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Rabies Vaccine

 

After coming in contact with the virus, the bitten animal may go through one or all of several stages. With most animals, the virus will spread through the nerves of the bitten animal towards the brain. The virus is relatively slow moving and the average time of incubation from exposure to brain involvement is between  2 to 6 weeks in cats, and 3 to 6 weeks in people. However, incubation periods as long as 6 months in dogs and 12 months in people have been reported. After the virus reaches the brain it then will move to the salivary glands where it can be spread through a bite. After the virus reaches the brain the animal will show one, two, or all of the three different phases. (Prodromal, Furious, Paralytic/Dumb)

 

CA Law states that cats 4mo and older need to be vaccinated for Rabies.

 

 

FVRCP Vaccine protects against 3 viruses 

 

• FVR - feline herpes virus type I (rhinotracheitis)

  • ​A viral infectious respiratory disease caused by feline herpesvirus type 1. This virus is an extremely common cause of respiratory disease and often results in chronic, often life-long, infection with intermittent recurrences causing respiratory and sometimes eye disease. It is spread easily through airborne respiratory secretions and direct contact with a carrier cat or contaminated objects. Un-vaccinated cats are most susceptible as well as the very young and the very old.

• C - Calici virus

  • ​A common viral infectious respiratory disease, can also cause mouth sores resulting in severe oral pain. Spread by direct contact with an infected cat or by contact with contaminated objects. The virus is very resistant to disinfectants and persists in the environment. Un-vaccinated and inadequately vaccinated cats of all ages are at risk.

• P - Panleukopenia (feline distemper)

  • ​A severe, highly infectious and sometimes fatal disease of the gastrointestinal tract, the immune system and the nervous system. The disease is named for the characteristic severe decrease in white blood cells, the body’s defense against disease. The virus is very persistent in the environment. This virus spreads by direct contact with infected cats or by contact with viral particles in the environment. Un-vaccinated and inadequately vaccinated cats of all ages are at risk.

 

Kittens must be vaccinated every month until they’re 4 months old. Cats need to be vaccinated again when they are 1 year old, then they need to be vaccinated every 3 years.

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