Feeding, watering, bathing, paying attention to the animal are the main tasks facing people who have decided to have a pet in their house. The responsibility that fell on the shoulders of the owners with the appearance of a four-legged fluffy pet in their house includes the obligatory care of their health. The first thing that may be required is vaccinations, which must be done according to a clear schedule.
All animals, without exception, are at risk of infection with dangerous viral diseases... Moreover, not only kittens, but also people living in the same house with an animal can suffer from ailments. Since only vaccination can protect a cat from diseases, veterinarians, first of all, advise pets to undergo it.
Many wonderfully ask the question: is it possible for kittens to get infected if they have never been on the street? A positive answer has the following explanation. For example, within the yard, an animal (no matter a cat or a dog) went to the toilet. His feces, containing the virus, were washed away by the rain, spread over puddles, the ground on which the owners once stepped. The mud was brought into the house, and the fluffy kid could just play with the laces and catch the disease.
At what age should the animal be vaccinated?
For kittens of rare breeds, for example, Scottish Fold, routine procedures are done in early age... Meanwhile, doctors do not claim that vaccination will protect the animal from infection for sure. However, all vaccinations that are performed in veterinary clinics can minimize all the likely consequences of the virus entering the body.
Necessity-driven discussions have lasted a long time. And yet, doctors and breeders of shaggy smaller brothers came to the conclusion that it is necessary to prescribe the first stage of vaccination to kittens at the age of three months. Animals that have not reached this age threshold have an advantage in the form of temporary innate immunity, therefore, the kitten should not be vaccinated immediately after birth. Protection against harmful microorganisms is transmitted to babies from the mother cat.
Preparation before vaccination
You can get rid of helminths by purchasing special medicines for animals at any pharmacy, which, in general, are given only once a couple of hours before feeding. Contraindications to vaccination are also considered liquid loose stools of a kitten, poor appetite or its complete absence, the presence of liquid or purulent discharge from the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose.
Types of vaccines for kittens
Comprehensive vaccinations that are given to kittens at the age of three months do not contain rabies vaccine - the most common and dangerous disease among pets. But the first stage of vaccination will protect the furry pet from panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus viruses. Often, the first trivalent vaccine also includes antibodies to help fight chlamydia in adult cats. After a while, when the vaccine works, they usually do a revaccination using the same drug. This will help the kitten's body to develop strong immunity against a specific disease soon.
The next stage of vaccination is vaccination against a disease that affects stray animals - rabies. Moreover, it is important not to miss the opportunity to perform such a procedure for those owners whose pets will be outside the city and walk the streets on their own. A popular vaccine for domestic cats is considered to be an injection that further protects against ringworm and microsporia. It is usually done last. Thus, by 8-9 months of age, the kitten will have strong immunity to many infectious ailments. After all, forewarned is forearmed.
For your cat to be healthy, she needs to regularly carry out preventive measures, among which vaccinations are very important.
Does a kitten need a vaccination?
Sometimes the owners of domestic cats mistakenly believe that since the cat does not go outside, it cannot catch an infectious disease. However, this is not at all the case. After all, there are many stray animals walking on the street, which are carriers of various diseases. With the secretions of sick animals, viruses enter the ground, and the owners can bring viruses into the house on their shoes. Therefore, vaccinations are needed for all cats, especially small kittens. Let's find out what vaccinations are given to Scottish kittens.
When should kittens be vaccinated?
A Scottish kitten, like any other kitten, feeds on breast milk until about the age of 9-12 weeks. During this period, it is protected by maternal immunity. After he stops sucking the cat, the Scottish kitten is given the first vaccination. After 2-5 weeks (it depends on the type of vaccine), a revaccination should be carried out, which is needed to further consolidate the immunity received by the kitten during the first vaccination.
If the cat - the mother of the kitten - has been vaccinated, then the baby can be given the first vaccination at 12 weeks of age. In case the cat has not been vaccinated or the mother of the kitten is not known at all, the kitten must be vaccinated at the age of 8 weeks.
Subsequently, the cat must be vaccinated annually at the same time. Revaccination is not required at this age.
The kitten should be examined by a veterinarian before the first vaccination. It is not recommended to vaccinate during the period of changing teeth in an animal. Before vaccinating the kitten, it is necessary to deworm and carry out treatment against fleas and ticks.
