Mon, 12/20/2010 - 03:39
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A Distemper Combination Vaccine will protect your cat against:

  • PANLEUKOPENIA
    Also called feline distemper. This viral disease is highly contagious and has a high mortality rate. Severe diarrhea, depression, vomiting, dehydration, loss of appetite and fever are the most common symptoms.
  • RHINO-TRACHEITIS
    A viral disease, one of the most common respiratory infections in cats. This disease is highly contagious. Symptoms include nasal and ocular discharge, loss of appetite, depression, sneezing and excessive salivation.
  • CALICIVIRUS
    A highly contagious viral respiratory disease in cats.
  • CHLAMYDIA
    The bacterial cause of a contagious respiratory disease. This vaccine is no longer included in our distemper combination due to possible reactions.

In order to establish immunity, we recommend a series of injections. Two Distemper Combination injections are recommended for kittens; the first injection given as early as eight weeks of age, the second four weeks later. The vaccine used for these injections is a combination of Rhino-tracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia. A single annual Distemper Combination booster is recommended for continuing protection of adult cats.