Pet Vaccinations Orange County

6-weeks-old:

During your kitten’s very first vet visit at our Orange office, we will administer cat vaccinations for:

• Rhinotracheitis. This upper respiratory infection affects the nose and throat of cats, causing sneezing, discharge and conjunctivitis.
• Calicivirus. This common respiratory disease attacks the lungs and nasal passages, causing ulcers, fever and pneumonia – which often leads to additional complications.
• Distemper. Distemper is a highly contagious and life-threatening illness, which means immunization is particularly important. The virus attacks blood cells throughout your kitten’s body, causing anemia and increasing his or her vulnerability to other diseases.
• Chlamydia. In cats, chlamydia causes a chronic respiratory infection that results in watery eyes, a runny nose and sneezing.

12-weeks-old:

When your kitten is around 12 weeks old, you should bring him or her back for a second vaccination appointment. During this visit, your pet will receive an additional round of shots for rhinotracheitis, distemper and feline calicivirus, along with an initial shot for:

• Feline leukemia. This disease impairs the immune system and causes certain types of cancers. Because it’s responsible for the vast majority of deaths among household cats, it is very important to get your kitten vaccinated early.

3-months-old:

Your kitten’s third vet visit will occur when he or she is around three months old. During that appointment, your pet will receive a second feline leukemia shot, along with an initial vaccine to protect against:

• Rabies. Rabies is a severe, fast-moving and often fatal disease that affects a cat’s central nervous system. Though a very serious illness, fortunately it’s preventable with timely cat vaccinations.

Once your kitten’s initial round of low cost Orange County vaccinations is administered, our veterinarians will provide you with an additional schedule for boosters to maintain protection.