In the recent years, there have been many discussions among veterinarians, breeders, and cat owners on the necessity, value and safety of cat vaccines. These rumors mixed with odd facts (Vaccine-Related Sarcoma) have caused concern among cat lovers. Their primary question was: Does my cat really need to be vaccinated every year? Do vaccines more harm than help the animals? Unfortunately, there is no answer applicable to all cats. Having a better understanding of the facts will ensure you are able to work with the veterinarian to establish a vaccination scheme that will provide the safest protection for your beloved cat.
Paying the price of kitten vaccinations ensures that your cat won’t be suffering, in time, from:
Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper) – This disease is the most widespread and contagious in cats. It can be transmitted through many ways (blood, urine, feces mucus). Symptoms of Feline Panleukopenia include fever, diarrhea, loss of appetite and vomiting.
Feline Rhinotracheitis (FVR) – FVR attacks the upper respiratory tract, and it is highly contagious to cats of all ages. The symptoms of Feline Rhinotracheitis are sneezing, inflammation of eyes and fever.
Feline Calcivirus – This disease attacks the lungs of the cat and lower respiratory tract, causing almost a half of all respiratory illness in cats. It is highly contagious and spreads by sneezing. Feline Calcivirus is often accompanied by other infections.
Feline Pneumonitis (Chlamydia) – Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that causes conjunctivitis and upper respiratory infections. It is known to be highly contagious and is also contagious to humans. Symptoms include inflamation and watery of eyes, sneezing and coughing.
Feline Leukemia – This viral disease attacks the immune system of the animal and lowers the cat’s ability to fight against diseases. It is spread by saliva, most commonly when the cat is wounded by a bite from other cat. Symptoms of Feline Leukemia include chronic and recurring illnesses, the cat loose weight, have trouble in breathing and a pale yellow color appears around the cat’s mouth and eyes.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a disease caused by a mutated corona virus that is spread from cat to cat, directly, as well as from contact with places and surfaces that have been contaminated. FIP is most commonly shed through flatulence while using the litter box. Symptoms include fever, lethargy, weight loss, anemia, constipation and/or diarrhea, pot bellied appearance, or difficulty breathing due to fluid in the chest. Be aware that this vaccine is not trusted by many researchers, veterinarians, or breeders, being controversial.
Feline Giardia – The Giardia parasite can be found in water areas (rivers, streams and ponds), but also including pools, puddles and outside water dishes. It is spread through feces from infected cats that contaminate water sources. Symptoms include persistent diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
Feline Bordetella Bronchiseptica – Research have been revealed that over three quarters of all cats have come into contact with Bordetella. This disease is extremely speeded. Most vets or boarding facilities will no longer house cats that have not been treated for Bordetella. Symptoms of Bordetella include coughing, fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, sneezing, discharge from the eyes and nose and swollen lymph nodes.
Rabies attacks an animal’s brain and central nervous system and it is easily transmitted to humans through scratches or bites. Rabies is very dangerous, being almost always fatal. The vaccination for Rabies is given when the kitten receives the last set of vaccinations and then this vaccine is administered again every 3 years.
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