Shots For Kittens
Second visit 12 weeks examination and external check for parasites.
Shots for kittens. Deworming if needed 11 36 and up. Depending on your location and your kitten s environment certain non core vaccines may also be recommended. The series of kitten shots should begin when your kitten is a few weeks old or when you get a new cat. All kittens need certain core vaccines which provide immunity against the most dangerous and widespread diseases.
Here s the timeline breakdown of the typical cat vaccination schedule. Vaccinations for rhinotracheitis calcivirus panleukopenia and chlamydia. 6 8 weeks old or when you get your new cat. The shots come in a series every 3 to 4.
Each of the above core vaccines should be given every 3 4 weeks with the final kitten vaccination administered at 14 16 weeks of age. Blood test for feline leukemia. Deworming if needed 11 36 and up. Your vet will follow up these shots with regular booster visits which will continue for a few months.
Fvrcp c leukemia vaccination. Feline leukemia is a viral disease that can be transferred to kittens from. First visit 6 to 8 weeks fecal exam for parasites. Core vaccines are considered essential for kittens in most geographical locations.
9 11 weeks. The first series of shots a kitten will usually get is a drcc fvrcp vaccination against feline distemper panleukopenia rhinotracheitis and calici virus. Then they must be boostered a year latyer. Kittens should start getting vaccinations when they are 6 to 8 weeks old until they are about 16 weeks old.
See the kitten vaccine schedule for more. These vaccines help protect against upper respiratory diseases herpes and fatal viruses. The felv vaccine is recommended by some veterinarians for all kittens while others recommend the vaccine only for those kittens at risk of disease. 10 12 weeks second vaccination with core vaccines.
46 80 107 80 prices are subject to change without notice. Fvrcp c leukemia rabies vaccination. 6 8 weeks. Talk to your veterinarian about your kitten s risk of exposure to these diseases.
Non core kitten vaccinations include feline leukemia felv feline immunodeficiency virus fiv feline infectious peritonitis fip chlamydophila felis and feline giardia vaccines. Second vaccinations for rhinotracheitis calcivirus and panleukopenia. Discuss nutrition and grooming. Vaccination of all kittens is recommended because a kitten s status indoor versus outdoor low risk versus high risk may change and susceptibility to persistent infection is believed to be.
Kittens should be vaccinated starting at 6 weeks old with the shots ending at around 19 weeks old with boosters afterwards to keep their immunization strong. Kitten vaccination schedule costs.