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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / June 2005Ping Phip P.! (Vaccination Question)
It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the card I got from her vet. They say rabies and distemper. It was three years ago that she had the rabies shot--and I believe it is required by law every three years. Did you tell me last timet that I DO need to get her distemper shots, but not FIV? Thanks! > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > tell me last timet that > I DO need to get her distemper shots, but not FIV? I'm not Phil, but IMHO the FIV vacc is worthless. It has not been proven to be effective, and a side effect of the vacc is that the cat will test positive for FIV on a snap test. If Cheeks were to ever get out and picked up by Animal Control with no ID, there is a possibility that they would test her and put her down. I'm not sure how long the cat shows positive after receiving the vaccine. Since it is so incredibly unlikely that an indoor-only, spayed cat would ever contract FIV, I see no reason to get it.  Signature-Kelly > > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > receiving the vaccine. Since it is so incredibly unlikely that an > indoor-only, spayed cat would ever contract FIV, I see no reason to get it. That's exactly what my vet told me. Since mine are all inside-only they get a limited series of vacs. Hugs, CatNipped > > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I'm not Phil, No, but you will do nicely! but IMHO the FIV vacc is worthless. It has not been proven to > be effective, and a side effect of the vacc is that the cat will test > positive for FIV on a snap test. If Cheeks were to ever get out and picked > up by Animal Control with no ID, there is a possibility that they would test > her and put her down. I'm not sure how long the cat shows positive after > receiving the vaccine. Since it is so incredibly unlikely that an > indoor-only, spayed cat would ever contract FIV, I see no reason to get it. Thank, Kelly. But she does need he distemper, right? It is time for her to have a Depo shot, so I will take her for that first then the others a couple of weeks later. I will never let them give her two or more shots at a time again, it make her feel bad for days the last time. > Thank, Kelly. But she does need he distemper, right? > > It is time for her to have a Depo shot, so I will take her for that > first then the others a couple of weeks later. I will never let > them give her two or more shots at a time again, it make her > feel bad for days the last time. I think yes, but some people don't think it's neccessary with indoor-only cats. However, distemper is contagious and on the off chance that she gets out and gets in contact with another cat, she could get it just from causual contact. It doesn't need to be every year like some vets insist, the vacc will last for three years. I always get it for my cats since I do bring home strays. Plus, I've seen cats with distemper and it is awful :( If you don't mind making two trips to the vet, spacing it out is a good idea. -Kelly > > Thank, Kelly. But she does need he distemper, right? > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > will last for three years. I always get it for my cats since I do bring > home strays. Plus, I've seen cats with distemper and it is awful :( Yes, I saw a wild raccoon with it once, it really is. > If you don't mind making two trips to the vet, spacing it out is a good > idea. Thanks for the input! > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks! Hi Mary, I'm kinda of surprised your vet is vaccinating Cheeks with her having asthma, as it's an immune related disease. Meesha is exempt since she has asthma. We only do rabies which is required by law. I know it's a tough decision to make. I did a lot of reading on it and we, my vet included, decided not to give Meesha booster shots. > > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > tough decision to make. I did a lot of reading on it and we, my vet > included, decided not to give Meesha booster shots. Lauren, the issue has not come up! Please tell me more. > > > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > > > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Lauren, the issue has not come up! Please tell me more. It was decided with Meesha that since vaccines do effect the immune system and she is already immunocompromised that it would be best to not further vaccinate her. The insert in the vaccine package says only give to 100% healthy animals. I would definitely speak to your vet about it and see what he says. Unfortunately my home computer is down so I don't have any links handy, but this site offers some information regarding annual vaccination: http://www.britfeld.com/dvm.htm Lauren > > > > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > > > > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Lauren Thank you, Lauren! > "PawsForThought" <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in message > Unfortunately my home computer is down [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thank you, Lauren! You're very welcome, Mary. But maybe that site didn't have too much info so I dug this one up. If you scroll down past the article, there are some links about re-vaccination: http://home.earthlink.net/~pawsreflect/vaccinosis.html Lauren > Hi Mary, > I'm kinda of surprised your vet is vaccinating Cheeks with her having > asthma, as it's an immune related disease. Meesha is exempt since she > has asthma. We only do rabies which is required by law. I know it's a > tough decision to make. I did a lot of reading on it and we, my vet > included, decided not to give Meesha booster shots. I forgot Cheeks was the one with asthma. I would talk to your vet about it. Probably depends on how severe the asthma is and her overall health. When Dash had CRF, my vet was actually the one who recommended against vaccinations. -Kelly > > Hi Mary, > > I'm kinda of surprised your vet is vaccinating Cheeks with her having [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > -Kelly Yes, when Debbie had chronic liver disease - & then CRF, my vets also recommended against any vaccinations that weren't absolutely necessary. They didn't want to put un-needed additonal stress on her system. Cathy > > > Hi Mary, > > > I'm kinda of surprised your vet is vaccinating Cheeks with her having [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Cathy I see. I will call my vet and talk with them about it. >> > Hi Mary, >> > I'm kinda of surprised your vet is vaccinating Cheeks with her having [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Cathy My vet stopped giving Tigger anything but the rabies shot a few years ago. Said because of her age the risk wasn't worth the benefit particularly because she was an indoor only cat living with indoor only cats. W > >> > Hi Mary, > >> > I'm kinda of surprised your vet is vaccinating Cheeks with her having [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Said because of her age the risk wasn't worth the benefit particularly > because she was an indoor only cat living with indoor only cats. Well I am really glad I asked this question, because Cheeks, while young, has severe allergies, EGC and asthma, and my Boo had a heart condition and is (controlled) hyperthyroid. I think I need a new vet. They should have made me aware of this issue. Thanks guys. (Yes, Phil, you told me to get a new vet over a year ago.) > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > tell me last timet that > I DO need to get her distemper shots, but not FIV? If she had the one year booster after the kitten series FVRCP (distemper) she'll probably never need another booster again. The distemper (parvovirus) vaccine confers solid protection for at least 8 years and probably for life. I can't remember the last time I saw or heard of clinical distemper in an adult cat- its primarily a disease of kittens. Rabies vax is governed by state law- some states require yearly vax- others allow triennial vax. In either case, make sure your vet uses *only* Purevax vaccines. Purevax is only licensed for one year, so, if your state allows triennial vax, have her titer tested before revaccinating her. Phil > > It is time for Cheeky's periodic shots, according to the > > card I got from her vet. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Purevax is only licensed for one year, so, if your state allows triennial > vax, have her titer tested before revaccinating her. Just what I needed to know. Thank you.
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