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 If you are a cat owner, then it is imperative that you get your cat vaccinated. After an initial course of vaccines, you should then remember to visit your vet every year for booster injections. Exact costs will vary from practitioner to practitioner, so you may want to shop around for the best price before making any appointment. However, it is important that you, as a responsible owner, do get your cat vaccinated otherwise you are leaving them open to a number of different diseases that can adversely affect their health.
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Even if you own an indoor cat, they can still be exposed to diseases – doubly so if you happen to own more than one cat. The only reason a vet may not proceed with a course of vaccinations is if your cat happens to be pregnant at the time, but they will be able to advise on the best course of action to take if this is the case.
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Generally speaking, a kitten should be vaccinated after they reach the age of 12 weeks old, and you should not allow a kitten outside of your house until the vaccinations have been completed. Remember that it is not only other cats that may carry diseases, but also fleas, mice and other such animals, so the less exposure a kitten has, the better.
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Cat vaccinations normally guard against feline enteritis, cat flu and feline leukemia...
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Feline Eteritis – A highly contagious disease, and one that is easily spread by contact with a wide range of sources. These include shoes, litter trays, clothing and food bowls. This is a killer, and one in ten sufferers will die as a result, with young kittens being particularly venerable to it. Symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea and an extremely high temperature.
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Cat Flu – Not as fatal, but still able to kill if untreated, cat flu is a highly infectious flu strain that can cause typical flu-like symptoms in a cat. This includes a runny nose, fever, tiredness and watery eyes. Pneumonia can set in if left alone and unchecked. Sufferers can carry the disease around with them even if they survive, and this is then passed on to other cats.
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Feline Leukemia – Cancer is a big killer amongst cats, and leukemia is one of the most common types a feline can die of. Ask your vet is your cat is going to be vaccinated for this, as man y practitioners don’t, so you may have to pay extra for this treatment.
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