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Feline Health Awareness
The FVRCCP + Virulent Strain of Calici vaccine is especially important to for every cat to have because we humans can carry the virus on our clothes and shoes and pass it along to our cats and other indoor cats. Glenway Animal would like to start 2012 on a healthy note by offering a 50% discount on every FVRCCP + Calici vaccine throughout January! Please call us at 513-662-0224 to schedule an appointment today. The recommended vaccines for cats include: FVRCCP + Virulent Strain Calici: annual booster or every two to three weeks until the kitten is sixteen weeks old. Prevents against the m Rabies: Hamilton County Law requires that puppies and kittens be vaccinated before they are six months old. The initial vaccine is good for one year. The following boosters are updated every 3 years. FeLV and FIV: if your cat is going to be an inside/outside cat, your kitten needs to receive two initial booster vaccinations to protect against Feline Leukemia. This vaccine will also need to be boostered annually. Prevents against Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, which are deadly and are transmitted cat to cat through saliva, nasal secretions, urine, feces, and milk. Cats permitted to go outdoors unsupervised are at a higher risk of infection due to increased exposure to potential carriers and transmission through bite wounds or mutual grooming, for example.
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Early detection is the key to successful treatment. Many owners consider cats to be more indepent and lower maintenance pets than dogs, and often do not take them to the vet for annual wellness visits. Cats are more adept to hiding illness, which is why it is important for cats to have an annual wellness exam to detect illness early.
ain respiratory diseases cats develop, as well as Virulent Strain Calicivirus (VSCV). VSCV is extremely contagious and can be transferred to your cat via your shoes and clothes. Upwards of 50% of unvaccinated cats that become infected with VSCV die even with aggressive treatment. Although we have not yet experienced an outbreak of this virus