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I just got back from the vet. I'm confused! Our kittens are 4 months old - this was their 3rd time getting vaccine.
The vet told me that from now on they will need just yearly vaccination. I told her what I read on the internet (from Dr.Jean) - that the distemper/upper respiratory vaccine doesn't have to be done every year, etc. The vet said that they say this but it's not true. She said they didn't do good testing about it, there is no real prove that the vaccine lasts 3 or more years - she said they tested only on 9 cats when they did the research.
Also, she told me she went to Ottawa to a conference and they spent whole day talking about vaccinations. She said the FVRCP has to be done once a year. She was telling me about other vaccinations too for many many minutes! She went deaper and deaper but I couldn't follow the whole conversation because I'm not very familiar with the vaccines. I remember she mentioned "leukomia" as well.
I don't think this vet is trying to steal my money because she seems to be caring about cats - she has her own cats too and she is such a nice woman and she is always happy to see our cats - she would pet them, talk to them,.... She has 17 years experience as a vet.
I don't know what to think anymore! Dr.Jean said that it's not necessary to have this vaccine once a year. :?:
Another question I have is related to food. Right now I'm feeding the cats with kitten wet food two times a day + I leave some dry food during the day when I'm at work. The cats weight around 5.2 pounds right now (is it normal weight?).
The vet told me that after spaying I should feed them with adult food (not kitten anymore) because many cats get fat when they eat kitten food. She said after spaying to give them adult food and to give them as much as they want. Later, I would measure the amount of food. I thought you can feed kitten food till the age of 10-12 months. :?:
One more thing...I asked her about spaying (following Dr.Jeans instructions) - how long does the surgery takes? She said if she does it, takes about 15 minutes but if someone else does it takes a long time (she didn't specify the minutes). I think she has there some assistants (I saw some young girls) who are learning and "practicing" there. It really concerns me. I don't think someone else should do it but her. If I ask her to do it by herself, where is the prove that she didn't tell one of the girls to do it? Maybe I should go to a different vet....
Thanks for any advices.
Here is Dunga trying to catch a fish!
It was so funny!
The vet told me that from now on they will need just yearly vaccination. I told her what I read on the internet (from Dr.Jean) - that the distemper/upper respiratory vaccine doesn't have to be done every year, etc. The vet said that they say this but it's not true. She said they didn't do good testing about it, there is no real prove that the vaccine lasts 3 or more years - she said they tested only on 9 cats when they did the research.
Also, she told me she went to Ottawa to a conference and they spent whole day talking about vaccinations. She said the FVRCP has to be done once a year. She was telling me about other vaccinations too for many many minutes! She went deaper and deaper but I couldn't follow the whole conversation because I'm not very familiar with the vaccines. I remember she mentioned "leukomia" as well.
I don't think this vet is trying to steal my money because she seems to be caring about cats - she has her own cats too and she is such a nice woman and she is always happy to see our cats - she would pet them, talk to them,.... She has 17 years experience as a vet.
I don't know what to think anymore! Dr.Jean said that it's not necessary to have this vaccine once a year. :?:
Another question I have is related to food. Right now I'm feeding the cats with kitten wet food two times a day + I leave some dry food during the day when I'm at work. The cats weight around 5.2 pounds right now (is it normal weight?).
The vet told me that after spaying I should feed them with adult food (not kitten anymore) because many cats get fat when they eat kitten food. She said after spaying to give them adult food and to give them as much as they want. Later, I would measure the amount of food. I thought you can feed kitten food till the age of 10-12 months. :?:
One more thing...I asked her about spaying (following Dr.Jeans instructions) - how long does the surgery takes? She said if she does it, takes about 15 minutes but if someone else does it takes a long time (she didn't specify the minutes). I think she has there some assistants (I saw some young girls) who are learning and "practicing" there. It really concerns me. I don't think someone else should do it but her. If I ask her to do it by herself, where is the prove that she didn't tell one of the girls to do it? Maybe I should go to a different vet....
Thanks for any advices.
Here is Dunga trying to catch a fish!