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Can cats take a bath during vaccination?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Lucas Davis
Cats cannot be bathed while they are vaccinated. Because after a cat is vaccinated, the body's resistance will decrease for a short period of time. If you bathe the cat at this time, it will easily cause the cat to catch a cold, which will cause more diseases. Moreover, the cat's skin will appear after vaccination. Needles, bathing can easily lead to skin infection. Therefore, after the cat is vaccinated, the cat should be bathed at least one week apart. At the same time, the cat cannot be bathed 3-4 days before the cat is vaccinated.

If the owner is going to vaccinate the cat, in addition to knowing that the cat cannot be bathed during the vaccination period, the owner also needs to pay attention to the following points:

1. If the cat has just been brought home, vaccinate it Previously, it was necessary to feed the baby at home for a week. After feeding for more than a week without any abnormality, vaccination can be started.

2. After the cat is vaccinated, it is best to wait for about 30 minutes at the pet hospital to ensure that the cat will not have an allergic reaction due to the vaccine.

3. After the cat is vaccinated for the first time, the owner needs to observe whether there are any abnormalities in the cat. If the cat shows signs of listlessness, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea after vaccination, as long as the cat is vaccinated, It is normal within two days. If it exceeds two days, you need to take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time.

4. If the cat has been vaccinated, the owner can bathe the cat about 7 days after the cat is vaccinated. After the bath, the owner must dry the cat's hair in time to prevent the cat from catching a cold. And affect the next vaccination.