{"id":3269,"date":"2016-03-21T06:28:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T06:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/?page_id=3269"},"modified":"2024-01-15T06:19:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T06:19:40","slug":"vaccinating-your-cat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/caring-for-your-pet\/healthcare-wellbeing\/vaccinating-your-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinating your cat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cat vaccines are part of essential feline veterinary care. Typically, cat vaccines are delivered through an injection under the skin, but there are also cat vaccines that could be introduced via the nose or eyes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What are cat vaccines?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vaccines are pharmaceutical formulas designed to help your cat\u2019s immune system fight possibly life-threatening diseases. The cat\u2019s immune system responses will be stimulated by the vaccine\u2019s formulation and kick in once the animal is exposed to infection or illness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What are the ingredients of cat vaccines?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cat vaccines can contain a wide variety of ingredients and will fall into one of three categories.<\/p>\n

Modified live vaccines: these introduce modified living organisms to the cat\u2019s system to help them combat disease.<\/p>\n

Inactivated vaccines: these use the dead cells of the disease to help the cat\u2019s bodies become immune.<\/p>\n

Recombinant vaccines: these help produce proteins that are important to the stimulation of immune response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When should my cat get vaccines?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kittens should receive a series of vaccines very early on. When the kitten turns a year old, vaccine boosters should be introduced.<\/p>\n

The vaccination schedule largely depends on the lifestyle of your pet. You and your veterinarian should consider whether the cat stays indoors or outdoors, if the cat is expected to travel to a different part of the country or overseas, if the cat has underlying disease conditions, and exposure risks.<\/p>\n

Your cat should not receive all the vaccines known to feline kind, that\u2019s a bit excessive. You should consult with your veterinarian about what your cat does and does not need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kinds of Cat Vaccines<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two general kinds of cat vaccines: core vaccines and non-core vaccines.<\/p>\n

Core vaccines<\/strong> are defined as the vaccines that all cats, regardless of breed or lifestyle, should receive. These core vaccines aim to protect your cat from serious and potentially life-threatening diseases present in all parts of the world.<\/p>\n

Some core vaccines fight off:<\/p>\n