Kittens First Jabs

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.

Kittens first jabs. This is similar to human babies who often are cranky lethargic and even feverish after vaccines. Kittens usually start with a course of two injections given at nine and 12 weeks. This is known as the primary course. This gives them time to mature and also to be neutered.

Kittens are old enough to be vaccinated once they are 8 9 weeks old. Favorite this post aug 19 kittens shots litter box some food pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. The first vaccinations should be given to kittens from around eight to nine weeks of age. Favorite this post aug 19 maltese puppy needs a home available pic hide this posting restore restore this posting.

Favorite this post aug 19 persian mix kittens 2 boys 1 girl pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. An initial vaccination course is made up of two separate injections three to four weeks apart. 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. Four months old is the earliest kittens can be neutered.

A kitten has its first injection at 9 weeks and then a second 3 4 weeks later. Keep the vaccination record safe and check whether your vet practice offers a vaccination reminder service. The most common symptoms are vomiting diarrhoea fever dehydration even if they keep drinking loss of appetite and less commonly nervous signs associated with brain damage. It is not uncommon at all that kittens cats are lethargic and lose their appetite after vaccinations.

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. Feline panleukopenia virus feline infectious enteritis or feline parvovirus this is a highly contagious virus and can often be fatal particularly for young kittens. Too late and kittens will be left susceptible to infection. Then your cat will have an annual booster jab every 12 months to keep them protected for life.

Kittens must be over 12 weeks old at the time of the second vaccination. First name last name email country cancel. In the uk most kittens have their first vaccination at nine weeks old and the second at 12 weeks. A booster follows this first vaccination 12 months later and then again once a year throughout the cat s adult life.