Vaccinations

Cats Vaccination: Advantages and Risks

What is the immune system? Is it important?

The immune system plays a important  role in maintaining your cat's health. One of the most important functions of this complicated system of specialized cells and molecules is to protect feline from disease and infection caused by foreign invaders - viruses, bacteria, and a host of other microbes and parasites intent on assaulting the body and causing Illnesses and disease.

Vaccinations

What does vaccination perform in body?

Vaccines are to prepare body's immune system against invasion by a particular disease-causing organism. Vaccines contain antigens(Ag) which to the immune system "look" like the organism but don't, ideally, cause disease. When the vaccine is introduced by injection or some other means, the immune system responds by mounting a protective response. When the cat is subsequently exposed to the organism, the immune system is prepared and either prevents infection or reduces the severity of disease.So next time it can easily defend the body.

Does my cat need every vaccine which is available?

No. The choice of which vaccines your cat must receive is dependent on a number of factors including:

1.   Your cat's risk of exposure to the disease-causing organism (environment is important)

2.   The consequence of infection

3.   The risk an infected cat poses to human health (e. g., rabies)

4.   The protective ability of the vaccine and vaccination method

5.   The frequency or severity of reactions the vaccine produces

6.   Your cat’s age and health status

7.   Vaccine reactions your cat may have experienced in the past

Your veterinarian will help guide you in deciding which vaccines are appropriate  and suitable for your cat.