Vaccine refers to the injection of a certain dose of vaccine to stimulate the immune system of animals to produce immunity against certain diseases, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing and treating certain viral or bacterial infections. There are many kinds of vaccines for cats, and the types and brands of vaccines are not the same. Generally speaking, vaccines for cats can be divided into core vaccines and non-core vaccines.
Core vaccines include: feline plague, feline infectious peritonitis, feline viral rhinotracheitis and feline rabies. Non-core vaccines include cat chlamydia, cat halo, cat psittacosis and cat infectious meningitis.
2. Common vaccine brands
Common vaccine brands are domestic and imported brands. The main domestic brands are Liuhe, Immune Ning, Immune Beauty and Lazy Vaccine. These brands of vaccines are generally more affordable. Imported brands are: Merck of France, Fox of America, Merck of Canada, etc. These brands of vaccines are usually trusted by pet medical institutions and pet owners, but the prices are correspondingly higher.
3. Brand selection
When choosing vaccine brands, we should fully consider the virus infection and immune level of pets, and pay close attention to the types, expiration dates and shelf life of vaccines of each brand. Usually, the pet doctor will choose the right brand according to the specific situation of the pet and the vaccine record.
At the same time, it should be noted that the vaccine is not foolproof. Although the vaccine has played a great role in preventing diseases, it is necessary to observe the immune level of pets after vaccination to avoid excessive repeated vaccination, so as not to affect the immune system and health of pets.
4. Side effects of vaccines
Although the vaccine has played a role in preventing pet diseases, it also has side effects after vaccination. Common vaccine side effects include abdominal distension, fever, anorexia, vomiting and so on. Generally speaking, these side effects will disappear within a few hours after vaccination. However, if the side effects of the vaccine persist and are serious, you need to see a doctor immediately.
It should be noted that before the pet is vaccinated, the veterinarian should be informed whether the pet has allergic symptoms, so that the pet can be vaccinated at the right time and within the right dose range, effectively avoiding the side effects of the vaccine.