Do cats need to get vaccinated?

Vaccinations can protect cats from infectious diseases and rabies. When a cat is not vaccinated, if its body is always in good health, its resistance to viruses is relatively strong. However, once the body experiences sub-healthy states such as colds and gastroenteritis, its resistance to viruses weakens. Vaccination involves injecting a weakened virus into the body to stimulate the production of antibodies and thereby prevent infection.

What are the benefits of vaccinating cats?

There are several advantages to vaccinating cats. First, vaccinating cats can prevent them from contracting feline distemper, feline infectious bronchitis, and feline calicivirus, providing protection for their health. Second, administering a rabies vaccine can prevent cats from contracting rabies, ensuring the health of both cats and their owners.

Does getting a vaccine hurt cats?

The pain experienced by cats during vaccination depends on several factors: first, the individual cat's physical condition. Some cats have good constitutions and feel almost no pain during vaccination, while others with weaker constitutions may experience strong pain. Second, if the vaccine is not administered subcutaneously but into the muscle or dermis, it can cause cats pain.

Are cats required to get vaccinated?

While cats are not strictly required to be vaccinated, it is generally recommended by veterinarians. The main benefits of vaccination are: preventing diseases caused by viruses such as feline calicivirus, feline herpesvirus, feline panleukopenia virus, and rabies virus; and reducing the likelihood of a cat contracting rabies, providing protection for the health of family members. If a cat is not vaccinated, it has a higher chance of contracting these viruses, which can cause significant harm or even threaten the cat's life.