Both of my babies are due for check-ups and I had them run estimates on titres
and shots etc. I personally believe that vaccinations should be reserved for
when they're needed medically. I have signed legal waivers in the past to
forgo the rabies shots for my boys. But when cost is an issue, things get
complicated.
current prices @ my clinic:
FVRCP and rabies are each $22
The titre test for panleuk runs $47.50 (venipuncture charge here is $21.24, but
they're pulling blood for the CBCs etc, so it's a wash).
The titre test for rabies? $130
It really really really bothers me that the medically reasonable course is over
five times the cost
so while i really believe that a titre before a vaccination is the way to go, i
simply can't afford it right now (we're condo-shopping). and i certainly can't
do what i used to and take both kits in at the same time for check-ups!
Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living
his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile.
- Anonymous
From: Avia Rauscher a...@rauscher.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 1:40:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Subject: vaccination questions
You can have titre tests done to check the level of antibody in the cat's
system. I would say just forgo the vaccinations and/or titres if you are sure
that the cat won't be hospitalized or boarded. Many vet hospitals and boarding
facilities will not allow an animal to be admitted without proof of
vaccination. While a certificate from your vet may get you past any state laws
(like in NY) that require rabies vaccination, vet hospitals and boarding
facilities are breeding grounds for germs and your kitty may end up exposed and
unprotected. My vet pointed this out to me when I brought Horus (who has
asthma) Blackie in for their annuals and questioned annual vaccinations.
Avia
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