4-Way Cat Vaccines

The 4-in-1 cat vaccine is necessary to keep felines healthy and protected against certain diseases. Revival Animal Health offers various injectable vaccination options to best suit the needs of your cat.

Why Use the Feline 4-Way Vaccine?

The 4-way vaccine for cats safeguards them against calicivirus, panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and chlamydia psittaci . It targets the same core diseases as the 3-in-1 FVRCP cat vaccine while adding non-core protection against the bacteria chlamydia psittaci.

Knowing the symptoms these diseases can cause can help cat owners understand why it's essential for cats to be vaccinated:

• Chlamydia psittaci: This type of bacteria causes swelling around the eye membrane - the condition often appears as inflammation of the eyelids and may cause sneezing, nasal discharge and a low-grade fever, among other symptoms. Upper respiratory infections are also possible.
• Rhinotracheitis: This incurable viral disease affects the upper respiratory tract and can cause secondary infections requiring antibiotics. Symptoms include ulcers on the eye, runny nose, conjunctivitis and discharge from the eyes and nose.
• Panleukopenia: Another viral disease, panleukopenia is highly contagious and can cause gastrointestinal problems such as loose stool, loss of appetite and vomiting.
• Calicivirus: This virus can cause upper respiratory infections in kittens, along with mouth ulcers, sneezing, eye and nose discharge, fever and congestion. Chronic gingivitis may also arise as a side effect.

Revival Animal Health offers 4-way vaccines with different formulations, including:

• The modified live viruses and modified live chlamydia bacteria
• The killed viruses and killed chlamydia bacteria
• The modified live viruses and inactivated chlamydia bacteria

Benefits of the 4-Way Vaccine

This vaccine provides a convenient combination of four different vaccine types for comprehensive protection — cats can receive the treatments they need in only one shot. The addition of non-core disease protection safeguards cats against other conditions they may be susceptible to due to their specific environment, alongside their core FVRCP and rabies vaccinations.

In general, cat vaccines are vital for avoiding potentially fatal illnesses or lifelong side effects that can arise from disease. Choosing injectable vaccines may also help avoid some of the symptoms associated with intranasal vaccinations, such as nasal discharge and sneezing.

What to Expect From the Vaccine

The 4-way vaccine is recommended for healthy cats 8-9 weeks of age or older. A second dose should be given 3 to 4 weeks after the first. After these initial shots, cats should be revaccinated yearly. Because this vaccine protects against the non-core chlamydia psittaci, it's recommended for cats that may be regularly exposed to these bacteria due to environmental or lifestyle factors. For example, chlamydia psittaci is less common in house cats, instead primarily infecting rescues and stray cats.

Because vaccines activate the immune system, cats may show symptoms for a few days after being vaccinated. These can include but are not limited to:

• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Swelling at the injection site
• Fever

Should the above listed symptoms last for more than a few days, or if your cat exhibits other symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Purchase the 4-Way Cat Vaccine From Revival Animal Health

Revival Animal Health helps cat caretakers keep their animals safe, healthy and happy with effective vaccines. Explore our 4-in-1 cat vaccine options and choose the best one for your needs, or get in touch for more product information.