If a cat is not on the street, then the risk of contracting infectious diseases is less, but this does not mean that she cannot get sick at all. Dangerous infections enter the house along with a person's shoes, therefore, at an early age, the kitten needs to be vaccinated several times in order to subsequently protect it from diseases.
Why should a cat be vaccinated?
Cats, like humans, are constantly attacked by various viruses and bacteria. The immunity of these animals copes with some of them, while others cause various diseases, sometimes incurable and fatal. At the same time, infection occurs not only through contact of animals with each other, but also in other ways, including frequent cases of infection with infections brought into the house on the soles of boots, since there are many sick cats on the street that leave their infected secretions on the ground.
Timely vaccination allows you to avoid various diseases and for a long time, while the vaccine is in effect, not to be afraid that your pet will get sick with distemper or other serious illness.
Remember that there are many feline illnesses that are often fatal.
Vaccinations should be taken especially seriously if you let your cat go outside or if you take it with you to the dacha, where your pet can get to know other animals. It is also advisable to vaccinate small kittens, since their immunity is still quite weak, and many not very dangerous diseases turn out to be serious for their body.
What vaccinations should a cat receive?
The vaccine contains weakened or dead bacteria that cannot lead to disease, however, they can weaken the body for a while, therefore, after vaccination, cats feel weak, eat less and are less mobile. The bacteria trigger the production of antibodies in the cat's body, which will help fight infections in the future.
Before the first vaccination, the animal must be prevented from worms or cured, if any. To do this, you can use anthelmintic drugs that are sold in veterinary pharmacies.
If a cat has worms during vaccination, this can seriously weaken its health and lead to diseases, in addition, worms suppress immunity, so antibodies may not be produced in the required amount.
The first vaccination is done comprehensively - against rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia (distemper) and calicivirus, preferably for kittens about 10 weeks old, but older cats can also be vaccinated. Three weeks after the first vaccination, the rabies vaccination is given, which is repeated one year later. After that, the cat can be vaccinated once a year, while checking its health in advance and carrying out the procedure of anthelmintic. If the cat often visits exhibitions or walks on the street, you can additionally get vaccinated against lichen.
