What vaccines does your cat need?

If you are thinking about welcoming a new feline into your home, you have to learn everything you need to know about a fundamental element in its life: vaccines . These are very important to take care of the health of your future roommate and therefore, we want to tell you everything you need to know about them. Which ones you should put, when to do it and why. Let's start!

What are cat vaccines?

First of all, you must be very clear about what vaccines are... and the answer is very simple: vaccines are medications that are applied cutaneously to cats . Its objective? Controlled inoculation of viruses or microorganisms into a healthy kitten so that its immune system can form antibodies against a disease.

That is, the aim is for the animal to get used to external threats and generate its own defenses, creating strong and physically prepared cats. If in the future the animal comes into contact with that microorganism again, the defenses would protect it and it will not suffer from the disease. Et voila! It's that simple.

What are the first vaccines for a feline?

You should keep in mind that a newborn kitten does not need to suffer any punctures yet. And, during the first 2 months of life, kittens are breastfed by their mothers and receive their first defenses and energy through breast milk. Thanks to them, little ones can survive their first days of life without problems!

But from seven weeks onwards, the first vaccines must be prepared because the immunity passed on from the mothers begins to fade.

The first vaccines that we must take into account are:

• 2 months – trivalent vaccine.
  It is a mandatory vaccine in our country and many consider it the most important since it protects against three really dangerous diseases (panleukopenia, calcivirus and rhinotracheitis).
• 2 and a half months – vaccine against feline leukemia.
  It is not a mandatory vaccine, but it is important to protect those cats that go outside and interact with other animals.
• 3 months – trivalent revaccination (second dose).

• 3 and a half months – leukemia revaccination (second dose).

• 4 months – rabies vaccine.
  It is optional in our country, but it is essential if you are going to travel to certain countries where this vaccine is necessary. Do your research before taking any plane with your new friend!

And that's it! These are the most important options during the first few months, but sadly trips to the vet don't end there.

What vaccines should be taken into account for adult cats?

As your cat grows, you will only have to worry about one thing: renew the vaccines once a year since their effects do not last forever. Not all of them are mandatory, but we recommend that you consult with your veterinarian and learn the laws of the country or community in which you live to know which ones your feline must receive depending on their place of residence or way of life.

Also another important recommendation: you must keep your kitten strong, healthy and active with exercise and a healthy diet such as the Fitmin Purity range, the Dibaq Naturally Better (DNM) or Dicat Up products. A good diet will strengthen your immune system and help you enjoy games and quality time together.