Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - The Waggin' Train Veterinary Clinic
It depends on where the cat lives and what vaccines they've had prior to that, and the age they are. So let's say your cat got vaccinated at 10 weeks and again at 14 weeks, and maybe your veterinarian wants to do one more at 18 weeks. You're close. Can that cat go outside? I'll answer it this way. I usually err on the side of caution, so I would rather that your cat not be exposed until I can be more certain and you can be certain that they are protected.
If in my previously mentioned scenario, would I expected them to contract something that they were vaccinated for? No, I would not expect, but vaccines are not 100% foolproof. So when in doubt, keep them indoors until they are fully vaccinated.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Advanced Animal Care
I would recommend waiting until they have that last vaccine series with their rabies because that's going to be the way they're going to contract it—from wildlife outside, but hopefully, they never do. But to make sure that they're fully protected, I would wait until they finish out their full vaccine series.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
Great question. In an ideal world, your kitten wouldn't be exposed to other cats until they're fully vaccinated, which would be two weeks after their last set of shots here. That would be around four and a half to five months old. Now, can they go outside and be monitored? Sure. But they're going to be at higher risk until they're fully vaccinated.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Carolina Value Pet Care
Good question. My recommendation is with extreme caution. You'd actually have to know your environment really well, but because I am concerned about feline leukemia and distemper in cats, I would personally wait because, typically, we can start these vaccines early and get them completely vaccinated by the time they're about four months of age, you can let them go outside. There's no need to do it beforehand unless you just don't want a cat in the house, and that's the choice. But I recommend that they should be fully vaccinated before letting them go outside.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Four Paws at Fulshear Veterinary Clinic
Ideally not. We like our kittens and cats to be protected when they enter the environment. I can say that my cats are vaccinated for feline leukemia. They are indoor-only cats and don't go anywhere, but they come outdoors with me. I'm with them, and it's usually for short periods of time in my fenced yard. There's no chance for them to have any interaction. Is that best practice? I should probably vaccinate them. They only go outside maybe once every six months, but if you live in a highly populated kitty cat environment with a feral cat population, yes. Ideally, you need to have your cats vaccinated for both feline FVRCP, feline rabies, and feline leukemia.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Blue Oasis Pet Hospital
No, it's not advised for your kitten to go outside if they have not been fully vaccinated. The risk of contracting infectious diseases increases with more exposure, so it's best to limit their time outdoors until they're fully vaccinated.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Ridgetowne Animal Clinic
It is best to limit your kitten's exposure to other potentially infectious cats until they are fully vaccinated. Keep your kitten indoors until they have received their full set of vaccines.
Can my kitten go outside if not all vaccinations have been given yet? - Barrow Veterinary Hospital
We would not recommend it because your kitten will not be fully protected. We recommend not letting them outside until they have received their rabies vaccine.