Vaccination of cats is carried out in order to prevent dangerous diseases. Contrary to popular belief, they also affect those animals that are never on the street. The first vaccination is given to a kitten at the age of 2-3 months; in the future, the vaccination schedule may differ depending on the circumstances.
The very first vaccination given to a kitten at the age of 8-12 weeks will protect it from several diseases at once. These include panleukopenia, calicivirus and rhinotracheitis, which can take the life of an unvaccinated animal in just a few days, as well as chlamydia, which is non-fatal for a cat, but infectious for humans. Depending on the type of vaccine, the vaccine can be given once or twice. In the second case, revaccination is carried out 2-4 weeks after the first injection. The immunity that is developed after vaccination is enough for about a year. However, these diseases are no less dangerous for an adult cat. That is why once a year you will have to repeat the vaccine, but regardless of the type of vaccine, a single injection will be enough. If the cat goes outside, there is a risk of contracting shingles. The disease is not fatal, but unpleasant, moreover, it can be transmitted from animal to person. You can protect your cat from it by being vaccinated. Vaccination against lichen is carried out twice with an interval of 10-21 days (depending on the type of vaccine). Persistent immunity, as in the previous case, is developed for a year. Rabies is a deadly disease. That is why the cat must be vaccinated against it. The same vaccination is required if you plan to take the animal abroad or travel with it in Russia. The cat must be vaccinated no earlier than a year and no later than a month before departure. Regardless of the vaccination you are going to get, it is necessary to deworm the animal in advance. In addition, the veterinarian must examine the cat and make sure that it is completely healthy. There is a risk of developing complications after vaccinations, therefore, the animal needs close supervision within 24 hours after vaccination.
