What is Purevax RCP FeLV?

What is Purevax RCP FeLV?

Purevax RCP FeLV is a vaccine. Vaccines work by ‘teaching’ the immune system (the body’s natural defences) how to defend itself against a disease. Purevax RCP FeLV contains small amounts of weakened or killed viruses that cause feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirosis and panleucopenia.

What is the RCP vaccine for cats?

Leucofeligen FeLV/RCP is a vaccine used to protect cats from eight weeks of age against the following diseases: feline calicivirosis (a flu-like illness with inflammation of the mouth caused by a calicivirus); feline viral rhinotracheitis (a flu-like illness caused by a herpesvirus);

What does purevax RCP cover?

Purevax RCP contains small amounts of weakened or killed viruses that cause feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirosis and panleucopenia. When a cat is given the vaccine, the immune system recognises the weakened or killed viruses as ‘foreign’ and makes antibodies against them.

What is purevax Fvrcp for cats?

Our hospital uses the Merial PUREVAX® feline FVRCP vaccine to protect cats against three viruses: feline herpesvirus, feline calicivirus and feline panleukopenia. The initial kitten series includes vaccine administration every 3-4 weeks with the last vaccine administered after 16 weeks of age.

Is purevax a live vaccine?

Purevax RCP is an associated vaccine containing live and inactivated components: a modified live feline herpesvirus (F2 strain), a combination of two inactivated purified caliciviruses (FCV431 and FCVG1 strains) and a modified live infectious panleucopenia virus (strain PLI IV).

What is RCP Veterinary?

Rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia (RCP) are components of the core cat vaccine, which is administered according to the following schedule: Schedule. Vaccine.

How many FeLV shots does a kitten need?

How often is revaccination necessary? In the initial vaccination series, two doses of vaccines administered one month apart are necessary to provide strong, lasting immunity.

Do feline leukemia vaccines work?

How effective is FeLV vaccination? FeLV vaccines have been available for many years and been continuously improved upon. They are helpful in preventing infection with FeLV and therefore in controlling FeLV-related disease. Unfortunately, no vaccine is 100% protective.

What type of vaccine is Merial purevax rabies?

PUREVAX Feline Rabies 3 YR contains a nonadjuvanted lyophilized suspension of a recombinant vectored rabies vaccine plus a sterile water diluent. A canarypox vector has been modified, using recombinant technology, to produce expression of desired antigens capable of stimulating a protective immune response to rabies.