Is it normal for a cat to have a fever after getting vaccinated?

Injection refers to injection, and fever clinically refers to pyrexia. A cat who has a fever after getting a vaccine can improve it through general treatment, oral medication, and injection of drugs. Through active and effective treatment, it is beneficial for the body temperature to return to the normal range, reduce the damage to the body after vaccination, and also facilitate the absorption of the vaccine, which can effectively prevent diseases and is beneficial to the cat's health.

General Treatment

Cats can usually be injected with a triple-vaccine and rabies vaccine. The triple-vaccine mainly prevents feline distemper virus, feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus, while the rabies vaccine mainly prevents rabies virus infection. Injecting the vaccine will produce antibodies in the body, which can prevent diseases. However, it may cause damage to the body's temperature regulation center, leading to increased body temperature and fever. To reduce the temperature, you can use a warm towel to wipe the body, which can remove excess heat from the body and achieve a cooling effect.

Oral Medication

If the body temperature is above 38.5°C and there is no improvement after general treatment, you can take antipyretic medication under the guidance of a doctor, which is beneficial for the cat's body temperature to return to normal.

Injection of Drugs

If the fever is severe and the body temperature is above 39.5°C, and there is no significant improvement in general treatment and oral medication, and the temperature does not drop but continues to rise, it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice to inject antipyretic drugs to reduce the temperature and control the increase in body temperature.

During the period of fever, attention should be paid to the cat's diet. You can give the cat more water, which can accelerate the speed of body metabolism and help lower the temperature. If necessary, medical treatment should be sought promptly, otherwise, it will delay the treatment and affect the cat's health.