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Provet for educational purposes only.
You should seek the advice of your
veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the
diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.
If you own a cat (or
cats) you probably know that there are a number of vaccines that you should
consider giving - here is a brief resume Many vaccines have been
developed over the years to give protection to us, our children and our
animals against common, debilitating diseases. There are several vaccines
available for cats in the UK and these should be seriously considered for your
cat(s) :
Cat flu vaccines - Vaccines are
available to protect cats from the most common organisms that cause
respiratory diseases (cat flu and pneumonitis and conjunctivitis) including
:
- viruses - especially feline herpesvirus 1 (also called feline viral
rhinotracheitis) and feline calicivirus
- bacteria - chlamydophila felis
Cats should be vaccinated initially from an early age and regular boosters
are recommended.
Feline panleucopenia or infectious enteritis
vaccine - Feline panleucopenia is an extremely serious disease
which cats should be protected against from at an early age . Feline leukaemia
vaccine - Leukaemia is a serious, devastating disease which can
result in immune problems, leukaemia, anaemia and cancer (eg
lymphosarcoma). Vaccination will not help cats that are already infected
with the virus - so testing is advised before they are vaccinated, but it
can provide immunity against infection with the FeLV virus. Chlamydofila vaccine
- These vaccines are active against the organism chlamydofila
felis which causes flu-like sneezing and conjunctivitis, and sometimes
reproductive problems.. Rabies vaccine
- Cats are not routinely vaccinated against rabies in the UK
because we do not have the disease in this country, however the vaccine is
given to cats being exported. Rabies is an extremely serious disease, and a
potential zoonosis (it can be transmitted to humans) so it is important to
protect animals visiting parts of the world where it is present in the
wildlife (including mainland Europe).
All of these vaccines are administered to cats by injection Different
vaccine products have slightly different contents and may have different
dosing instructions. Your veterinarian will advise you about the most
appropriate vaccine for your cat, when they can be started and how frequently boosters should be given. Safety
- there are few risks associated with vaccination in healthy cats Occasionally
they may be quiet, lethargic and off their food for a day or two and sometimes
they get an increase in body temperature. Swelling of the face and weals on
the body with itchiness occur very occasionally, and a small number of cats
might vomit. In the past vaccines have been linked to the occurrence of a tumour at the
injection site - but this is very rare and it is not proven that there is a
direct link as tumours can occur at the injection sites in cats that have
never had a vaccine.. Studies are on-going to determine why
it occurs and to minimise any risks.
Cat
Vaccines licensed in the UK
Below is a list of all Feline vaccines licensed for
use in the UK (Correct as at 1st October 2013). Not all brands may
be available depending upon marketing decisions by the various marketing
license holders. Also, the content of individual vaccines may change so you
are advised to check the current details for these vaccine brands at the
Veterinary Medicines Directorate website (www.vmd.defra.gov.uk
). For further information about each disease click on the highlighted links.
Key
Bb – Bordetella bronchiseptica
CF – Chlamydofila
felis
FCV – Feline calicivirus
FeLV – Feline leukaemia virus
FHV – Feline herpesvirus (rhinotracheitis virus)
FPV – Feline parvovirus (panleucopenia virus;
infectious enteritis)
R - Rabies
Vaccine
Components
|
Brand
names
|
Marketing
License Holder
|
Inactivated Viral and Bacterial
vaccines
|
|
|
FCV + FHV + FPV + C
|
Fevaxyn ICHPChlam
|
Pfizer
|
FCV + FeLV +FHV + FPV + C
|
Fevaxyn Pentofel
|
Zoetis
|
FCV + FHV + CF
|
Purevax RCCh
|
Merial
|
Inactivated Viral vaccines
|
|
|
FCV + FHV
|
Purevax RC
|
Merial
|
FCV + FHV + FPV
|
Fevaxyn iCHP
Purevax RCP
|
Pfizer
Merial
|
FCV + FHV + FPV + FeLV
|
Leucofeligen FeLV/RCP
|
Virbac
|
FeLV
|
Fevaxyn FeLV
Leucogen
Leukocell 2
Nobivac FeLV
Versifel FeLV
|
Pfizer
Virbac
Pfizer
Intervet
Zoetis
|
R
|
Canigen rabies
Nobivac rabies
Rabisin
Vanguard rabies |
Intervet
Intervet
Merial
Pfizer
|
Inactivated Viral and Bacterial
vaccines
|
|
|
CAV + CDV + CCoV + CPV + CPiV + L2
|
Duramune DAPPi + LC
|
Zoetis
|
CCoV + CPiV + L2
|
Duramune Pi + LC
|
Zoetis
|
Inactivated Viral vaccines
|
|
|
CCoV + CDV + CPV
|
Duramune Puppy DP + C
|
Zoetis
|
CHV
|
Eurican Herpes 205
|
Merial
|
R
|
Canigen Rabies
Nobivac rabies
Rabisin
Vanguard rabies
|
Intervet
Intervet
Merial
Pfizer
|
Live and Inactivated Viral
vaccines
|
|
|
FCV + FHV
|
Purevax RC
|
Merial
|
FCV + FHV + FPV
|
Purevax RCP
|
Merial
|
FCV + FeLV + FHV + FPV
|
Leucofeligen FeLV/RCP
|
Virbac
|
Live Bacterial vaccines
|
|
|
Bb
|
Nobivac Bb
|
Intervet
|
Live Viral and Inactivated
Viral and Bacterial vaccines
|
|
|
FCV + FHV + CF
|
Purevax RCCh
|
Merial
|
|
|
|
Live Viral vaccines
|
|
|
FCV + FHV
|
Nobivac Ducat
|
Intervet
|
FCV + FHV + FPV
|
Feligen RCP
Felocell CVR
Nobivac Tricat Trio
Versifel CVR
|
Virbac
Eli Lilley
Intervet
Pfizer
|
R
|
Purevax rabies
|
Merial
|
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Updated October 2013
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