This is why we spread our puppy and
kitten vaccine series through the first four months.
Most cat owners are well versed in the need for vaccines and are diligent about having
the kitten vaccine series, but often owners are not aware that annual and biannual exams by the veterinarian are vital to the management of health and prevention of disease.
Not exact matches
VIP Petcare recommends a
series of
vaccines for
kittens and puppies up until the age of 16 weeks old.
Adult cats with unknown vaccination status should be treated as unvaccinated, and should receive the full
series of
vaccines outlined for
kittens.
Kittens receive a
series of
vaccines over a 12 to 16 - week period beginning at between 6 and 8 weeks of age.
To put this in perspective, using the traditional vaccination guidelines a cat would receive three
vaccines annually during his or her fifteen year lifespan for a total of 45
vaccines, not including the initial
kitten series.
Initially, this
vaccine should be administered in a
series to
kittens at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age.
The first year of life also tends to be quite a bit more expensive because
kittens receive a
series of
vaccines, and will need to be spayed or neutered (this will cut down on medical costs later in life by preventing unwanted pregnancies, reduces the risk of certain types of cancer, and prevents unwanted behavioral problems for which many cats end up unwanted in shelters).
A
series of vaccinations is recommended because each
kitten will differ as to when its immune system is most stimulated by the
vaccine.
A puppy or
kitten needs a
series of
vaccines to help «set» the immunity.
Vaccines are given to your cat one year after the end of the
kitten series.
To keep a
kitten healthy,
vaccines are given as a
series at specific intervals beginning around 7 - 8 weeks old until they have developed sufficient immunity, typically around 16 weeks old.
The
vaccines are generally administered in
series to puppies and
kittens.
After your
kitten has gone through the
series of puppy
vaccines, it is recommended that they come in yearly for a comprehensive physical exam & booster
vaccines.
After the initial
kitten series (2 vaccinations 3 - 4 weeks apart), this
vaccine is administered to all cats 1 year later and then only to cats that spend any amount of time outdoors or are exposed to FeLV positive cats.
Complete
Kitten Vaccination
Series • Complete Physical Exams with each set of vaccines • Rabies Vaccination over 12 weeks • Feline Distemper Combination Vaccination Series (3 - 4 sets) • Feline Leukemia Vaccination Series (2 sets) • Feline Leukemia / Feline Aids Test (first visit) Unlimited Intestinal Parasite Exam Routine Deworming with vaccine series Unlimited Physical Examinations Spay or Neuter including Post Operative Pain Management Basic Pre Anesthetic Blood Work • Complete Blood Count • 10 Chemistries and Electrolytes • Kidney and Liver Function • Blood Glucose
Series • Complete Physical Exams with each set of
vaccines • Rabies Vaccination over 12 weeks • Feline Distemper Combination Vaccination
Series (3 - 4 sets) • Feline Leukemia Vaccination Series (2 sets) • Feline Leukemia / Feline Aids Test (first visit) Unlimited Intestinal Parasite Exam Routine Deworming with vaccine series Unlimited Physical Examinations Spay or Neuter including Post Operative Pain Management Basic Pre Anesthetic Blood Work • Complete Blood Count • 10 Chemistries and Electrolytes • Kidney and Liver Function • Blood Glucose
Series (3 - 4 sets) • Feline Leukemia Vaccination
Series (2 sets) • Feline Leukemia / Feline Aids Test (first visit) Unlimited Intestinal Parasite Exam Routine Deworming with vaccine series Unlimited Physical Examinations Spay or Neuter including Post Operative Pain Management Basic Pre Anesthetic Blood Work • Complete Blood Count • 10 Chemistries and Electrolytes • Kidney and Liver Function • Blood Glucose
Series (2 sets) • Feline Leukemia / Feline Aids Test (first visit) Unlimited Intestinal Parasite Exam Routine Deworming with
vaccine series Unlimited Physical Examinations Spay or Neuter including Post Operative Pain Management Basic Pre Anesthetic Blood Work • Complete Blood Count • 10 Chemistries and Electrolytes • Kidney and Liver Function • Blood Glucose
series Unlimited Physical Examinations Spay or Neuter including Post Operative Pain Management Basic Pre Anesthetic Blood Work • Complete Blood Count • 10 Chemistries and Electrolytes • Kidney and Liver Function • Blood Glucose Levels
If you work with a holistic vet that uses single
vaccines, this is a perfect way to custom formulate an ideal
vaccine schedule, however, the majority of people don't, and that's why the puppy or
kitten series of vaccinations became popular — there was no waiting and it was much less expensive as compared to titering.
