No cat owner wants to see their cat sick, right? In addition to pampering your cat, you also need to check their health regularly. Vaccination is very important because it is another option to help prevent diseases for your cat and also reduces the chances of getting contagious diseases. Many people may wonder, what vaccines should be given and how should we prepare? Let's see!
Things you should know before bringing your cat to get vaccinated
1. The first vaccination should be given to cats at 8 weeks of age.
During the first days of life, kittens receive immunity from their mother's milk to help protect them from various diseases. However, immunity will gradually decrease over the next 2-3 months. Therefore, most veterinarians usually recommend that your cat be vaccinated when he is 8 weeks old. If he is not old enough, your veterinarian will perform a health check and deworm him first.
2. Take a bath before bringing them to get vaccinated.
After vaccination, the doctor will not recommend that your cat take a bath after receiving certain types of medication. This is because vaccination involves injecting a weak germ to allow your cat's body to build immunity. While your cat is building immunity, it may get sick or have a fever. Therefore, cat owners will have to put up with your cat smelling bad for now so that their body doesn't get weak and sick.
3. Make your cat comfortable.
Cats are very sensitive to smells and are afraid of changes, so you should make them feel safe and comfortable before bringing them for vaccinations. You can put them in a bag or cage that they are familiar with and find toys for them to play with, because if you just hold them, they may be frightened.
When should I get vaccinated?
The first vaccination should be given to kittens when they are 8 weeks old or 2 months old or older because during this time the immunity that kittens receive from their mothers will be reduced to the point where they cannot prevent disease. Therefore, the specified age is the most suitable time to give vaccinations to stimulate immunity. The vaccines should be given according to the following program:
Cat vaccination program
age | Types of vaccines |
6 weeks | Deworming and health check |
8 weeks | First dose of combined vaccine |
12 weeks | Second dose of combined vaccine and rabies vaccine |
16 weeks | Third dose of combined vaccine and second dose of rabies vaccine |
Every year | Combined vaccine Rabies vaccine |
Vaccination is the safest and best way to build immunity in cats, giving them immunity to various diseases. However, owners should also take care of keeping their cat's environment clean to reduce the risk of contracting various diseases, including giving them nutritious food that contains vitamins that help boost their immune systems.
“Even though cats have been vaccinated,
But they should be brought back for repeated vaccinations every year to increase their immune system efficiency.”
After knowing the details of vaccination, don't forget to bring your cat to get vaccinated every year to ensure that your cat has good immunity. Our cat will be healthy and not easily sick. This is something that all cat owners can do to protect the health of our cats.
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