It's time to take Cheeks back to the vet for a checkup. What she needs is a
basic physical exam, and for the vet to listen to her lungs to see if they
sound clear. This is because she has had asthma and now shows no signs of it
that I can see. If her lungs are not clear, I might go back to now-and-again
Depo Medrol shots. If they are, I would rather not due to side effects.
What the reminder from my vet says is that she needs shots for Distemper and
"FVRCP." This is an all-indoor cat with no exposure to any animals except
another all-indoor cat who has had her shots. What does she really need in
the way of preventive shots, and how often? I'm concerned due to the fact
that when she was getting several Depo shots a year, she developed a fatty
lump near the vaccination site. The vet said it was nothing and it
eventually went away--but now I read about things like vaccination site
carcinomas etc.
circa Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:47:29 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Mary (rosefan@email.com) said,
> It's time to take Cheeks back to the vet for a checkup. What she needs is a
> basic physical exam, and for the vet to listen to her lungs to see if they
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> eventually went away--but now I read about things like vaccination site
> carcinomas etc.
I think FVRCP includes distemper. For young, healthy indoor-only
cats, I'd do FVRCP and rabies if it is required in your area. If
rabies isn't required, I'd just do FVRCP.
That's what I do with my cats, anyway. :-)
Laura

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Arjun Ray - 01 Jul 2004 01:24 GMT
| I think FVRCP includes distemper.
Yup. That's the 'P': panleukopenia. The 'C' is Calici (another
really nasty critter) and R is rhinotracheitis (better known as
feline herpes).
| For young, healthy indoor-only cats, I'd do FVRCP and rabies
| if it is required in your area. If rabies isn't required, I'd
| just do FVRCP.
Agreed. FVRCP protects against stuff you could bring inside on
your shoes, for instance. The shot is a very good idea.
Mary - 01 Jul 2004 02:27 GMT
> | I think FVRCP includes distemper.
>
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>
> Agreed. FVRCP protects against stuff you could bring inside on your
shoes, for instance. The shot is a very good idea.
Thanks, Laura and Arjun Ray. You both saved me a bunch of research time.
Kalyahna - 04 Jul 2004 05:14 GMT
> > | I think FVRCP includes distemper.
> >
> > Yup. That's the 'P': panleukopenia. The 'C' is Calici (another
> > really nasty critter) and R is rhinotracheitis (better known as
> > feline herpes).
Calici involves drooling and tongue ulcers. *mutters* It's getting quite
common in our shelter.
> > | For young, healthy indoor-only cats, I'd do FVRCP and rabies
> > | if it is required in your area. If rabies isn't required, I'd
> > | just do FVRCP.
> >
> > Agreed. FVRCP protects against stuff you could bring inside on your
> shoes, for instance. The shot is a very good idea.
...and if you foster, it's pretty much a necessity.
Mary - 06 Jul 2004 16:38 GMT
>> > | I think FVRCP includes distemper.
>> >
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>
>...and if you foster, it's pretty much a necessity.
I am not currently fostering, but it is good to know what FVRCP is. I'll
take both girls in asap.