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I call it annuals but it's really more like 3
years and she hasn't had any since the last time when she got ill. She is due for a rabies (several months now) but that may be the only shot I get her (by law, have to have it, though they have not hunted me down or anything.) Unfortunately, it was most likely the rabies she reacted to. If the rabies makes her ill don't vaccinate her. Even though rabies may be required by law, their are exceptions and if there was an issue a note from your vet exempting the cat from vaccinations is usually sufficient. I have a mulitple animals permit and am required to show prrof of rabies vaccinations. I have had several cats that could not be vaccinated for one reason or another and the city always accepted a letter from my vet in lieu of a rabies certificate. Another option you could make use of is titer testing. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Megan, Some states require rabies shots every year or every two years.
Also, the Purvax shots are only good for one year. Amber seems a little better this evening. She ate a little bit of her canned food and used the litter box. I'm hoping she will be all better by morning, ---MIKE--- |
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"---MIKE---" wrote in message
... Amber went to the vet yesterday for her rabies and distemper shots. This morning she didn't want her breakfast and she is sleeping all day. I assume this is not unusual so I'm not too concerned. Any comments? ---MIKE--- ***The rabies shot is highly toxic. I persoanally quit giving the rabie (booster) shot to my now deceased cat, Blue, after he was @ 10 years old. He lived to be 19 1/2, and just* passed away on Nov. 20th-04. Anyway, I had immediately noticed that it always made him very sick. Don't even get me started about the horrible effects that the feline leukemia shot had on him. Blue was always a mainly indoors cat, though I would let him out daily, while closely supervising him in my large, privacy fenced backyard to soak up the sun, get needed excercise and fresh air. ML |
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The rabies shot is not toxic and definately needs to be given to cats. Don't
listen to this troll. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com "Slimpickins" wrote in message ... ***The rabies shot is highly toxic. I persoanally quit giving the rabie (booster) shot to my now deceased cat, Blue, after he was @ 10 years old. He lived to be 19 1/2, and just* passed away on Nov. 20th-04. Anyway, I had immediately noticed that it always made him very sick. Don't even get me started about the horrible effects that the feline leukemia shot had on him. Blue was always a mainly indoors cat, though I would let him out daily, while closely supervising him in my large, privacy fenced backyard to soak up the sun, get needed excercise and fresh air. ML |
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Amber went to the vet yesterday for her rabies and distemper shots.
This morning she didn't want her breakfast and she is sleeping all day. I assume this is not unusual so I'm not too concerned. Any comments? It's not unusual, but she should be back eating by evening, and back to her old self by tomorrow. If not, I'd call the vet. Since the vaccinations obviously made her feel unwell, next year you might try spacing them out. It's a drag to make two trips, but after mine had a bad reaction to vaccs, I space them 3 weeks apart now. Sherry |
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But if your cat bites someone and you can't prove it's been vaccinated
against rabies, they'll kill the cat so they can look at its insides and find out if it's ill. Or do I have my facts all wrong? I always thought that was why it was important to get pets vaccinated against rabies. -- monique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch It probably differs from state to state, but I believe here, an "owned" cat simply has to be quarantined at a vet's facility for 10 days' observation, then it's a mandatory rabies vaccination before release. Only if the cat shows signs of illness in that 10 days do they send its head off for testing. Sherry Sherry |
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Amber seems to be all better this morning. She came down on my bed when
I called her at 5:30 (a morning routine which she didn't do yesterday) and ate a good breakfast. In three years I will just give her the Rabies shot and I may not bother with the distemper shot. She is a strictly inside cat (I doubt if she would go out even if I left the door wide open). ---MIKE--- |
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---MIKE--- wrote:
Amber seems to be all better this morning. She came down on my bed when I called her at 5:30 (a morning routine which she didn't do yesterday) and ate a good breakfast. In three years I will just give her the Rabies shot and I may not bother with the distemper shot. She is a strictly inside cat (I doubt if she would go out even if I left the door wide open). ---MIKE--- Mike, something I am pondering: what about possible exposure to diseases at the vet's office or at the hospital????????? I am glad Amber is feeling better. I missed your initial post on her, because my daughter is usurping in computer every evening. -- Jean B. |
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See, that's a problem for me though because in all reality it's more likely
your cat could pick up a virus than rabies, in which she would need to be bitten by a rabid animal. My cats have actually picked up a virus at the vets after a routine exam (no shots) that probably would have been much worse if they hadn't been vaccinated. If your cat would nose another cat through a screen even, they could pick up a URI but rabies? I know rabies is important, but I wish, when you have strictly indoor animals, they would not be so pushy about them. The US is just too huge to ever be rabies free like England and with too many various species carrying it, but if your cat is an indoor cat they should be exempt, IMO. "---MIKE---" wrote in message ... Amber seems to be all better this morning. She came down on my bed when I called her at 5:30 (a morning routine which she didn't do yesterday) and ate a good breakfast. In three years I will just give her the Rabies shot and I may not bother with the distemper shot. She is a strictly inside cat (I doubt if she would go out even if I left the door wide open). ---MIKE--- |
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