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Getting your cat vaccinated is something that any good pet parent knows to do. However, it might surprise you to learn just how many things your kitty's vaccines will be protecting it from. In addition to immediately deadly infections like rabies, here are three surprising things that your cat will be protected from ever catching and developing with their standard feline vaccinations.

The Common Cold

If you could get a shot that meant you'd never have to go through having a cold again, you'd probably do it. While humans aren't that lucky, cats are!

Your cat will be vaccinated against a strain of herpes when it receives its annual vaccinations. Unlike the commonly known STD variant of this virus, this particular vaccine protects your cat from the respiratory version of the illness. For cats, herpes is responsible for the majority of common colds.

By vaccinating your cat, you'll be protecting them from the sniffling, sneezing, discharge, and fevers that herpes can cause.

Leukemia

While there isn't a vaccine that cats can be given to protect them from all forms of cancer, there is still a way to protect your cat via vaccinations.

Vaccinations prevent kitties from catching FLV, or feline leukemia virus. When cats are infected with this virus, over time, it can lead to the body developing lymphoma, a dangerous cancer. This can be painful, frightening, and life-threatening for cats who experience it.

FIV

Feline immunodeficiency virus, or FIV, is a form of virus that causes similar symptoms in cats that HIV does in humans. Kitties who are exposed to this virus can continue on for several years, but almost always die due to their immune system being weakened by the virus. Unfortunately, once a cat is infected there is no cure. This is why it's so important to get your cat vaccinated quickly.

Getting the Vaccines

If you're now eager to protect your cat against these two illnesses, you don't have to work hard to do so. These vaccines are included as part of the standard feline vaccination packages commonly known as FVCRP. All you need to do to protect your cat is to come back once a year for your cat's next series of shots.

Your cat's vaccines protect them against immediately life-threatening illnesses like rabies, but they also do a great deal save your cat from future discomfort and suffering. By getting your cat's FVCRP vaccine, you can help to protect them from ever experiencing a cold and greatly reduce their risk of developing a type of cancer. Contact a vet, like Reabe Kevin C, for more help.