Mmmm, now I'm thinking about it...i went to a different vet a couple of years ago and my Davos received a 3-year vaccine. I thought he did that because Davos has a chronic one sided sinus infection. Didn't know they are availble for all cats. But I guess it depends on what kind/type/brand of vaccine you use?
2010/12/8 Natalie <at...@optonline.net> > The new protocol from the Veterinary Association (I have it) came around > quite a few years ago that it shouldn't be done every year, but every three > years. And that's exactly what I mean, vets don't even know that? It's > disappointing. > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Peggy Verdonck > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 3:19 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question About Integrating Positive and Negative > Cats > > I agree on the Rabies, but not on the FVRCP. Of course a cat that is sick > at > the moment, shouldn't be vaccinated (no vet will do that), but my vet > told me that healthy cats (even Felv+ with no problems at that moment) > should be vaccinated annualy. Rather prevent a infection then a Felv+ cat > that cannot fight the infection. > > 2010/12/8 Natalie <at...@optonline.net> > > > According to my vet, cats with compromised immune systems should NOT be > > vaccinated; he also refuses to vaccinate cats that are sick and/or > running > > a > > fever....Since the FVRCP should last a lifetime, and rabies cannot be > > brought into the house, I would seriously think about not doing it. > > If a cat doesn't go outside, even if the state requires rabies vaccines, > > you > > don't have to do it (they don't knoow that you have a cat) - unless you > > operate a rescue facility as I do. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Peggy Verdonck > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 2:04 PM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question About Integrating Positive and Negative > > Cats > > > > Rabies is not necessary on indoor cats, but it's required by law in your > > state. > > > > I would get a second opinion on vaccinating your cats on a regular basis, > > other then rabies, because even you can bring in a disease that can make > > your cat sick. Especially cats who are Felv + need their yearly booster > to > > prevent them from getting sick. They might not be able to fight a simple > > infection, because of their weak immune system. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2010/12/8 Stephanie (Merkel) Sherry <steph.she...@yahoo.com> > > > > > Thanks Everyone. I am lucky in that my vets have never recommended > over > > > vaccinating. Other than rabies, which is required yearly by law in our > > > state, > > > we have never done additional vaccinating on my cats (current and > prior) > > as > > > they > > > are indoor cats only. It's part of the struggle with figuring out what > > to > > > do. > > > > > > > > > Separately, Magic had a watery eye this morning that she wasn't opening > > as > > > much > > > as the other one. So we need to keep a watch on that for her as I've > > also > > > heard > > > treating her symptoms early is key to her quality of life. > > > > > > Thanks again. > > > Stephanie > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
