Kittens First Jabs

Kittens should get their jabs from an early age and you should stay up to date with any boosters.

Kittens first jabs. This is similar to human babies who often are cranky lethargic and even feverish after vaccines. My kitten had her first jabs at nine weeks all in all it cost nearly 90 but this was for second jabs aswell plus worming examination etc. First name last name email country cancel. An initial vaccination course is made up of two separate injections three to four weeks apart.

Feline leukaemia virus felv. After this kittens and cats usually need booster vaccinations every twelve months. Kittens are old enough to be vaccinated once they are 8 9 weeks old. Baby teeth the tongue and the roof of the mouth will especially be examined.

Your information is. Checking inside your kitten s mouth. A normal rectal temperature of a cat is about 101 f to 103 f if your kitten s temperature is too high or too low it may be an indication of a problem. We have noticed recently that people are neglecting to get their cats vaccinated and this is not only leading to higher numbers of the above diseases in their cats but also spreads disease to other unvaccinated cats.

This is known as the primary course. A kitten has its first injection at 9 weeks and then a second 3 4 weeks later. Too late and kittens will be left susceptible to infection. The first vaccinations should be given to kittens from around eight to nine weeks of age.

Taking your kitten s temperature. Remember to get all cats in your household vaccinated. Kittens should have their first set of vaccinations at nine weeks old and at three months old they should receive the second set to boost their immune system. Four months old is the earliest kittens can be neutered.

You may get a discount for multiple jabs. This timing is important too early and the antibodies they receive from their mother will interfere with the immune response to the vaccine preventing it from working properly. Then your cat will have an annual booster jab every 12 months to keep them protected for life. They will have an initial injection and then a second about 3 weeks later as well as a thorough health check and discussion about all aspects of kitten care including neutering flea and worm protection diet and behaviour.

Ideally cats should be six months of age before they are allowed outside unsupervised. Kittens must be over 12 weeks old at the time of the second vaccination. Is worth ringing around also as different vet charge hugely varying prices.