Not every vaccine can offer protection or immunity that is enough for the entire year. Vaccines considered to be non-core like (non-viral) Bordetella and Chlamydia, cannot confer immunity that lasts one year. It is for this reason that experts suggest booster shots. Veterinarians will perform an assessment risk of your pet’s lifestyle and will then recommend yearly feline leukemia boosters especially if your cat is free to roam outside where she is regularly exposed to other, possibly strange, cats. Vaccination and booster needs have to be determined by both the vet and the cat owner basing the decision on the animal’s overall health status, lifestyle, and age.
When your cat gets her thorough annual health checkup, your veterinarian could recommend a titer test for antibodies to know the immunity level of your pet against a certain illness with which she got the vaccine while she was a kitten.
If you have concerns about your pet’s behavior, contact your vet clinic Greater Cincinnati. Visit their site for more information.