Thoughts: Your vet (at least in KY) can certify that the cat is not
able to be vaccinated safely. There are pros and cons. I've done
this with one cat and one dog.
There is a homeopathic remedy, thuja (sp??) that used before and after
the vaccination helps. Copper and Thomas had problems with their
shots--became very aggressive tiny kittens. I gave them this and it
really helped. To emphasize the issue, I waited until long after
their shots were due to get them because they came from a pine thicket
and needed time to grow and develop. They have. Wonderfully. I am
still very careful about their shots.
Check out http://horizonvetserv.com/ for vaccination information.
On Mar 3, 2010, at 9:22 AM, Laurieskatz wrote:
I don't currently have any FeLv+ cats. I am wondering what others do
about
vacci
nating non FeLV+ cats.
Some of my cats are older (12/13) and some have health issues
( asthma,
pancreatitis, allergies). I really hate to vaccinate these guys for
anything
(including rabies).
Rabies is required but Coco has a terrible reaction every time she is
vaccinated for rabies (stops eating). I know the adjuvant is the
suspected
caused of VAS. I know there is an adjuvant free distemper vaccine
and also
an inter nasal. I do not know if there is an adjuvant free rabies
vaccine. I
also know a smaller needle is recommended for all vaccinations to
keep from
injecting the skin plug into the body.
I don't like to vaccinate. I know that adult cats generally do not
need the
panleukopenia part of the distemper series vaccination. All of mine
have
been regularly vaccinated for years, except Tessa (she has been here
18
months and vaccinated once for rabies and distemper). We tried the
titer
testing but my vet discourages that (I think for cost reasons).
I do not vaccinate for FeLV anymore (I would if I had an FeLV+ cat
living
with my others). My vet believes the initial round of FeLV
vaccinations
might be sufficient for life.
Would others be willing to share what you do about vaccinating?
Thanks,
Laurie
_______________________________________________
Felvtalk mailing list
Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
_______________________________________________
Felvtalk mailing list
Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