Puppies and
kittens should complete the initial
series of core
vaccines within their first 6 months, with a booster shot at 1 year of age.
The Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia
vaccine (or RCP) will be given to
kittens in a
series of two to three vaccinations in accordance with the current knowledge of developing immune systems.
Because maternal antibodies can block the onset of a
vaccine's protective ability, puppies and
kittens receive a
series of immunizations to ensure their protection.
Kittens & Adults:
Series of two
vaccines starting at 9 weeks of age.
While your puppy or
kitten is undergoing its initial
series of
vaccines, you should try to avoid exposing him or her to other dogs or cats.
Kittens:
Series of at least three
vaccines administered 3 - 4 weeks apart ending no earlier than 15 weeks of age, with an adult booster
vaccine one year later, and then every 3 years thereafter.
Kittens should receive a
series of booster
vaccines from 6 - 8 weeks of age until 12 - 16 weeks of age and boosters at 1 year.
The most important
vaccines for a pup or
kitten are the
series of
vaccines that he or she receives post-weaning.
A.
Kittens and puppies need a
series of
vaccines to m ake sure that they build proper immunity to diseases.
Puppies and
kittens must receive a
series of properly staged
vaccines and physical exams.
Kittens and puppies will receive booster
vaccines every two weeks until four months of age, adult cats and dogs will receive a two -
vaccine series, and all cats and dogs over three months of age are rabies vaccinated by an APA!
We recommend this
vaccine 2 - 3 times in the initial
kitten series for all
kittens.
A puppy or
kitten series of
vaccines and a spay or neuter surgery are just the start.
Until your
kitten has received a
series of
vaccines, he or she is susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases.
He does not recommend the feline leukemia
vaccine for most cats under normal circumstances, and even in high risk cats it is limited to a two -
vaccine kitten series and a single booster at one year of age.
«
Kittens receive a
series of boosters of the feline HCP which covers what is better known as feline distemper,» Forde explains, «and the Leukemia
vaccine prevents diseases associated with FeLV.»
We offer a traditional
vaccine package for
kittens: 3 way FVRCP
series, which includes the upper respiratory coverage for Herpes and Calici, plus Panleukopenia (feline distemper).
«Both unvaccinated puppies and
kittens and those currently in their
vaccines series are at risk of zoonotic diseases and even fatal diseases such as parvo.
We generally begin a
vaccine series on healthy
kittens at 6 - 8 weeks of age, following up with booster vaccinations for a total
series of 2 - 3 boosters (depending on the
vaccine and on the
kitten's age when starting the
series), each given at 3 - 4 week intervals.
It is important that your puppy or
kitten's immune system become challenged by
vaccines administered in a
series.
When the
kitten is around six to eight weeks of age, your veterinarian can begin to administer a
series of
vaccines at three - or four - week intervals until the
kitten reaches 16 weeks of age.
And finally, four weeks after
Kitten Pack 2 your kitten will receive the final series of kitten vaccines called Kitten P
Kitten Pack 2 your
kitten will receive the final series of kitten vaccines called Kitten P
kitten will receive the final
series of
kitten vaccines called Kitten P
kitten vaccines called
Kitten P
Kitten Pack 3.
For
kittens less than 4 months old, receiving the recommended 3
series of
vaccines will help protect them against infectious diseases such as feline distemper, feline herpesvirus, feline calicivirus and feline leukemia.
At Mount Rose Animal Hospital, the doctors and staff advocate neutering when puppies and
kittens have finished their
vaccine series at approximately 4 to 6 months of age.
Since MLV
vaccines do carry this (extremely rare) risk, as well as having the potential to incite kidney inflammation, I try to limit the
kitten series to 2 MLV
vaccines.
If the
kitten resides in a protected indoor environment, I feel comfortable starting the
vaccine series later than the conventional protocol calls for.
Core
vaccines including feline Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP) and Rabies are administered as a
series in
kittens.
Kittens require a
series of
vaccines starting at 7 - 8 weeks of age and given 2 - 3 weeks apart until 14 - 16 weeks of age.
I strongly recommend the
kitten series and young adult (of both
vaccines) for all cats, to establish immunity when we're still deciding if they will be «door dashers» or not.
Frequency of Vaccination Every healthy puppy or
kitten and unvaccinated adult animal should receive an initial
series of
vaccines.
Additionally,
vaccines for puppies and
kittens are given in a
series.