Administering feline calicivirus vaccine can have pros as well as cons. However, looking into the benefits, it must be understood that this vaccine may protect your cat from the possible life threatening calicivirus disease. It is worth noting that calicivirus is an unstable virus and this means that it mutates whenever it is passed from one cat to the other.

When this emerges in a cat, it is a serious threat. And certain things that you must know about calicivirus vaccine are the side effects. The side effects include weakness, sneezing, sarcoma and vaccine failure. Sometimes, there are side effects like allergic reactions, joint pain and inflammation. There are also chances that this vaccine can fail and the calicivirus can affect even the vaccinated cats. Thus it is always better to protect the feline even though the cat has been vaccinated. Studies say that certain cats have experienced problems like joint pain, severe inflammation, weakness, fever and watery eyes. After they have had a vaccination, for a few days.

However, whether your cat must be vaccinated or not, must be discussed with the vet. He can be the best person to guide you in connection to the vaccination for feline calicivirus. He will give you knowledge about pros as well as cons of vaccinating the cat.