{"id":11422,"date":"2019-11-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/2014\/09\/16\/ask-a-vet-do-cats-really-need-vaccines-every-year\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T04:40:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T08:40:18","slug":"how-often-do-cats-need-shots-and-other-preventative-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/ask-the-vet\/how-often-do-cats-need-shots-and-other-preventative-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Do Cats Need Shots & Other Preventative Treatments? (Vet Answer)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n <\/span>\n \nWhat Shots Do Cats Need?<\/a>
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As a cat owner, you\u2019re likely aware that it\u2019s in your kitty\u2019s best interest for you to stay up to date on their shots and other preventative treatments, such as heartworm and flea-and-tick medications. The problem is that it can be difficult to remember how often those things need to be given. The short answer is that it depends on the product that you\u2019re using, but for the most part, cats need vaccinations every 1\u20133 years and flea, tick, or heartworm medications once per month.<\/strong> Be prepared for variations in that schedule, though.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, your vet will know your cat\u2019s schedule for the particular product, and they should be on top of reminding you when things are due.<\/p>\n

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What Shots and Other Preventative Medications Do Cats Need?<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s first do a quick rundown of what vaccinations and medications you may need to remember so we can then go over how often to give those.<\/p>\n

1. Core Vaccines for Cats<\/h3>\n

Core vaccines are what\u2019s considered the minimum for every cat. That means your indoor cat, your outdoor cat, and your cat that you have no idea where they came from or if they\u2019ve been given anything in the past. All kitties should have these vaccines:<\/p>\n

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