Feline vaccines Flashcards
(31 cards)
FVRCP
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (live)
Calici (live)
Panleukopenia (killed)
Panleukopenia
kittens can start between 6 and 8 weeks or shortly after weaning
Which is the core vaccine for kittens and adult cats
FVRCP
Immunocomp. or pregnant cats get
All killed FVRCP vaccine
What increases inflammatory and sarcoma risk
Inactivated and adjuvanted vaccines
Number of vaccines a kitten needs before 14 weeks old?
2
If a cat misses the vaccine window (greater than 60 days) or over 22 weeks gets
two vaccines at a 3-4 week interval
Length that FVRCP lasts
3-7 + years
How often for a vaccine booster
3 years if low risk- indoor exclusive, pet adult cats
What constitutes a high risk cat
outdoor cats
show cats
breeding cats
foster/ rescue
How often should high risk cats get a booster
every year
intranasally
Panleukopenia immunity lasts how long?
lifelong
boostered every 3 years
Pregnant cats
Do not get FVRCP - due to panleukopenia viral component
Atopic cats
more prone to type I, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions
not vaccinated in peak allergy season
Type I IgE mediated reactions cause
facial pruritis salivation dyspnea collapse respiratory distress acute pulmonary edema
Chlamydia vacc for kittens
Non core
can be included in first 2-3 kitten vaccine combos (FRVCPC)
Chlamydia in adults
only for cats in a multicat household with a history of chronic oculonasal problems
FVRCP (C) should be given
in the right front leg/ right thorax area lateral to the scapula
Minimum age to test for FeLV
8 weeks
FeLV is given to
high risk cats
NON CORE
FeLV administration site
SQ
Left Rear
FIV vaccine
inactivates
adjuvanted
whole virus
FIV antibody cross reaction
all commercially available tests
need to make sure that its negative BEFORE giving
FIV vaccine subtypes
A and D
