You likely stick to your vet’s recommended vaccination schedule for your cat to ensure they stay happy and healthy. Getting your cat vaccinated is even more critical before pet boarding, as it can help your four-legged friend fight off illness passed on by other animals. While you should always talk with your vet before deciding on which vaccines your pet needs, the following is a list of immunizations that are commonly deployed for cats that are being boarded for the first time.

3 Vaccines Your Cat Needs Before Boarding

1. Feline Panleukopenia Virus

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is a highly contagious viral disease. When contracted, it can infiltrate your cat’s immune system and kill off white blood cells in the body, which can lower the ability to fight infection. When contracted, FPV can be life-threatening because it compromises the immune system, but it can be prevented with the FPV vaccine.

2. Feline Herpesvirus 1

Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1), or feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), as it’s sometimes known, is an upper respiratory infection that affects the nose and throat in cats. Although all cats should be immunized for this infection, it is especially important to vaccinate kittens and pregnant or lower-immunity cats, as they are more susceptible to contracting this illness.

3. Feline Calicivirus

Feline calicivirus (FCV) is another respiratory disease in cats that attacks the respiratory tract, mouth, intestines, and musculoskeletal system. This disease is highly transferable in unvaccinated cats and kittens older than six weeks. Symptoms of FCV include loss of appetite, eye and nose discharge, and ulcers on the tongue or claws.

A happy pet boarding experience starts with safety, which is why Robinwood Kennels in Highland Heights, KY, insists that all cats be vaccinated against common diseases. In operation since 1970, this family-owned pet boarding center, which is a few minutes from Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, and close to Anderson Township, takes the health of your animals seriously. Featuring shared and individual kennel options, the facility will ensure your pet is comfortable. For more information on all their pet sitting and grooming services, call the owners Joe, Carol, and Peggy at (859)781-2352 or visit them online.