Protecting your cat matters and isn’t a one size fits all policy. In today’s world of pet vaccine clinics, it can be easily overlooked that your special kitty deserves an immunization plan specific to them. The type of vaccination your cat receives is important and, at Healing Paws Veterinary Care, we recommend vaccination plans that are both effective and safe for your kitty; following the American Feline Practioner’s Associations guidelines to be sure of it!

For every patient that we vaccinate for Rabies, Healing Paws provides vaccination for a shelter pet!

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Feline Vaccines That Prevent and Reduce Disease

All vaccinations given to cats at Healing Paws Veterinary Care are Purevax non-adjuvanted vaccines. Please be sure that your cat is never given a vaccine that is not non-adjuvanted!

Rabies

Rabies vaccinations for cats should always be non-adjuvanted and given every 1-3 years based on your kitty’s age and the brand of vaccination. Because Rabies is a disease that is always fatal, can not be tested for prior to death, and is transmissible to humans, Pennsylvania state law requires all pet cats to be vaccinated for Rabies. This protects not only you and your cat from Rabies but also protects you from the sad possibility of needing to have them isolated from you in lengthy Rabies quarantines and potentially euthanized for testing in the unfortunate event that they bite someone out of pain or fear.

FVRCP (also known as “distemper”)

FVRCP protects your kitty from feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici virus and panleukopenia virus (distemper). These diseases are spread by respiratory droplets and both indoor and outdoor cats are at risk as these respiratory droplets can travel extremely long distances, through open windows, and on your clothing and other fomites. Kittens are recommended to receive a series of 2-4 vaccinations based on their age and risk and then the FVRCP vaccination should be boostered every 1-3 years based on your cat’s risk, lifestyle, and current guidelines. FVRCP vaccinations for cats should always be non-adjuvanted.

FeLV

The FeLV vaccine protects your kitty from the feline leukemia virus. This virus is spread through saliva, feces, milk and urine from cat to cat. The leukemia virus leads to immune system dysfunction and even lymphoma. Cats who are at a high risk should be vaccinated every 1-3 years based on current guidelines. FeLV vaccinations for cats should always be non-adjuvanted.

Your cat’s safe and effective protocol will be based on entering their lifestyle, risk, and age factors into account using the cat specific and science based guidelines found here: AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines

It is normal for your cat to be sore or tired after vaccinations as their immune system does its job of creating immunity. This normally is quite mild and should last no more than 24 hrs. If an ice pack and rest does not make your cat comfortable please call us so that we can help.

Want more information about vaccine side effects?
Vaccine Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

Interested in vaccine titers as an alternative to vaccinating your cat?
Feline Vaccine Titers

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