Necessary Vaccinations For A Cattery

There are three vaccinations required for cats boarding in a cattery – cat flu, feline enteritis, and feline leukemia.  This is non-negotiable for catteries since it is a requirement of boarding licenses in the UK.  The only exemption for these vaccinations is if they cannot be administered due to health reasons; in this case, your cattery will need evidence of a titre test from your vet as a substitute.

These vaccinations can all be administered by your registered vet.  If you have a health care plan, these vaccinations may be included in the cost.  These vaccinations are required to be kept in date, this means that your cat should be taken to the vet annually to have them re-administered.  Some vets will send you a handy reminder email or text when these vaccinations are due to expire.  Before booking into a cattery it is always worth checking your pet’s vaccination card or calling your vets to check that vaccination courses are in date.

It is worth noting that these vaccinations are designed to protect your cat’s health and wellbeing both inside and outside of a cattery.  Even if you don’t plan to use a cattery, keeping your cat’s vaccinations up to date is always advisable.  If you would like more information on what each vaccination protects against The Blue Cross have published advice on cat and kitten vaccinations.