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The three major diseases of cats

Kittens and cats may be vaccinated at any age over 9 weeks against the 3 diseases listed below. They may be done together or separately. Our basic vaccination covers both Flu and enteritis and this can be combined in one injection with the FeLV vaccine. Both require an initial course of 2 injections at a 3 week interval.

Feline Enteritis (panleucopaenia) – This is an acute, highly infectious disease only of cats similar to parvovirus in dogs. Symptoms may include loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, severe depression and death.

Feline Influenza (cat flu) – This title includes diseases caused by several viruses. Symptoms are sneezing, discharge from eyes and nose, loss of appetite, ulcers in the mouth and in severe cases pneumonia and death.

Feline Leukaemia (FeLV) – This virus is common in Stray/Feral cats especially in the South West. It is fatal and is caught by blood or saliva contact between cats. Cats who fight are particularly at risk but it can also be passed by mutual grooming and sharing of feed and water bowls.

Cats and Kittens,Vaccinations — Last updated on February 5, 2011