Rabies Vaccination in Cats
Is not required by many states and municipalities; however, in accordance with the Feline Vaccination Guidelines, rabies is a Core vaccine and is highly recommended for all cat
Table 11. ANNUALIZED VACCINATION PROTOCOL FOR CATS AT HIGH RISK OF EXPOSURE
| Age at vaccination | Vaccine |
| 9–10 weeks | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| 12–14 weeks | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (non-adjuvanted) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +1 year | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +2 year | + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +3 years | + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +4 years | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) + Rabies (recombinant) |
| +5 years | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) + Rabies (Recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +6 years | + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +7 years | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +8 years | + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +9 years | + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| +10 years | Panleukopenia (MLV) Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus (MLV) + Rabies (recombinant) Optional + FeLV (recombinant, transdermal) + B. bronchiseptica + Chlamydophila (non-adjuvanted) + FIV |
| Beyond 10 years | Cycle repeats as indicated |
Table 12. DEFINING CRITERIA FOR HIGH-RISK FELINES
Both FeLV and FIV Vaccines Are Indicated If
Cat is known to roam at will and engage in fighting (risk of FIV in male cats is 4 times greater than in female cats), or
There is likely exposure to other cats with unknown health status, or
There are other cats in the household that are known to roam at will and engage in fighting, or
Owner regularly adopts (or hoards) cats