Question about shots??? I need some help

Melissaandcats · 01-06-2005, 02:26 PM

I was just wondering something. I just got a thing in the mail from my vet saying Jack is due for shots. It didnt say what, but i was wondering what it is he probably needs? He is an indoor cat, and someone told me once that they wouldnt need any more shots after everything that hes had... Does that make sense? i just don't want to send him for unneccesary shots. I dont even think they know he is indoor? Someone explain to me please what i need to do!

emrldsky · 01-06-2005, 02:29 PM

I think the only thing that you might need to get done is rabies, and that's mandated by state or local laws. Check into the laws in your state.

As for other vaccines, it's best for indoor cats that they not get vaccs (except rabies) again after all their kitten shots and boosters are over.

catlover7731 · 01-06-2005, 02:31 PM

Lots of Vets believe in giving vacinations every year, this is the normal cat ones plus felv and rabies(depending where you live). I don't believe that you need to give felv shots to cats if they are strictly inside cats(that is that they will never, neverget outside. I also don't believe in giving shots every year, rather every 3-4 yrs. Mine havent had any shots for 2 yrs and they are fine. If you don't want to vaccinate your cat every year try and find a vet who believes as you do, or a holistic vet they usually don't believe in over vacinations. Good luck

Melissaandcats · 01-06-2005, 02:40 PM

okay i am going to put down what else this letter says. I don't know what this means...

Dist.pneu.rhinor.calici virus ????? any ideas???

Thats what it says he is due for?

coaster · 01-06-2005, 02:45 PM

looks like that's the yearly "distemper" booster.

Melissaandcats · 01-06-2005, 02:52 PM

does he need that though? or just rabies? Im afraid if i call they are just going to say yes he needs them, you know? maybe ill just call

catlover7731 · 01-06-2005, 03:05 PM

No he doesn't need them, of course the Vet. will say he needs them, it is money after all. A lot of people are starting to believe these yearly distemper boosters are not needed. Like I said ask around. look into natural pet care and you will see other choices.

AddFran · 01-06-2005, 03:12 PM

This is one of those things you have to be a little more firm about.
Tell them that it is your understanding that the most recent vaccination protocol is every 3 years and you're going to follow this standard instead.

Here's a helpful link. There are several sites about this available. If the vet you go to pushes back, perhaps you could print some information out and leave it for them.

http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedi ... 2&PID=2615

Melissaandcats · 01-06-2005, 03:13 PM

Thanks Everyone, Catlover i think ur right. Hes fine. I dont think yearly shots for an indoor makes much sense. Thanks

OsnobunnieO · 01-06-2005, 07:27 PM

I don't think they need yearly shots either (except rabies which is the law... but if they don't get out... who will know?)

But I do think you should bring him in for an exam. Yearly exams really are a lot of help in uncovering any problems in the beginning stages rather than waiting until there's a problem and its too late.

While you're there though, keep the cat in the room with you. I've heard stories of people who refused the shots, but when they took the cat out of the room for whatever reason, they brought it back vaccinated AND charged for the shots that were refused in the first place.

So bring him in, but keep an eye on him

01-06-2005, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Melissaandcats Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 326	Question about shots??? I need some help I was just wondering something. I just got a thing in the mail from my vet saying Jack is due for shots. It didnt say what, but i was wondering what it is he probably needs? He is an indoor cat, and someone told me once that they wouldnt need any more shots after everything that hes had... Does that make sense? i just don't want to send him for unneccesary shots. I dont even think they know he is indoor? Someone explain to me please what i need to do!

01-06-2005, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
emrldsky Cat Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 2,354	I think the only thing that you might need to get done is rabies, and that's mandated by state or local laws. Check into the laws in your state. As for other vaccines, it's best for indoor cats that they not get vaccs (except rabies) again after all their kitten shots and boosters are over. __________________ Jade, Scotty, and Oscar

01-06-2005, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
catlover7731 Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 101	I am no expert but her is my opinion.......... Lots of Vets believe in giving vacinations every year, this is the normal cat ones plus felv and rabies(depending where you live). I don't believe that you need to give felv shots to cats if they are strictly inside cats(that is that they will never, neverget outside. I also don't believe in giving shots every year, rather every 3-4 yrs. Mine havent had any shots for 2 yrs and they are fine. If you don't want to vaccinate your cat every year try and find a vet who believes as you do, or a holistic vet they usually don't believe in over vacinations. Good luck

01-06-2005, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
catlover7731 Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 101	no he doesn't need them No he doesn't need them, of course the Vet. will say he needs them, it is money after all. A lot of people are starting to believe these yearly distemper boosters are not needed. Like I said ask around. look into natural pet care and you will see other choices.

01-06-2005, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	I don't think they need yearly shots either (except rabies which is the law... but if they don't get out... who will know?) But I do think you should bring him in for an exam. Yearly exams really are a lot of help in uncovering any problems in the beginning stages rather than waiting until there's a problem and its too late. While you're there though, keep the cat in the room with you. I've heard stories of people who refused the shots, but when they took the cat out of the room for whatever reason, they brought it back vaccinated AND charged for the shots that were refused in the first place. So bring him in, but keep an eye on him __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

01-06-2005, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Melissaandcats Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 326	okay i am going to put down what else this letter says. I don't know what this means... Dist.pneu.rhinor.calici virus ????? any ideas??? Thats what it says he is due for?

01-06-2005, 02:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	looks like that's the yearly "distemper" booster.

01-06-2005, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Melissaandcats Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 326	does he need that though? or just rabies? Im afraid if i call they are just going to say yes he needs them, you know? maybe ill just call

01-06-2005, 03:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
AddFran Premier Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,480	This is one of those things you have to be a little more firm about. Tell them that it is your understanding that the most recent vaccination protocol is every 3 years and you're going to follow this standard instead. Here's a helpful link. There are several sites about this available. If the vet you go to pushes back, perhaps you could print some information out and leave it for them. http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedi ... 2&PID=2615

01-06-2005, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Melissaandcats Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 326	Thanks Everyone, Catlover i think ur right. Hes fine. I dont think yearly shots for an indoor makes much sense. Thanks

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