Re: Question re rabies vaccine

[Gloria Lane]

For my personal kitties, I stop doing the rabies shot for my cats  over 9 or 10.  And since they're indoor cats, the only '"reason"  to do it is if one bites somebody who'll complain. Gloria On Sep 12, 2006, at 11:24 AM, Susan Loesch wrote: Hey, Diane - I may have missed something so you may have answered this in an earlier email.  Since Missy is totally indoors and especially since she is older, with "older issues" is there any reason you couldn't just not vaccinate for rabies at all?  "Rosenfeldt, Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday we were at the vet with our Missy, and were told she's due for a rabies shot.  I know it's "the law" in these parts, but I wanted to wait until I had refreshed my mind on which way to go.     To the best of my recollection, the 3-year shot is considered (by everybody but the vets ;-)) to be as effective as 3 one-year shots, is that correct?  What if my vets don't offer the 3-year shot?  They're good vets and I don't want to switch; should I take her to another vet that does the 3-year protocol, just for the shot?  Does the 3-year generally cost more than the 1-year?   She's a completely indoors cat, is approximately 13 years old, is on methimazole for her thyroid and diazepam for high-strungness and appetite, and has the beginnings of old-kitty stuff happening -- a very slight possible heart murmur, possible incipient kidney issues.  Five years ago, she survived a round of liver values through the roof, brought on most likely by a still-unknown toxin in our house.  We just had bloodwork done to check the methimazole dosage and are waiting for a call on that.   Thanks for any pointers!   Diane R.