East Ridge Veterinary Hospital


Kitten Vaccination & Wellness Schedule:
(Note, we do not currently recommend the use of the FIP or FIV vaccines)

6-9 weeks         Physical examination
                         FVRCP vaccine #1
                         Intestinal Parasite Testing
                         
                          
9-12 weeks        Physical examination
                         FeLV/FIV test (Feline leukemia/Feline immunodeficiency test is recommeded for all kittens.)
                         FVRCP vaccine #2
                         FeLV vaccine #1   
                        

12-15 weeks      Physical examination
                         FVRCP vaccine #3
                         FeLV vaccine #2 
                         Rabies vaccination (will last 1 year)

6 months           Spay or neuter, microchipping
                        

* See bottom of page for links to information on specific diseases and descriptions of abbreviations.

Cat Vaccination  & Wellness Schedule

1 year             Physical examination
                       FVRCP vaccination
                       FeLV vaccination 
                       Rabies vaccination (For greater safety, we recommend use a non-adjuvented rabies vaccine 
                                                   that requires annual boosters.)                
                       Intestinal Parasite Testing
                       
                      
2-6 years         Physical examination yearly
                       FVRCP vaccination 3 years 
                       FeLV vaccination yearly 
                       Rabies vaccination yearly unless the owner elects use of a three year vaccine. 
                       Deworming/flea control
                       

7 + years         As above
                       Consider geriatric blood profile yearly to screen for aging diseases (such as
                       diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism).

Abbreviations:

AVMA                  =  American Veterinary Medical Association
FVRCP vaccination =  Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis/Calici/Panleukopenia/Chlamydia vaccination
FeLV vaccination   =  Feline Leukemia Virus vaccination
FeLV/FIV testing   =  Feline Leukemia Virus/ Feline Immunodeficiency Virus testing

Disease Information:
Feline Distemper (panleukopenia)

Feline Heartworm Disease

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Feline Upper Respiratory Disease (Rhinotracheitis or Herpes, Calici, Chlamydia)
Rabies
Vaccination FAQs

Vaccination Reactions

Vaccination Sarcomas