Vaccinating hand reared kittens

Re: Vaccinating hand reared kittens

Doolally — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:58:49 GMT

would be interesting to hear what the vaccine companies say...i called virbac recently to ask about their policy on vaccine intervals when restarting an older cats course (they were 4weeks and a few days from their 1st vacc) and the guy i spoke to was very knowledgeable and told me about the trials on immunity they had done with regards to the length between vaccs so im sure they'll have info on handreared kitties

Re: Vaccinating hand reared kittens

Rachel Jayne — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:58:11 GMT

It might be worth contacting whichever vaccine company you use & asking them if they have any "off the record" reports on the use of their vaccines that young....

Re: Vaccinating hand reared kittens

Sarah Nicholas — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:43:34 GMT

I have 2 hand reared boys, vaccinated at 9 and 12 weeks as normal and they are healthy happy lads - very spoiled though

Re: Vaccinating hand reared kittens

Kay Eminson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:58 GMT

Our hand reared kitten was vaccinated as normal, just two vaccines, although some people may say to give them three injections. Our kitten just passed her cite test and touch would is all okay. Infact, full of attitude and spoilt!

Re: Vaccinating hand reared kittens

Hannah25uk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:48 GMT

We would vaccinate as normal as per vaccine manufacturers guidelines at 9 and 12 weeks, i suppose it would depend on their advice for handreared kittens that received no colostrum if they had done studies re efficiency and safety.

Re: Vaccinating hand reared kittens

xXx Cat xXx — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:42:17 GMT

Hi,

For cat reared cats our practice policy is 9 and 12 weeks normally with fevaxyn pentofel

My last hand rear born on 21/07/09 was vaccinated at 8 and 11 weeks as she received no colostrum and was vaccinated using Nobivac Tricat/felv with no side effects and is a happy healthy kitten.

Hope this helps

Tracy

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