Abyssinian vaccination schedule

A general Abyssinian kitten vaccination schedule by age, with what each vaccine protects against. Schedules for the US, the UK and the EU. Your vet sets the actual one.

FVRCP #1
6 to 8 weeks
Protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus and panleukopenia.
FVRCP #2 (3 to 4 weeks after the first)
9 to 12 weeks
Protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus and panleukopenia.
FeLV #1 (8 weeks at the earliest)
9 to 12 weeks
Protects against feline leukemia virus.
Rabies #1
12 to 16 weeks, as state or local law sets it
Protects against rabies.
FeLV #2 (3 to 4 weeks after the first)
12 to 16 weeks, as state or local law sets it
Protects against feline leukemia virus.
Bordetella (if going to boarding or shelter)
12 to 16 weeks, as state or local law sets it
Protects against kennel cough (Bordetella).
FVRCP final dose
16 to 20 weeks
Protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus and panleukopenia.
FVRCP booster
6 months
Protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus and panleukopenia.
Rabies booster
12 months after the first doses
Protects against rabies.
FeLV booster
12 months after the first doses
Protects against feline leukemia virus.

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Questions

When should my Abyssinian start vaccinations?

Most Abyssinian kittens start their first FVRCP between 6 and 8 weeks in the US, or 8 to 9 weeks in the UK and EU. Use the form above with your kitten's age and country to see the next-due date.

My Abyssinian is active. Does that change the schedule?

No. Standard FVRCP and rabies timing applies. Abyssinians are high-energy but the schedule itself is the same as any cat.

Does my Abyssinian need outdoor non-core vaccines?

FeLV is core for every kitten under one year (AAHA/AAFP). After the year-one booster, an Abyssinian with outdoor access or contact with other cats keeps it, and an indoor-only one can usually drop it.

Are Abyssinians more sensitive to vaccines?

Not specifically. Abyssinians follow the standard FVRCP schedule with no known breed-specific reaction patterns.

Same schedule for a Abyssinian mix?

Yes. FVRCP, and rabies where the law or travel requires it, are the same for purebreds and mixes. So is FeLV, which is core for kittens under one year (AAHA/AAFP); for adult cats it depends on lifestyle, not breed. The schedule above works for any Abyssinian mix.