, litter, litter disposal, toilets, trimming claws, grooming, bathing, playing, cat
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