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What vaccines does a kitten need? Can I administer them myself?

What vaccines does a kitten need? Can I administer them myself?

2026-03-18 08:28:27 · · #1

Kittens need to receive the feline triple vaccine and rabies vaccine, and you can administer them yourself. For a kitten's first immunization, it should receive three doses of the feline triple vaccine and one rabies vaccine. If the owner knows how to do it, they can administer the vaccines themselves. However, if the owner lacks experience, it is not recommended to do it themselves, as it may affect the effectiveness of the immunization or even harm the kitten.

What vaccines does a kitten need? Can I administer them myself?

Precautions for vaccinating kittens

1. Kittens should be vaccinated after they are 60 days old. Before they are weaned, kittens will get maternal antibodies from their mother's milk. After kittens are weaned at about one and a half months old, they need time to adapt and develop their own immunity before they can be vaccinated.

2. Don't vaccinate your cat immediately after bringing it home. Let it adjust to the new environment for one to two weeks before vaccination. Cats are prone to stress when they are in a new environment, and owners may not be sure if their cat has any underlying health conditions, so it's important to observe it for a period of time.

3. Cats should only be vaccinated when they are completely healthy. Vaccines contain attenuated live virus components. After a cat is vaccinated, the attenuated virus will stimulate the cat to produce antibodies. If a cat is vaccinated when it is not healthy, the attenuated live virus in the vaccine can easily cause the cat to get sick.

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