Several vaccines are available that are there to protect your cat from disease.
You should always discuss with your veterinarian which ones are appropriate and needed for your cat.
The most common combination vaccine, called FVRCP, protects your cat against three diseases.
The initials stand for feline viruses Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia.
Protection against an additional disease, called feline chlamydiosis, may or may not be included in this combination vaccination.
Ask your veterinarian if it is, and if so, why it is.
Vaccination against rabies is required by law in many areas, but should be part of your cat's vaccine regimen if it is not.
This is for your health as well as his.
Although not as common as before, an outdoor cat is still at risk of coming in contact with rabies because of his contact with wild animals when hunting.
The vaccination against the feline leukemia virus should not be considered unless and until your cat has tested negative for the disease.
There is a disagreement among experts as to whether this vaccine is a good idea for indoor cats.
After you talk to your veterinarian, this is your decision to make.
For cats that are likely to come into contact with other cats, the vaccine provides important protection against this deadly and contagious feline disease.
The latest addition to feline disease regimen is a vaccine for infectious peritonitis, or FIP.
Cats in multi-cat households are at the highest risk for this disease, whereas most household cats are considered at low risk.
There are serious concerns about this vaccine, so speak with your veterinarian about whether your cat needs this vaccine or not.