Hi everyone,
I know that first vaccinations are supposed to be given around 8-9 months of age. However, we are looking at getting some 10 week old kittens who have not yet been vaccinated. They are sisters and have been with mom and will be until we take them, likely on Friday (nothing is for sure yet).
If we are getting them Friday night, we will not be able to get them vaccinated before bringing them home. However, I could get them in on Saturday if needed. However, I wonder if it is better to bring them home and let them get used to the new house for a few days, taking them in later next week. Or, should I take them right away, just to be on the safe side.
There are no other cats in the house and they will be kept indoors, of course.
Zoey did just pass away from an unknown illness. She was positive for coronavirus and negative for toxoplasmosis, feline leukemia, and feline immunodeficiency virus. She had very high white blood cells, eliminating distemper from the possibilities. None of the other diseases covered by the vaccinations match her symptoms (although she was never vaccinated due to health reasons).
We have done a thorough cleaning of the apartment.
So, vaccinate Saturday (if we got them Friday), or let them become more comfortable with us and the apartment and take them later in the week?
I know that first vaccinations are supposed to be given around 8-9 months of age. However, we are looking at getting some 10 week old kittens who have not yet been vaccinated. They are sisters and have been with mom and will be until we take them, likely on Friday (nothing is for sure yet).
If we are getting them Friday night, we will not be able to get them vaccinated before bringing them home. However, I could get them in on Saturday if needed. However, I wonder if it is better to bring them home and let them get used to the new house for a few days, taking them in later next week. Or, should I take them right away, just to be on the safe side.
There are no other cats in the house and they will be kept indoors, of course.
Zoey did just pass away from an unknown illness. She was positive for coronavirus and negative for toxoplasmosis, feline leukemia, and feline immunodeficiency virus. She had very high white blood cells, eliminating distemper from the possibilities. None of the other diseases covered by the vaccinations match her symptoms (although she was never vaccinated due to health reasons).
We have done a thorough cleaning of the apartment.
So, vaccinate Saturday (if we got them Friday), or let them become more comfortable with us and the apartment and take them later in the week?