INDOOR Cats & Shots

On Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:12:43 -0000, "Christina Websell"
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Branching off from the Lennie the poodle and the encounter with the big
dog thread: I agree with Judith, the dog needs to at least have it's
regular shots. The really big dog was encountered when on a walk.

What about cats? I'm in the US. Persia was an indoor cat. We have lots
of them (I won't engage in a debate about better or not, okay?) For many
years, yes, I took Persia for regular shots. She didn't get *any* shots
in the last several years of her life.

Some feline vaccines are required by law where I live (South Carolina,
US). Her vet never said a word when I stopping bringing Persia in for
"annual shots". She had no problem treating her. Checkups, x-rays, blood
work, urinalysis. Enough so I'd know what was going on with her.

Note: If Persia had needed to be *boarded* that would be a totally
different story. Naturally she'd have had to be current with her shots
because she'd have been around other cats. It would be a huge liability
to board unvaccinated cats.

The last time Persia was boarded was the radioactive isotope treatment in
2010. After that, though, I saw no reason to put her through getting
annual shots. Trips to the vet upset her enough.

Also, Persia always felt a little punky after the shots. Even when she
was a young cat they made her feel bad. By the time she had the isotope
treatment for hyperthyroidism (she was allergic to the medication) she was
approximately 12.

So, after that I chose not to take her in for annual shots. I really
didn't want my sweet senior cat to feel yukky for 24 hours simply to
satisfy some regulation. That's my 2 cents on the issue of indoor only
cat vaccinations.

Jill

I don't think indoor cats need vaccinations. What sort of illness can they
get?

Boyfie get his shots every year. He also gets a vet check, heart, teeth etc
at the same time. He does not like it one little bit.


People track all kinds of tings in on their feet so it's possible for
indoor cats to get things like fleas. And they can get out. I think
I'm behind on a few shots for them. I'll have to check before the big
move.

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Branching off from the Lennie the poodle and the encounter with the big
dog thread: I agree with Judith, the dog needs to at least have it's
regular shots. The really big dog was encountered when on a walk.

and I saw him today towing his owner towards a Staffordshire bull terrier.
who was well up for a fight himself.
I don't know what happened. I suggest he learns how to control his dog.

"dgk" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:12:43 -0000, "Christina Websell"
wrote:



I don't think indoor cats need vaccinations. What sort of illness can
they
get?

Boyfie get his shots every year. He also gets a vet check, heart, teeth
etc
at the same time. He does not like it one little bit.


People track all kinds of tings in on their feet so it's possible for
indoor cats to get things like fleas. And they can get out. I think
I'm behind on a few shots for them. I'll have to check before the big
move.

Yes, it's remotely possible that you can bring a flea in on your clothes. I
did once but luckily it jumped into my washbasin when I was washing myself
and drowned.
No fleas can survive in my house during the winter.
My dogs never had fleas and Boyfie has never had them.

I got my flea from my brother's house. Tigger and Maisie have fleas all the
time. Warm house.
My flea committed suicide: best to jump into warm water rather than freeze
later.
g
Tweed