Cats and boosters

My 7 year old indoor cat has never had a booster and I want to take her for
her first check up in two years. I'm a little reluctant to start with the
boosters, but I'm also worried that just taking her to the vet can expose her
to germs and bacteria she has no resistance for.

Any suggestions or feelings about boosters? She has bad teeth (lost all her
little ones at a young age) but is very dainty and tame.

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:19:54 GMT, wrote:

My 7 year old indoor cat has never had a booster and I want to take her for
her first check up in two years. I'm a little reluctant to start with the
boosters, but I'm also worried that just taking her to the vet can expose her
to germs and bacteria she has no resistance for.

Any suggestions or feelings about boosters? She has bad teeth (lost all her
little ones at a young age) but is very dainty and tame.

Find a gental vet who understands cats -- I am able to give my cats
their shots except rabies ( I am an RMA so I do know how to do the
shots) but I let the vet give them because she doesn't charge more for
them than what I can get them for and she does an exam (she does
charge for the exam) to make sure the cats are healthy.

I would call around and interview vets first so that you hopefully
find one that you trust to take care of the cat. Ask about the
policies of the clinic and fees- what shots they recommend and tests.
Do they have emergancy care? Do they have someone who specializes in
cats?

I do not give the one shot - because my cats are indoor only and the
veet says there is no reason to give it. I think its the flev? Someone
will correct me please if they know if I am wrong. But cats get this
by drinking after each other.



Karryl

http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/soft63389/index.htm

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:19:54 GMT, wrote:

My 7 year old indoor cat has never had a booster and I want to take her for
her first check up in two years. I'm a little reluctant to start with the
boosters, but I'm also worried that just taking her to the vet can expose her
to germs and bacteria she has no resistance for.

Any suggestions or feelings about boosters? She has bad teeth (lost all her
little ones at a young age) but is very dainty and tame.

Find a gental vet who understands cats -- I am able to give my cats
their shots except rabies ( I am an RMA so I do know how to do the
shots) but I let the vet give them because she doesn't charge more for
them than what I can get them for and she does an exam (she does
charge for the exam) to make sure the cats are healthy.

I would call around and interview vets first so that you hopefully
find one that you trust to take care of the cat. Ask about the
policies of the clinic and fees- what shots they recommend and tests.
Do they have emergancy care? Do they have someone who specializes in
cats?

I do not give the one shot - because my cats are indoor only and the
veet says there is no reason to give it. I think its the flev? Someone
will correct me please if they know if I am wrong. But cats get this
by drinking after each other.



Karryl

http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/soft63389/index.htm