Kitten vaccination schedule in Pakistan
The core vaccines every kitten needs, a typical schedule from 6 to 16 weeks, rabies, FeLV for cats that go outdoors, and how to keep boosters on time. A general guide to discuss with your vet.
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Kittens are vulnerable to several serious infections, and vaccination protects them well when it is given on time. This is a general guide based on widely used international guidance; your vet will adjust it for your kitten's age, health and lifestyle, and for the vaccines available locally. Always follow your own vet's advice.
Core vaccines
Every kitten should be vaccinated against:
- Feline panleukopenia (feline parvovirus), which causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea and is often fatal in kittens
- Feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus, the main causes of “cat flu”: sneezing, eye and nose discharge, mouth ulcers
- Rabies, treated as core in countries where it is common, including Pakistan
The first three are usually combined in one injection, often called a tricat or FVRCP vaccine.
A typical schedule
| Age | What usually happens |
|---|---|
| 6 to 8 weeks | First combination vaccine and a health check |
| Every 2 to 4 weeks after that | Repeat the combination vaccine |
| 16 weeks or older | Final dose of the kitten series |
| From about 12 weeks | Rabies vaccine, as advised by your vet |
| 6 months to 1 year | Booster to make sure the kitten series worked |
| Adult | Boosters on the schedule your vet recommends for each vaccine |
As with puppies, antibodies from the mother can block early vaccines, which is why the series continues until at least 16 weeks. Adult boosters are not all yearly; your vet will set the interval for each vaccine based on the product and your cat's risk.
Rabies
Rabies is present in Pakistan and is fatal once symptoms appear. Cats that go outdoors can meet infected animals, and even indoor cats sometimes get out. Vaccinate as your vet advises and keep the certificate. If your cat is bitten by another animal, or bites or scratches a person, see a vet and a doctor promptly.
FeLV and other vaccines
- Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) spreads between cats through close contact. Many vets recommend it for kittens, especially those that will go outdoors or live with other cats. Kittens are usually tested before the first dose.
- Other vaccines, such as chlamydia, may be suggested in multi-cat homes, catteries or shelters.
Indoor cats need vaccines too
Panleukopenia virus survives for a long time in the environment and can come into the home on shoes and clothes. Indoor cats also go to the vet, to boarding and to groomers. Core vaccines are recommended for every cat, indoors or out.
- Keep your kitten indoors and away from unknown cats until the course is complete.
- Deworm on schedule; see our deworming guide.
- See a vet urgently if your kitten stops eating, vomits repeatedly, has diarrhoea or seems weak.
Keeping track
Ask your vet to record each vaccine with the next due date. Clinics using Vetlyn can send reminders on WhatsApp, and owners can keep the vaccine card in the pet owner app.
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