Hi Marie
I share your fear of unnecessary vaccinations. A vet I use, who is
very enlightened, recommended a book
entitled Vaccine Guide for Dogs and Cats by Catherine Diodati.
http://books.google.com/books?id=brILAAAACAAJ&dq=Catherine+JM
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Google Catherine Diodati for her credentials and then get the book.
It is astonishing to learn how we have been
misled and misinformed about vaccinations and also how harmful they
can be for an animal
who's immunity is suppressed. I was flabbergasted when I read it, and
I have become very careful and selective
about vaccinations.
I would strongly recommend the book to everyone who loves animals. Dr
Richard Pitcairn wrote the intro. It is
carefully researched and documented. It is not in the 'lunatic
fringe' realm.
Jane
Hello,
I haven't been posting in a while. A year ago, I had a cat who died
within several weeks of being dx with feline leukemia. Other than
ocassionally sneezing, Cakooie seemed like a healthy kitty. He was
my first cat, so there was a lot i didn't know about feline
dieases. But he ate well and was playful. Then three weeks after he
had his vaccinations, he went down quickly.
His sister, Chica, has tested negative twice within 90 days. I
think she will be okay. It's time to have her vaccinations again,
and I'm just scared because of what happened to my other cat. I
know the vaccinations didn't cause him to get leukemia. I think
they did make him worse. He was vaccinated for rabies and distemper.
Chica is an indoor cat, so I don't know what vaccinations she
really needs. Rabies is required. She probably should get a booster
for distemper.
Do you think after two negative tests and a good checkup that it is
safe to assume she's felv free? Are vaccinations generally safe?
Thanks for your input.
Marie
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