Feline Vaccine
Vaccines are vital to protecting your beloved cat companion. Shelter cats are always provided vaccines upon entry to the shelter to help reduce the risk of spreading or getting disease. This is important as the cats vaccination history is usually unknown.
How does FVRCP vaccine protect my cat?
Vaccines are given to prepare the body's immune system against disease causing organisms. When a vaccine is introduced, the body's immune system responds by attacking the antigens (viruses, bacteria and parasites) that resemble foreign invaders. This prepares the immune system to attack again if the body is ever introduced to it again
With this one FVRCP vaccination your cat is protected against the following diseases:
"FVR" stands for Feline (Cat) Viral Rhinotracheitis which is characterized by upper respiratory symptoms such as sneezing and nasal/eye discharge.
The "C" is for the Calicivirus which is also a form of cat type 1 herpes that may result in fever, eye or nasal discharge and ulcerations of the mouth.
The "P" stands for Panleukopenia. The symptoms are fever, loss of interest in food, depression, vomiting and diarrhea.
What reactions should I watch for?
After your cat has been vaccinated it is fairly common for your cat to have some mild reactions that will likely resolve on their own within a day:
- Decrease in activity (possibly seeming depressed)
- Not interested in eating as much for 24 hours - should be eating a little.
- Mild fever
Although not common some reactions you may see are more serious and should be addressed by a veterinarian as soon as possible:
Not eating at all or appetite is not returned to normal after 24 hours
- Still depressed or quiet after a few days
- Swelling in face, paws or other parts of the body
- Difficulty breathing or breathing that seems to require more effort
- Vomiting
If any of these reactions occur, or you are concerned in any way, please call your veterinarian!
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