Here's some more vaccination info, from Best Friends.
http://network.bestfriends.org/Blogs/Detail.aspx?b=59 On 3/16/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There is an interesting webinar on this subject at https://petsmartcharities.webex.com/mw0304l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=petsmartcharities On 3/15/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > distemper is a very nasty death, tho...... that's one i just won't mess > with.... and while a lot of the deaths were kittens, there were a lot of > adults who went too. but it's very different when you're not talking a > multi-cat environment, or taking in rescues, or fosters...... > > On 3/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I'm sure it varies vaccine to vaccine. Regardless... I wont vaccinate > > except for one time (except rabies, where I have some legal consequences > > involved if I don't). That being said, I quarantine any new cats that come > > in, just in case. The thing is, some of the things we vaccinate for are not > > typically fatal illnesses for healthy adult cats anyways, so it's kinda like > > getting the flu shot if you're a human, yes, it will keep you from getting > > sock, but unless you're old, ill, or weak in some way, it generally wont > > kill you even if you DO get it. I don't get flu shots for myself either, for > > the record... and when I went to college, I refused my hepatitis and > > whatever else they give you at that age (some childhood vaccine booster), > > and got a titer pulled on myself, and it proved sufficient immunity to allow > > myself to be admitted. > > > > Phaewryn > > > > http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html > > Special Needs Cat Resources > > > > > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > MaryChristine > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 289856892 > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20
-- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20
