When a puppy kitten arrives at a new home, one of the first questions that usually arises is how can we protect it? The first vaccines are an essential tool to immunize them against any risk that may directly or indirectly affect their health.
Why is it important to vaccinate my cat, even if I don’t leave the house?
This question is usually very frequent and the answer is simpler than it seems. Even if your pet does not leave the house, it does maintain indirect contact with the outside, through the people who reside in the home and who can transmit viruses or bacteria that have adhered to clothes or shoes during the stay on the street. That is why it is essential to vaccinate your feline to protect him from these possible complications and thus safeguard his health.
The basic vaccines
Feline vaccines can be divided into basic and non-essential vaccines. The most important are the basic ones, which differ from the non-essential ones in one fundamental aspect: they will protect your cat regardless of his lifestyle. In addition, basic vaccines protect against these 3 diseases:
Feline panleukopenia: It is an often lethal gastroenteritis, which causes loss of appetite, fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
Feline calicivirus: A severe viral infection that causes ulcers.
Rhinotracheitis: Causes cold-like symptoms.
At what age should we vaccinate them?
The vaccination schedule of animals can be divided into practically their entire life, it depends on the needs that we must cover, but the most general vaccine and that we must always apply is the “trivalent” one that will protect the feline from basic diseases. The first dose will be applied at 2 months of age – eight weeks of age -, revaccination will be scheduled by your veterinarian, who will surely provide you with a personalized vaccination schedule, depending on the needs of your pet.
Non-essential vaccines
One of the most common is the rabies vaccine, if your cat is going to leave the house frequently, such as, for example, during the summer holidays, to accompany you to the village, it will be important that you protect him against this disease. In addition, it will also protect you, because humans can also contract it.
