Control of Bb in cat populations is aimed at minimizing the exposure of naïve cats. Stocking densities may need to be reduced and the environment cleaned and disinfected to minimize the risk of transmission. Otherwise, the measures advocated for the control of other common respiratory pathogens such as FCV and FHV in groups of cats will help control infection and clinical disease.
Random source populations with largely unknown vaccination histories, continuous resident turnover, and high risk for infectious disease characterize most shelters.
Bb vaccination should be encouraged when there is a history of confirmed disease.
Vaccination schedules used for privately owned cats are appropriate in most breeding
catteries. Again, Bb vaccination should only be encouraged where this organism has been confirmed to be associated with disease.s.
It is not recommended to vaccinate immunocompromised cats .