Tip of the month:
Vaccines are still the best defense cats have against many common and often fatal diseases. When a kitten is born he/she receives what is called passive immunity from the mother. This occurs when kittens first drink their mother's milk. This first milk, also known as colostrum, contains antibodies to many common feline diseases. With the addition of those antibodies to the system the kitten now has a limited immunity. As passive immunity wears off, a common option is to have the kitten receive vaccinations.

A vaccine is a preparation containing a non-pathogenic form of the disease. This may take the form of giving antigen in small amounts of dead or attenuated form of the pathogen. Administration of the vaccine will cause the body to produce antibodies against the disease. If and when the cat encounters the pathogen later in life, as the cat already has antibodies against the disease, the cat stands a very good change of not becoming ill and fighting off the pathogen successfully. This type of immunity is known as adaptive immunity. As adaptive immunity can wear off, most vaccinations require yearly or tri-yearly boosters.

Additional Cat Feline Health Resources

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	Feline Advisory Bureau Feline health. Got a feline health concern - understand it here... Featuring: The overweight cat - how to manage your cat's diet. Cat behaviour: [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Includes breed profiles, photos of top winning cats, information on feline health and research; regularly updated list of upcoming CFA cat shows... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Feline Health Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary M ... Educating veterinarians and cat owners about feline health by providing timely medical information ... newsletter is geared for cat owners. Feline Health Topics, for veterinarians, is ... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Tally's Cat Care, Behavior, Health & Illness Links - A~B A comprehensive one stop collection of miscellaneou cat health topics, from very general feline health related sites to disease specific sites such... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Cat Fanciers: Feline Veterinary Medicine ...Dentistry - (UC Davis)The Cat Network Feline Health Articles - Health articles.....for feline hyperthyroidism (Thyro-Cat)Feline Infectious Diseases - (TICA.....who wish to ... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Cat Health Cats United Services. CAT BLOOD PROBLEMS. BORDETELLA. BOWEL DISEASE ... in Cats - Explains signs, diagnosis, treatment, and home care of the diabetic cat - Cornell Feline Health Center. ... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Feline Rescue Network. From cat rescue to cat health and where to go to adopt a cat. [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Cat Dental Health Information on feline dental health. [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	The Concerned Cat - Feline health care issues: veterinarians don't Evaluating your cat's weight. The Concerned Cat ... feline health topics... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

	Care For Animals Pet health information for pet owners... Feline Health. Pet Health. Feline Illnesses and Diseases ... Once a cat is diagnosed with heartworm disease, managing the disease can be difficult ... [ Click To Open In A New Window ]

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