Kittens should only be vaccinated by a veterinarian. The first vaccination for Scottish kittens is done against panleukopenia and rhinotracheitis. After vaccination, the owner of the kitten should carefully monitor his condition for some time. 
During the first days after vaccination, the animal may be lethargic. If you notice the same condition of the kitten in the future, or it may have other signs of malaise, then be sure to contact your veterinarian for advice. It should be remembered that no vaccine can give a complete guarantee that your kitten or adult cat will not get sick.
At the age of six months, the kitten is vaccinated against. This mandatory vaccination is then done once a year.
Deworming is also a preventive measure for the healthy life of a cat. It must be carried out every 3-4 months.
Owners of Scottish Fold pedigree kittens often have questions about:
- Should you vaccinate your pets living at home?
- If so, which ones should be done and at what age? Look.
- How to reconcile a fluffy baby with a future unpleasant procedure?
All of these questions will be answered here.
Should I vaccinate at all?
Scottish Fold pets, as well as other animals, can become victims of terrible viral invasions that can knock down not only animals, but also their owners, and well-groomed pets that never go outside are also not immune from ailments.
How is it possible to defeat a young furry who has never been on the street? Suppose some contagious animal went to the toilet in the front garden. The precipitation has dissolved the feces in the puddles, through which a person walks on the way from work to home. Now, if dirty shoes are where a young Scotsman can reach to get infected, it will be enough for him to play with her once.
It often happens that a fluffy baby needs to be immediately brought to a veterinary hospital for regular medical procedures, then vaccinations are also needed, because the animal's immunity decreases due to drugs, which increases the likelihood of infection. In order for a pet to form immunity to viruses, it should certainly be vaccinated.
Although not a single vaccine is able to completely protect the baby, its use helps to minimize the risk of consequences.
When to get your first shot?
Professional veterinarians and nurseries alike have differing opinions on vaccinations for Scottish Fold babies. Statistics show that getting vaccinated too young is not good for kittens.
So for those who have one pet, or there is an opportunity to protect it from communication with other animals, it is recommended to carry out the first vaccination not earlier than three months of age, because until that moment the animal should remain immunity from birth, transmitted to the kitten by its mother.
Preparing your baby for vaccination
Deworming is carried out approximately ten days earlier than the intended vaccination, since the pet is supposed to be absolutely healthy by the time of vaccination. The remedy for helminths is sold in every pet store.
It is used once 2 hours before a meal. This is necessary, since, if there are helminths in the kitten's body, the necessary immunity is not formed for a vaccine, for example, against rabies, so that a vaccinated baby is able to pick up the infection from which he was vaccinated.
In addition, the pet must be clinically healthy and meet the following requirements prior to vaccination:
- have normal bowel movements; have a good appetite;
- do not suffer from eye or nose discharge;
- not have a cough.
What should be the first vaccination
The trivalent vaccine should be given first, which does not include rabies. The drug "Nobivac Tricat" from France is good in protecting cats from: panleukopenia; calicivirus infection; rhinotracheitis carried by viruses.
You can also use the Russian "Multifel-4", which, in addition to the above mentioned, will also save the pet from chlamydia that occurs in cats.
Approximately 3 weeks after the initial vaccination, the vaccination is done using the same remedy, and after another couple of weeks, the kitten develops a reliable immunity as a result, and it is hoped that the owners will not ever have to worry about the early euthanasia of the pet.
Types of vaccinations
Those who want to let the baby go for a walk or take them to the dacha need to be vaccinated against rabies. A foreign drug "Nobivac Rabies" or "Rabisin" is suitable for this. You can also go to veterinary clinics that provide vaccinations with a Russian drug for free.
It is possible to avoid infection with microsporia and ringworm by using "Vakderm": 0.5 ml for babies 3-6 months old, and 1 ml for cats from 6 months.
This article will discuss the issue of vaccination of Scots and the optimal age for this procedure. We also present the recommended vaccination schedule for Scottish kittens.
Regardless of what breed of kitten you have, Scottish Fold (Fold) or Scottish Straight (Straight), British or the most common, it needs care and attention.
For the good health and long life of the pet, it is necessary to timely make comprehensive vaccinations. If the owner refuses to vaccinate, then serious health problems may arise.
