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Core Vaccinations
Every new kitten should be vaccinated against:
- Feline panleukopenia (feline parvovirus)
- Feline viral rhinotracheitis (feline herpes virus)
- Feline calicivirus
- Rabies
These are considered core vaccinations in cats. A core vaccination is defined as being a vaccine against those diseases mentioned above which are pathogens (disease causing agents) that are widely distributed in the United States and pose a risk of severe disease in essentially all cats.
The feline leukemia vaccination should be considered for all cats which are indoor/outdoor pets or those that live inside full time but are exposed to outside cats.Any new cat added to a household should receive a feline leukemia/fiv test and any cat that is at risk for exposure to the virus should be tested.
The core vaccinations for kittens can be started at 6-8 weeks of age and are administered at 3 week intervals until the kitten is 3 months old. A kitten must be at least 9 weeks of age for the feline leukemia test to be valid. Rabies vaccinations canbe given at 3 months of age. Booster vaccinations are performed annually.