Do vets usually vaccinate cats against feline leukemia?
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They should vaccinate against feline leukemia if the cat goes outdoors and could come into contact with other cats out there. Feline leukemia is deadly and easy to prevent. It’s a core vaccine for outdoor cats. Not necessary, however, for strictly indoor kitties.
vaccines are a joke and contain one of the most toxic things…..mercury
yes, feline leukemia is passed through bite wounds, contact with infected cats and infected mother to her kittens. First jab at 8-12 weeks of age with a booster vaccine given 3-4 weeks later. Adult cats receiving an initial vaccine should have a booster given 3-4 weeks later as well. .
Depends on whether the cat will be allowed outdoors or not. The "core" shots are the 3-way distemper and rabies, but if a cat will be allowed outdoors or come into contact with animals who go outdoors, most vets will recommend the leukemia vaccine as well.
Yes, but first your cat needs to test negative for FeLV.
A lot depends on the cat’s lifestyle. Before you even consider having the vaccine done have a blood test done to rule out FeLV infection. Typically this can be done in a combo with FIV (basically kitty HIV).
Many vets will do at least an initial FeLV vaccine and then booster it in 3-4 weeks. The vaccine will need to be given annually to cats that go outdoors. You may also want to discuss an FIV vaccine with your vet.
If your cat is strictly indoors I wouldn’t vaccinate. Vaccines provide important protection against illness but are not completely without side effects. If a vaccine isn’t strictly necessary then I, personally, don’t vaccinate my cats for it.
Vets always vaccinate young cats for Fe Leuk.