Ragdoll Cat

　　Cat preventive vaccines are the guarantee of a cat’s health. Currently, pet hospitals generally provide cats with a domestic triple vaccine for prevention. This vaccine targets three fatal cat diseases: feline panleukopenia, viral feline rhinotracheitis, and feline calicivirus infection. These three diseases pose the greatest danger to cats, and once contracted, there is no effective treatment while the mortality rate is extremely high. Vaccination can prevent all three diseases simultaneously, so cat owners must actively take preventive measures considering their cats’ health.

　　Generally, during the nursing period after birth, kittens are protected from illness by immune factors in the mother’s milk. However, after weaning, the kitten’s immune ability gradually declines. Therefore, the first vaccination should be given when the kitten is 2 months old, with the second injection three weeks later; then an annual booster vaccination should be administered at the same time each year.

　　Before vaccination, a health check is necessary. If the cat is ill, the vaccination should be postponed until after recovery. On the day of vaccination, strenuous exercise and bathing should be avoided. Some cats may experience allergic reactions or shock after vaccination, but these are rare. Therefore, it is best to stay at the hospital for 15–30 minutes after the injection, leaving only if no abnormalities occur. Generally, allergic reactions are normal and recover within a day or two, so cat owners need not worry excessively. (Source：PetsZone)