At birth, cats can obtain maternal primary antibodies by sucking breast milk to protect cats from viruses.
After weaning, the content of this acquired antibody will gradually decrease. Vaccines are needed to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that help the body fight the virus.
If cats don’t have enough antibodies in their bodies, they are very susceptible to viruses!
The vaccination of cats against infectious diseases can prevent viral infectious diseases such as feline distemper, feline nasal branch, and feline calici.
Therefore, vaccination is very necessary.
So when should you take your cat for vaccinations?
You can start vaccinations when your cat is two months old and in good health.
If you have just taken home and are two months old, you need to keep them at home for a week, and then take them to the veterinary hospital for vaccination if there is no discomfort.
At a young age, 3 doses of vaccine are required for the first immunization, and the interval between each dose is usually recommended to be 28 days, and one dose is required when the cat is three months old rabies vaccine.
After adulthood, cats need to receive a booster vaccine every 1 year (usually one month in advance is recommended), and need to be injected with a vaccine against infectious diseases and a vaccine rabies vaccine.
Owners should not only remember to take their cats for injections, but also remember the time of injections. Finally, there are some must-see precautions.
Things to pay attention to before taking your cat for vaccination
First of all Matters needing special attention before vaccination
It is best for cats to have a physical examination before vaccination to ensure that the cat is in a healthy state.
If the cat has just been brought home and is over 2 months old, it is recommended to keep it at home for a week, observe no abnormality, and then take it to the veterinary hospital for vaccination.
Young cats should avoid bathing, going out, etc. as much as possible when vaccinated.
Special precautions after vaccination:
It is recommended to observe in hospital after vaccination For 15-20 minutes, observe whether there are allergic reactions, such as vomiting, shock, systemic or local edema, etc.
If there are no adverse reactions and abnormal symptoms, the cat can be brought home.
After the vaccination, there may be symptoms such as decreased mental appetite, lethargy, etc. This may be the cat’s pain reaction, generally wait for the cat to rest It will take a while to recover.
If it does not improve after more than 2 days, it is recommended to take the cat to the hospital for examination.
15 days after the cat has received the third dose of the vaccine, you can take the cat to the pet hospital to check whether the antibody is qualified.
After the cat is vaccinated, there may be bulges at the injection site, which is usually caused by poor absorption of the protein adjuvant in the vaccine or allergies. You can use a hot towel Apply it to the cat.
If it does not subside for a long time, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
