Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Matrix vaccination guidelines: 2015 ABCD recommendations for indoor/outdoor cats, rescue shelter cats and breeding catteries.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Hosie, Margaret J et al.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
In 2013, a group of experts called the ABCD created guidelines for vaccinating cats based on their lifestyles, recognizing that not all cats need the same vaccines. These guidelines were designed to help veterinarians decide what vaccinations are best for different types of cats, including those that go outside, those that stay indoors, cats in shelters, and those in breeding facilities. This recent update builds on those original recommendations, providing the latest information and suggestions for each group of cats. The goal is to ensure that every cat gets the right vaccinations to keep them healthy.
Abstract
In 2013, the ABCD published 'Matrix vaccination guidelines: ABCD recommendations for indoor/outdoor cats, rescue shelter cats and breeding catteries' in a Special Issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (Volume 15, Issue 7, pages 540-544). The ABCD's vaccination recommendations were presented in tabulated form, taking into account that there is no universal vaccination protocol for all cats. To support the veterinarian's decision making, recommendations for four lifestyles were made: for cats with outdoors access, cats kept solely indoors, rescue shelter cats and cats in breeding catteries. This update article follows the same approach, offering current and, where relevant, expanded recommendations.
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