It is a common disease of cats and preventable by vaccination. FeLV immunization is given at nine weeks of age or older, repeated in three to four weeks, one year later, and every one to three years after that, depending on your veterinarian's recommendation. Rabies Spread by bites or contact with the saliva of an infected animal, rabies is always fatal. In El Dorado county, we have lots of rabies. It is a real disease that poses a risk to you and your family.
Rabies is by far the most important immunization.
Don't let your pets go without it. If you are hesitant because of the expense, low cost rabies vaccination clinics are often listed in the local newspaper. Rabies immunization is given to kittens at twelve weeks of age, repeated in three to four weeks, one year later, and every three years after that. Unvaccinated cats that have been bitten or scratched by a skunk should be put to sleep. Vaccinated cats that have skunk contact should be given a rabies booster as soon as possible, regardless of when they were last immunized.