{"id":2154,"date":"2026-07-20T01:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T01:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastalpetvet.co.nz\/?p=2154"},"modified":"2026-07-20T23:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:16:54","slug":"feline-ducat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastalpetvet.co.nz\/?p=2154","title":{"rendered":"Feline | Ducat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mcw_full_page\" class=\"mcw_full_page\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Feline | Ducat<\/h2>\n<p>Similar to Tricat but lacking panleukopenia virus, Ducat is composed of two strains: feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus. If requirements for catteries are needed or your cat lives an active indoor\/outdoor lifestyle (like most NZ cats) and\/or in a multi-cat household, this vaccination should be given annually. 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