College Station Cat Clinic

1010 College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187

(630)690-4949

www.collegestationcat.com

Vaccination

 

Grey Cat with Green Eyes Sitting on Brown Couch

About Vaccination

 

We understand that vaccinations can be confusing, that is why we are always happy to discuss your pet’s individual needs and tailor a vaccination schedule based on their lifestyle.

Vaccinations are part of your cat’s annual well visit. The most important part of your cat’s yearly visit is not the vaccination, rather your cat’s physical examination. Once your cat’s overall health status is determined we will administer the vaccinations we feel are necessary to prevent illness. Vaccines are designed to prevent bacterial and viral diseases common in cats.

Vaccinations are a very important preventative measure you can take for the health of your cat. This form of protection helps provide the best quality of life for your cat and is less costly than treating your cat for serious illness that could have been prevented.

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We select the type of vaccine needed based on your cat’s lifestyle, age and risk for exposure. There are two general groups of vaccines to consider: core vaccines and non-core vaccines.

Core vaccines protect against diseases that are more serious and more easily transmitted. For cats these include panleukopenia, calici virus and herpes virus, as well as rabies.

Non-core vaccines are those reserved for patients with a specific risk due to exposure or lifestyle. For cats these include feline leukemia virus, feline pneumonitis and bordetella.

For cats we use non-adjuvanted vaccines called Pure-Vax. This type of vaccine is recommended for cats because it is significantly less likely to cause reactions when compared to adjuvanted vaccines. We feel it is the safest for the cat’s unique immune system.

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