vaccinations question

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz

"Elizabeth Blake" wrote in message
...
The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup
scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the
vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've
seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats
are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied
by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz

Panleukopenia = distemper, a very nasty disease.

I honestly don't remember if this (your list above) is one of those 3-in-1
vaccines, or if any of them are separate from each other (I've asked at the
vet's before, & been given the answers, but can never remember!), but I'd
personally opt in for their protection against distemper. Unless the vet
can give a 'makes sense' reason not to.

Cathy

"Elizabeth Blake" wrote in message
...
The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup
scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the
vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've
seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats
are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied
by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz

Panleukopenia = distemper, a very nasty disease.

I honestly don't remember if this (your list above) is one of those 3-in-1
vaccines, or if any of them are separate from each other (I've asked at the
vet's before, & been given the answers, but can never remember!), but I'd
personally opt in for their protection against distemper. Unless the vet
can give a 'makes sense' reason not to.

Cathy

in article , Elizabeth Blake at
wrote on 9/20/04 5:54 PM:

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz


It's a combination shot, so it isn't like they are getting a bunch of shots.
They can pick up that stuff mighty easy.

in article , Elizabeth Blake at
wrote on 9/20/04 5:54 PM:

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz


It's a combination shot, so it isn't like they are getting a bunch of shots.
They can pick up that stuff mighty easy.

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Elizabeth Blake at
wrote on 9/20/04 5:54 PM:

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup
scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the
vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely
neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've
seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats
are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store
(accompanied by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz


It's a combination shot,

Ah - there's my answer. ;-)

Cathy

so it isn't like they are getting a bunch of shots.
They can pick up that stuff mighty easy.

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Elizabeth Blake at
wrote on 9/20/04 5:54 PM:

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup
scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the
vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely
neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've
seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats
are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store
(accompanied by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz


It's a combination shot,

Ah - there's my answer. ;-)

Cathy

so it isn't like they are getting a bunch of shots.
They can pick up that stuff mighty easy.

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", "Elizabeth
Blake" artfully composed this
message within on 20 Sep
2004:

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual
checkup scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the
postcard I got from the vet's office and they checked off what
the cats should be going in for: annual exam and under
vaccinations, they checked off the box marked "rhinotracheitis,
calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary? I've
never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know
I've seen some messages posted about shots that aren't really
needed. These cats are in a bookstore and they do interact with
different people all the time. Well, Harriet does. Stinky
mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also comes in contact
with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied by an
owner, of course).

--
Liz



I would say yes, if the cat is healthy. The 3 you mention are what
make up the FV-RCP (FV for Feline viral/virus). There are many
questions about the interval of these, though. Many factors are
involved such as age of the cats, vaccination history, health, etc
etc. I've got my vet to agree to every three years but we're still
in disagreement with my youngest since she is healthy and my vet
thinks that in the young years they should be vaccinated yearly. I
don't agree with this from what I've read but we have until next
year to come to an understanding. My allergy boy is on every third
year and maybe less depending on how he's doing in 2 years when
they're due again. Rhinotracheitis, calici, panleuk are all
respiratory bugs that can be tranferred by you if you happen to be
in an environment where a virus has come off of a cat. Panleuk can
live outside of a host for a long time (a year or more according to
vets I've asked) so the risk for picking up the virus is high;
whether they're immune to it after the first series of shots as a
kitten is what is in debate.

--
Cheryl

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", "Elizabeth
Blake" artfully composed this
message within on 20 Sep
2004:

The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual
checkup scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the
postcard I got from the vet's office and they checked off what
the cats should be going in for: annual exam and under
vaccinations, they checked off the box marked "rhinotracheitis,
calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary? I've
never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know
I've seen some messages posted about shots that aren't really
needed. These cats are in a bookstore and they do interact with
different people all the time. Well, Harriet does. Stinky
mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also comes in contact
with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied by an
owner, of course).

--
Liz



I would say yes, if the cat is healthy. The 3 you mention are what
make up the FV-RCP (FV for Feline viral/virus). There are many
questions about the interval of these, though. Many factors are
involved such as age of the cats, vaccination history, health, etc
etc. I've got my vet to agree to every three years but we're still
in disagreement with my youngest since she is healthy and my vet
thinks that in the young years they should be vaccinated yearly. I
don't agree with this from what I've read but we have until next
year to come to an understanding. My allergy boy is on every third
year and maybe less depending on how he's doing in 2 years when
they're due again. Rhinotracheitis, calici, panleuk are all
respiratory bugs that can be tranferred by you if you happen to be
in an environment where a virus has come off of a cat. Panleuk can
live outside of a host for a long time (a year or more according to
vets I've asked) so the risk for picking up the virus is high;
whether they're immune to it after the first series of shots as a
kitten is what is in debate.

--
Cheryl

That would be the FVRCPC. Those shots are necessary. The only one that isn't
is the FELV & FIV if the cats are indoor cats.

--
Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

"Elizabeth Blake" wrote in message
...
The two cats at work, Stinky & Harriet, have their annual checkup
scheduled
for tomorrow (Tuesday). I just looked at the postcard I got from the
vet's
office and they checked off what the cats should be going in for: annual
exam and under vaccinations, they checked off the box marked
"rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia". Are these absoltely neccessary?
I've never questioned any shots my cats have received, but I know I've
seen
some messages posted about shots that aren't really needed. These cats
are
in a bookstore and they do interact with different people all the time.
Well, Harriet does. Stinky mostly hides in the basement. Harriet also
comes in contact with dogs, since we allow them in the store (accompanied
by
an owner, of course).

--
Liz