When your kitten is more than nine weeks old, it is time for vaccinations to boost its immunity. Just as your baby gets vaccines to protect her from diseases like polio and tuberculosis, so your cat too needs certain protective measures. In order to know what vaccines do for your kitten, perhaps it would be best if we took a brief look at what actually happens within the feline immune system.
Right after birth
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When your pet was born, he received protection from many diseases from antibodies passed in his mother’s milk. These antibodies dissipated by the time he was about three months old, leaving his immune system vulnerable. That’s where you come in. The ASPCA recommends that cats receive a three-in-one vaccine that protects against feline calicivirus, rhinotracheitis and panleukopenia, as well as a rabies vaccination. Ask your vet if vaccinations for feline leukemia, chlamydia, feline infectious peritonitis and ringworm are recommended for your kitty. Dogs should receive a five-in-one vaccine against several infectious diseases, including distemper, leptospirosis and parvovirus, as well as a rabies vaccination. Ask the vet if vaccinations for kennel cough and Lyme disease are recommended for your dog.
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