Feline Adult Vaccinations
Rabies:
Rabies is a fatal virus that is easily prevented. This is a disease that is also zoonotic, meaning it can be transferred to humans. Rabies occurs every year in Missouri in wildlife- mainly bats and skunks. This vaccine is given one time as a kitten at ~ 16 weeks of age and then repeated once yearly or every 3 years depending on the cat's environment and age. Rabies vaccination is required in Kansas City, Missouri. Fountain City Animal Hospital does require current rabies vaccine for your pet to be treated, if pet is medically stable.
FVRCP:
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection in cats caused by the feline herpesvirus (FHV-1). FVR mainly causes sneezing, congestion, and conjunctivitis. These symptoms may be severe in young or immunocompromised cats. This virus is spread through direct contact with infected cats or contaminated objects. The feline herpes virus can become latent in the animal and cause intermittent signs/illness over the pet’s lifetime. FVR is prevented by vaccinating kittens starting at 6 weeks of age with boosters every 3-4 weeks until 14-16 weeks of age.
Calicivirus:
Calicivirus is also a highly contagious virus that causes upper respiratory and oral signs in cats. Signs include sneezing, congestion, and mouth ulcers. Calicivirus is spread through contact with infected cats, contaminated objects (bowls/litter boxes), and through airborne droplets. Vaccination of kittens starting at 6 weeks of age can prevent infection.
Panleukopenia:
Feline panleukopenia (also referred to as feline distemper) is also a highly contagious viral disease that can be fatal, especially in kittens. This virus normally affects the gastrointestinal and immune systems. Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and lethargy. Transmission occurs through infected cats, contaminated objects, and body fluids. This virus can survive in the environment for years, making it a challenge to eradicate. Prevention is through vaccination of kittens beginning at 6 weeks of age. The above viruses are generally combined into a single injection. The vaccine should be boostered at one year, and then every one to three years depending on risk.
Feline Leukemia:
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a retrovirus that causes immune suppression and increases risk of infection and cancer in cats. It is transmitted through saliva and contact with infected cats. Signs of infection include loss of appetite, frequent infections, weight loss, fever, and lethargy. The immune suppression can also lead to cancers especially lymphoma. Vaccination prevents kittens from contracting FeLV. We recommend all kittens be vaccinated against FeLV. Adult cats should be boostered every year depending on their risk.
Feline Chlamydia:
Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria and causes respiratory issues and conjunctivitis in cats, this is most commonly seen in kittens. Chlamydia is spread by direct contact with infected cats. There is a vaccine available, but is generally not used except in high-risk environments such as shelters.
Rabies is a fatal virus that is easily prevented. This is a disease that is also zoonotic, meaning it can be transferred to humans. Rabies occurs every year in Missouri in wildlife- mainly bats and skunks. This vaccine is given one time as a kitten at ~ 16 weeks of age and then repeated once yearly or every 3 years depending on the cat's environment and age. Rabies vaccination is required in Kansas City, Missouri. Fountain City Animal Hospital does require current rabies vaccine for your pet to be treated, if pet is medically stable.
FVRCP:
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection in cats caused by the feline herpesvirus (FHV-1). FVR mainly causes sneezing, congestion, and conjunctivitis. These symptoms may be severe in young or immunocompromised cats. This virus is spread through direct contact with infected cats or contaminated objects. The feline herpes virus can become latent in the animal and cause intermittent signs/illness over the pet’s lifetime. FVR is prevented by vaccinating kittens starting at 6 weeks of age with boosters every 3-4 weeks until 14-16 weeks of age.
Calicivirus:
Calicivirus is also a highly contagious virus that causes upper respiratory and oral signs in cats. Signs include sneezing, congestion, and mouth ulcers. Calicivirus is spread through contact with infected cats, contaminated objects (bowls/litter boxes), and through airborne droplets. Vaccination of kittens starting at 6 weeks of age can prevent infection.
Panleukopenia:
Feline panleukopenia (also referred to as feline distemper) is also a highly contagious viral disease that can be fatal, especially in kittens. This virus normally affects the gastrointestinal and immune systems. Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and lethargy. Transmission occurs through infected cats, contaminated objects, and body fluids. This virus can survive in the environment for years, making it a challenge to eradicate. Prevention is through vaccination of kittens beginning at 6 weeks of age. The above viruses are generally combined into a single injection. The vaccine should be boostered at one year, and then every one to three years depending on risk.
Feline Leukemia:
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a retrovirus that causes immune suppression and increases risk of infection and cancer in cats. It is transmitted through saliva and contact with infected cats. Signs of infection include loss of appetite, frequent infections, weight loss, fever, and lethargy. The immune suppression can also lead to cancers especially lymphoma. Vaccination prevents kittens from contracting FeLV. We recommend all kittens be vaccinated against FeLV. Adult cats should be boostered every year depending on their risk.
Feline Chlamydia:
Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria and causes respiratory issues and conjunctivitis in cats, this is most commonly seen in kittens. Chlamydia is spread by direct contact with infected cats. There is a vaccine available, but is generally not used except in high-risk environments such as shelters.
