CATDOLL : How long after birth can a cat be vaccinated?

Normally, cats can be vaccinated when they are 2 months old or older and are in good health, without vomiting, diarrhea, sneezing, or severe skin diseases. Because vaccines are generally attenuated or inactivated viruses, it is easy for cats to get sick when they are vaccinated when they are not in good health, causing adverse reactions. Kittens that are too young still have antibodies obtained from breast milk in their bodies. At this time, the vaccine will react with the antibodies and make the injected vaccine lose its effect. The first immunization requires 3 consecutive injections of the cat triple vaccine, with an interval of about 20 days between each injection. The rabies vaccine is usually given one week after the third injection. In the future, one shot of the cat triple vaccine and one shot of rabies vaccine will be sufficient.

Things to note when vaccinating your cat:

1. Before vaccinating a cat, make sure the cat is in good health, including whether it has a cold, runny nose, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite or energy. If the cat has parasites or malnutrition, do not vaccinate rashly. The better the cat's physical condition, the more effective the vaccine will be.

2. After the cat is vaccinated, the owner needs to pay attention to keeping the cat warm, enhancing the cat's resistance, and avoid taking the cat out to play.

3. When you first bring your cat home, do not vaccinate it immediately. Let the cat adapt for a while before vaccinating it.

4. Cats should not be bathed or taken out during the vaccination period and for a week afterwards to avoid virus infection.

5. After vaccination, the cat needs to be observed in the hospital for half an hour before leaving. If the cat has an allergic reaction after vaccination (facial edema, shortness of breath, itching, etc.), ask the doctor to desensitize it in time.