To preface, I'm a great believer in vaccinations for both pets and
people. However....

My indoor only cat has a reaction to rabies vaccines. When I got her,
at about 11 weeks, I took her in for the last of her kitten shots (if I
remember correctly). She developed a lump at the injection site. I went
into full panic mode. The vet did a needle biopsy and there was really
nothing wrong. The lump went away within a month. The next year, same
shot, same lump. I had discussed adjutant free vaccines with my vet.
However, her feeling was that, because, at that time (2 years ago),
those still called for being given every year, she thought it would be
even worse. Last year was the no shot year. What do I do this year?
Pennsylvania law requires rabies shots. This cat has never been
outside. The other cat who lives here is inoculated regularly. The vet
I spoke to at the time of the last shot gave me the impression that she
would go along with whatever decsion I made but it's a group practice.
Also, I'm thinking of changing vets as my current vet is VERY expensive
(though they're great and convenient).

My vet seemed to think that the injection site reaction didn't
neccesarily mean she would be more disposed to sarcoma. Also, although
she has never been outside, we do get mice inside and she hunts them
(drops them on my be still alive at 4am!) sometimes to death, sometimes
not.

Anyone have any longer term experience (a cat who always reacts but
hasn't developed any other conditions?)? I don't want to endanger her
in any way but I don't really know which course is lest dangerous.

Meg