Is it safe for my vaccinated cats to meet unvaccinated kittens?

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I have 2 cats. Both fixed and mostly up to date on vaccines. ( oldest girl is missing her distemper shot still ) A roommate brought her cat into this house. Her cat goes outside, is not spayed and has no vaccinations. My two girls and her cat are always sperated because her cat is aggresive. but! Her cat just had a litter of babies. My question is: When the kittens are older can I bring my two girls up to see them or is there a significant risk of spreading diseases and illness? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 9 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is some risk, but I can't say there's an immediate risk without knowing more. The biggest risk is if the adult cat has FeLV, FIV, or other diseases that can get passed from mom to kitten. If your cats are vaccinated for FeLV and FIV, then it would be less of a concern. Also, the kittens and/or the mom can be tested for these diseases. I would encourage your roommate to have the cat spayed and at-least vaccinated for rabies. This cat can potentially have two litters of kittens a year and rabies is a deadly infection that people can get from infected cats. If cost is an issue, then you can likely find low-cost vaccine clinics and low-cost spay/neuter programs throughout the year that are offered by your local shelters/rescue organizations. I hope that helps and all is well with your cats.

Is it safe for my vaccinated cats to meet unvaccinated kittens?

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