The Vet Practice

Much of the attention lately has been focused on vaccinations for dogs, especially with the introduction of the new 3 Year C3 Vaccine.

Let's not forget about the cat. Cats need to be protected from Feline infectious diseases too - espcially the core diseases: Feline Rhinotracheitis, Feline Calicivirus (these make up what is commonly called "Cat Flu") and Feline Enteritis.

These illnesses can be contracted without the need for contact with infected cats so are particularly important. The vaccine effective against these 3 diseases is called a F3 Vaccination which is given yearly.

If your cat is an indoor and outdoor cat - we also recommend vaccination against Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - commonly called "Feline Aids" or FIV.

This disease is most commonly contracted through fighting with an infected cat.

The initial course of three FIV Vaccines are given 2 - 4 weeks apart, then updated with a single FIV Vaccine each year.

Feline aids is dangerous to cats only. It cannot be transmitted to humans.

So while cats demands on your time and pocket are oftem much less than dogs, please don't forget the important preventative care.