There are two main types of vaccines that are given to kittens according to age and annually throughout their life:
- Against infections and viruses (complex). Protects against diseases such as:
- Rhinotracheitis (required);
- Panleukopenia (required);
- Calicivirus (required);
- Chlamydia (recommended)
- Against infectious diseasewhich is caused by the Rabies virus:
- Rabies (required)
In addition to the listed basic vaccines, others can be made for the Scotsman at the discretion of the owner. For example: from ringworm (especially true for those Scots who live in the same apartment with a dog), coronavirus, viral leukemia, infectious peritonitis.
The first vaccinations for Scottish kittens
In order for the first vaccination of a Scottish kitten to be only beneficial, it is important to carry out the preparatory procedures correctly!
Procedures that include preparation before vaccination:
- It is necessary to undergo an examination by a veterinarian for any diseases (the health of a Scotsman is the most important condition);
- Two weeks before the vaccine, you need to deworm (from worms);
- Also, two weeks before the vaccination, treat the Scotsman against fleas and ticks (the second and third points can be combined by choosing a complex anthelmintic drug in accordance with the age and weight of the kitten).
At what age should you start vaccinating a Scottish kitten
It is important to vaccinate Scottish Fold kittens, as well as straight ones, exactly according to age.
The first vaccinations are given to Scottish kittens at the age of 10-12 weeks. Based on various sources, it can be assumed that it is best to vaccinate a Scottish kitten from 1.5-2 months.
However, it is worth considering if the Scotsman was on breastfeeding, and the mother cat was vaccinated, then an early vaccine would be completely meaningless. After all, breast milk contains the necessary antibodies that protect the baby until the twelfth week. If the vaccine is given earlier, the antibodies received from the mother neutralize the virus contained in the vaccine.
In connection with the above, a Scottish kitten should not be vaccinated earlier than 2.5-3 months. If, for some reason, the Scotsman did not have the opportunity to eat breast milk, then it is necessary to consult a veterinarian.
Rabies vaccination is done two weeks after the complex, it is done once and does not require revaccination * earlier than after 1-3 years.
Revaccination * is a repetition of previously produced vaccinations at a certain time.
Vaccination schedule for a Scotsman
For convenience and the best understanding of when to vaccinate Scottish kittens, we have compiled for you vaccination and revaccination schedule in table format.
| Disease | Primary vaccination | Revaccination | Subsequent revaccinations | |
| the first | second | |||
| Rhinotracheitis | 10-12 weeks | Reapply after 21 days | Per year (12 months) | Annually |
| Panleukopenia | 10-12 weeks | Reapply after 21 days | Per year (12 months) | Annually |
| Calicivirus | 10-12 weeks | Reapply after 21 days | Per year (12 months) | Annually |
| Chlamydia | 10-12 weeks | Reapply after 21 days | Per year (12 months) | Annually |
| Rabies | 12-14 weeks | No | Per year (12 months) | Annually |
Is it obligatory to vaccinate a Scotsman
Many people believe that if a kitten does not go beyond the limits of an apartment, then vaccinations are completely unnecessary for him. This opinion is debatable.
With regard to the broad spectrum vaccine, it should be said that it prevents a fairly large amount of infections and viruses. However, some cat owners are convinced that their pets are completely protected within an apartment or house. But it is worth noting that the owners themselves leave the apartment, go out into the street, go to visit where there are other pets or free-range animals.
All this leads to the fact that people themselves are able to bring the infection or virus directly into their home, for example, on shoes, hands or clothes... In such conditions, a kitten or an adult cat can easily get infected.
What about the rabies vaccine? Carriers of this virus are found both among wild animals and among domestic animals (street or homeless). Rabies is transmitted by bite.
Where can your Scots get the rabies virus? For example: at animal shows; when moving or traveling; in the case of mating; when visiting a veterinary center; if you have other, unvaccinated free-range pets in your home. In addition, rarely, but still, there are mice and rats with the rabies virus (such information is especially relevant for people who live in private homes).
Of course, everyone decides for himself whether his four-legged friend needs to be vaccinated or not, but by vaccinating a kitten of the Scottish breed, you thereby protect his life and health.
Vaccination cost
The price range for vaccinations can vary significantly. Vaccines can be imported or produced in Russia, which significantly affects their cost... It is also worth considering the territorial location of the clinic, in different cities and prices may be different.
But, to generalize strongly, the average price of one dose of the drug will be approximately 400-500 rubles.
Vaccination of cats
Many cats lead a purely home, apartment lifestyle, do not go out for walks and do not communicate with other cats. Therefore, there is an opinion that such a cat simply has nowhere to get infected with an infectious disease.
