Feline Vaccination Recommendations

   FVRCPC
   Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR)
      -transmitted through oral, nasal & ocular discharge & through
       the air; also transmitted on surfaces such as floors, a persons
       hands, etc...; no cat to cat contact required.
      -causes sneezing, loss of appetite, fever, & discharge from the
       eyes & nose.
      -often fatal in kittens.
      -vaccination recommended for all cats.
      -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Calicivirus (C)
      -transmitted through oral, nasal & ocular discharge & through
       the air; also transmitted on surfaces such as floors, a persons
       hands, etc...; no cat to cat contact required.
      -causes sneezing, loss of appetite, fever, oral ulcers, &
       discharge from the eyes & nose.
      -certain strains often fatal.
      -vaccination recommended for all cats.
      -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Panleukopenia, also called Distemper (P)
      -transmitted through the air; no cat to cat contact required.
      -causes fever, loss of appetite, depression, dehydration,
        vomiting and diarrhea .
      -often fatal.
      -vaccination recommended for all cats.
      -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Chlamydia/Pneumonitis (C)
      -transmitted through the air; no cat to cat contact required.
      -causes sneezing, fever, loss of appetite, nasal discharge
        & inflamed eyes .
      -usually not fatal.
      -vaccination recommended for all cats.
      -vaccinate at 8, 12, & 16 weeks, repeat in 1 year, then every
       3 years.

   Rabies
      -transmitted through infected saliva; animal to animal contact
       usually required.
      -can infect all mammals including humans.
      -causes severe damage to the central nervous system and
       paralysis .
      -almost always fatal.
      -vaccination required for all cats.
      -vaccinate at 16 weeks, repeat in one year, then every 3 years.

   Feline Leukemia (FeLv)
      -transmitted through infected body fluids; cat to cat contact
       usually but not always required .
      -often causes different forms of cancer.
      -decreases the ability of the immune system to respond to
       infections.
      -vaccination recommended for all cats that go outdoors.
      -vaccinate at 12 & 16 weeks, then annually thereafter.

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