Triple vaccine side-effects - follow-up

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Good luck. She sounds like a grand old cat. She must be pretty savvy to
have survived as a semi-feral to old age.

Sherry and Catnipped, thank you *so* much for taking the time to answer
me. I was totally unaware--for two and a half years!--that you could
buy vaccines over the Internet. I don't even think the vet I talked
about knows, or I am sure he would have told me (he tells me about all
kinds of home remedy stuff over the phone, for free).

Anyway, I'd like to hear from you if you know of any adverse reactions
to the shots (I assume they're shots?). Are the administered
intramuscularly or in a vein? If they're in a vein, I certainly would
be able to manage this.

Anyway, thanks again, and have a great holiday!

Hilary

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Good luck. She sounds like a grand old cat. She must be pretty savvy to
have survived as a semi-feral to old age.

Sherry and Catnipped, thank you *so* much for taking the time to answer
me. I was totally unaware--for two and a half years!--that you could
buy vaccines over the Internet. I don't even think the vet I talked
about knows, or I am sure he would have told me (he tells me about all
kinds of home remedy stuff over the phone, for free).

Anyway, I'd like to hear from you if you know of any adverse reactions
to the shots (I assume they're shots?). Are the administered
intramuscularly or in a vein? If they're in a vein, I certainly would
be able to manage this.

Anyway, thanks again, and have a great holiday!

Hilary

From what I've seen of vets doing it, they take a bit of skin and pull it up
into a "tent" and inject the vaccination subcutaneously - but please don't
go by that alone - I'm *NOT* a vet or vet tech and have *NEVER* given my
cats shots (some here have had to give subcutaneous fluids though, so they
may know more). I agree with Sherry, I'd get a vet or vet tech to show me
how to do it before trying it on my own.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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wrote:

Good luck. She sounds like a grand old cat. She must be pretty savvy to
have survived as a semi-feral to old age.

Sherry and Catnipped, thank you *so* much for taking the time to answer
me. I was totally unaware--for two and a half years!--that you could
buy vaccines over the Internet. I don't even think the vet I talked
about knows, or I am sure he would have told me (he tells me about all
kinds of home remedy stuff over the phone, for free).

Anyway, I'd like to hear from you if you know of any adverse reactions
to the shots (I assume they're shots?). Are the administered
intramuscularly or in a vein? If they're in a vein, I certainly would
be able to manage this.

Anyway, thanks again, and have a great holiday!

Hilary

The rabies vax is intramuscular and is given in the upper part of the
right hind leg. I'm sure you could learn to inject the cat, but if it
were me, I'd have to have someone show me how the first time. Good
luck.

Sherry

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The rabies vax is intramuscular and is given in the upper part of the
right hind leg. I'm sure you could learn to inject the cat, but if it
were me, I'd have to have someone show me how the first time. Good
luck.

Thanks again (and Catnipped). Whoa, I got light-headed just reading
your posts, so I'm definitely not going to attempt it. I *may* try to
order the vaccine online, though, and see if a student from a local vet
tech program could possibly help.

Thanks again!

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PawsForThought wrote:

http://home.earthlink.net/~pawsreflect/vaccinosis.html

I read this article 'cause I'm in agony about vaccinating an old cat
(15) for rabies. She has been a feral and even though she's lived with
us for many years successfully, she *keeps her distance*. Even the vet
we trapped her for and took her to for initial vaccinations and
neutering said don't ever put her through vet trauma again if at all
possible. (I am not making this up, he really said "it's just not
worth it for anyone involved." And this guy has the reputation of
being THE most compassionate barn-vet in our region.)

I guess you need to weigh the benefits vs non-benefits of vaccinating
this cat. Some vets now believe that vaccines last much longer, and
possibly even provide life long immunity. Here's another article you
might find interesting.

"Dr. Ronald D. Schultz, Ph.D..- "Annual revaccination provides no
benefit and may increase the risk for adverse reactions. The percentage
of vaccinated animals (those vaccinated only as puppies) protected from
clinical disease after challenge with canine distemper virus, canine
parvovirus and canine adenovirus in the study was greater than 95%."
Current and Future Canine and Feline Vaccination Programs. Dr. Ronald
Schultz is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathobiological
Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine, UW-Madison. Schultz,
R.D. - Current & Future Canine & Feline Vaccination Programs. Vet Med
3: No. 3, 233-254, 1998 more. A chart provided in the report shows
immunity levels for all vaccines currently given to dogs lasting a
minimum of 5 years with most lasting 7-15 years!"

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc.htm