However, this opinion is erroneous, since you can bring an infection into your home even on the sole of your shoes, because viruses are almost ubiquitous, and many animals walk along the street without vaccinations, including stray ones, which are often carriers of various diseases. Together with their secretions (saliva, urine, feces), pathogens enter the soil, and you bring this soil home on your shoes. That is why even a purely pet needs a vaccination.
Basic rules for vaccination
# 1. The first vaccinations are given to kittens at the age of at least 8-12 weeks, followed by revaccination. Further, the cat must be vaccinated annually at the same time without revaccination.
# 2. If the mother of the kitten is vaccinated, then they begin to vaccinate him from 12 weeks. If the mother of the kitten is not vaccinated or unknown, then from 8 weeks.
No. 5. Only clinically healthy animals are vaccinated (medical examination is required).
No. 7. Vaccination is performed only by a veterinarian in order to avoid negative consequences for your pets.
No. 8. After vaccination, animals should be monitored for some time and, if necessary, consult a veterinarian.
What is revaccination and why is it needed?
Revaccination is needed to strengthen immunity against viral diseases. It is obligatory for young animals, because while the kitten is feeding on breast milk, he has immunity "from the mother", as soon as he stops sucking the cat (9-12 weeks), he is given the first vaccination, but the body is not yet able to provide immunity strong enough, therefore it is necessary to repeat after 2 5 weeks (depending on the vaccine manufacturer!). Then, a more strengthened organism with basic immunity (after the first vaccination) is ready to develop full-fledged protection as a result of revaccination.
What is deworming for?
Before routine vaccination, it is imperative to carry out deworming (chase worms).
The scheme is as follows:
1 - for cats which have never been driven by worms, or who are driven by worms once every half a year / year - twice according to the scheme above, 5-7 days after the second run - vaccination.
2 - for cats that are driven by worms once every 3 months - one-time run of worms (repeat is not required) and after 5-7 days vaccination.
In order for the vaccination to be successful, effective and without complications, the following rules must be observed:
Compliance with the scheme and terms of vaccination;
- use of quality vaccines;
- the very first vaccination is recommended at home to minimize the risk of infection;
- you should not vaccinate pregnant and lactating cats (the last vaccination should be done a month before mating);
- it is impossible to vaccinate animals during the postoperative and rehabilitation periods. If the cat has undergone antibiotic treatment, then vaccination should be started no earlier than 2 weeks after the last antibiotic administration;
- You should not perform planned surgical operations (castration) in the first 3 weeks after vaccination. The exception is cases of surgical intervention necessary to save the life and health of the cat;
- avoid stressful situations (moving to another apartment), change of environment, arrival and residence of noisy guests, travel, exhibitions, etc.) a week before and after vaccination;
- do not vaccinate cats in contact with sick and suspicious animals.
During the day after immunization, the animal may be lethargic. If this condition lasts longer, or if other clinical signs appear, the kitten should be urgently shown to the doctor. Remember that no vaccine is 100% guaranteed that your cat will not get sick.
Main types and schemes of vaccines
Ukrainian clinics mainly offer vaccines from Intervet (Intervet, Holland), Merial (Merial, France), Fort Dodge (USA) and Narvak (Narvak, Russia). Note that the vaccine must be kept refrigerated. If the doctor comes to your house, then he must have an ice pack.
| Name | Appointment | From what age (weeks) | Revaccination (weeks) |
| Nobivac tricat | against viral rhinotracheitis FVP, calcivirosis FCV, panleukopenia FPV | 9-12 | in 2-4 |
| Nobivac rabies | against rabies | 12 | - |
| Quadricat | against viral rhinotracheitis FVP, calcivirosis FCV, panleukopenia FPV, rabies | 12 | rabies vaccine |
| Multifel-4 | 8-12 | in 3-4 | |
| Vakderm F | 6 | ||
| Eurifel RCPFeL.V | against viral leukemia of cats FeL.V, viral rhinotracheitis FVP, calcivirosis FCV, panleukopenia FPV | 7 | in 4-5 |
| FEL-O-WAX | against viral rhinotracheitis FVP, calcivirosis FCV, panleukopenia FPV, chlamydia IPV | 8 | in 3-4 |
| Microderm | against microsporia trichophytosis | 6-8 | in 2-3 |
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