Cats with limited outdoor exposure, even if
supervised
Cats that are ever boarded at a hospital or
boarding facility
Cats that ever go to a groomer (even mobile
groomers)
Cats that participate in or attend cat shows
Cats that are used for breeding
Cats that live in a house with a pet door,
even if they do not venture outside
Cats whose owners work in a shelter or pet
store
Cats whose owners ever take in "foster"
animals looking for homes
Cats who are indoors, but in neighborhoods
with outdoor roaming cats (saliva or urine contamination
entering house by screened windows, or brought
in by owner)
AVAILABLE VACCINES:
Rabies (Required Vaccine)
Kittens:
-- 1st vaccine at 12 weeks of age (or older)
-- Repeat in 1 year
Adults (after 1 year):
-- PureVax Rabies annually, or
-- Imrab 3 Rabies every 3 years (Please ask your vet about which vaccine is
appropriate for your cat)
FVRCP (Required Vaccine)
Kittens:
-- Vaccine starting at 6-8 weeks old
-- Vaccinate every 3-4 weeks until at least 12
weeks old (generally
2-3 sets of vaccines)
-- Repeat in 1 year
Adults (after 1 year old)
-- Vaccinate every 3 years
FeLV = Feline leukemia (Recommended Vaccine)
Kittens:
-- Vaccinate starting at 6-8 weeks old
-- Vaccinate every 3-4 weeks until at least 12
weeks old
-- Repeat in 1 year
Adults:
-- Vaccinate annually
FIV = Feline AIDS (Not Recommended for
all Cats) Although this vaccine sounds tempting,
it does have drawbacks. Please discuss this vaccine
with your veterinarian, if you feel that your
cat may be a candidate. FIP (Not Recommended)
Feline Bordetella (Not Recommended)
This vaccine is not carried by Cheyenne West Animal
Hospital
Booster in 1 year then every 3 years (including
dogs who received initial vaccine as an adult)
Bordetella
Injectable product once per year. (6 mo.
nasal product for high risk pets (board frequently,
at groomers frequently, go to dog parks often,
show and breeding dogs)
Lyme
Initially a 2-shot series 2-4 weeks apart,
then booster annually
Ferrets
Distemper at 6-8
weeks, and repeat at 12-14 weeks, then annually.