Feline Vaccines

Question 0

What 4 criteria define a core vaccine?

Answer 0

High rate of mortality/morbidity
Significant public health risk
Are common
Easily transmittable

Question 1

What are the core feline vaccines?

Answer 1

Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV)
Feline Herpes Virus - 1 (FHV-1)
Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
Rabies

Question 2

What are the 3 criteria for a Non-core vaccine?

Answer 2

Mild or self limiting
Low in prevalence
Not easily transmissible

Question 3

What are feline Non-core vaccines?

Answer 3

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Chlamydophila felis
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) - not recommended

Question 4

What is the general core vaccine program (FPV, FHV-1, FCV) for kittens?

Answer 4

Start: 6 weeks 
Interval: 3-4 weeks
Last dose: 16 weeks
1st booster: 1 year
Subsequent boosters: every 3 years
Doses: 3

Question 5

What is the general core vaccine program (Rabies) for kittens?

Answer 5

Start: 12 weeks
Interval: 1 year
Subsequent: every 1-3 years (depending on product)

Question 6

What is the general core vaccine program (FPV, FHV-1, FCV) for adult cats?

Answer 6

Start: >16 weeks
Interval: 3-4 weeks
Doses: 2