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FVR-CP Vaccination: Only Annual?
Hello,
My little cat is seeing the vet for his FVR-CP (distemper etc.) shot this week. I asked the vet assistant if there was a "three-year" version of it, as I now get him the three-year rabies shot. She said, no, not to her knowledge. I have no idea whether an FVR-CP vaccination lasting more than about a year is even chemically/biologically possible, but I thought it was worth asking here. My quick Internet search indicates the FVR-CP is an annual, period. Anyone hear otherwise? Or is a longer-term version perhaps being developed? Update: My little cat has recovered nicely from his abscessed infection of circa late December. It took (my) lancing, a lot of flushing of the wound, and ultimately, one trip to the vet. Though the vet could do no more than look at my cat through his travel crate (as he is ferocious outside the house!), she prescribed the anti-biotic ClindaCure (= Clindamycin Hydrochloride) for 7 days. Clindacure is particularly effective on anaerobic bacteria, IIRC. The vet was really cool and explained why she felt the Clindacure would be better than Amoxicillin. The vet also gave me a "kidney syringe" to help really "get in" and flush (sorta pressurize the abscess pocket somewhat) the wound. Things certainly didn't look better after the 7 days on the Clindacure. A bit of foul-looking pus was still building up in the wound every few hours, and I was very worried that more aggressive action (surgery for thorough cleaning of the wound) would be needed. But things did not worsen. I let up somewhat on the flushing routine, wondering whether the flushing was too aggressive. A week after the 7-day period of Clindacure, the wound had closed over completely, with no signs of pus buildup. It has not re-opened. Kitty has been full-strength for well over a month, helping me to wake up in the morning and critiquing my piano playing with a "helpful" paw now and then. |
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From: "Caroline"
My quick Internet search indicates the FVR-CP is an annual, period. Anyone hear otherwise? Or is a longer-term version perhaps being developed? Not quite sure but I came across this article on vaccinations: http://www.holisticat.com/vaccinations.html ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Caroline"
My quick Internet search indicates the FVR-CP is an annual, period. Anyone hear otherwise? Or is a longer-term version perhaps being developed? Not quite sure but I came across this article on vaccinations: http://www.holisticat.com/vaccinations.html ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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"PawsForThought" wrote
From: "Caroline" My quick Internet search indicates the FVR-CP is an annual, period. Anyone hear otherwise? Or is a longer-term version perhaps being developed? Not quite sure but I came across this article on vaccinations: http://www.holisticat.com/vaccinations.html Thank you. I skimmed this site and bookmarked it. I've heard a bit about the doubtful value and even health risk of vaccinations; just haven't taken the time to read about it since my cat's last physical last year. However, I'm stuck in this instance. I will be away for four days in April, and my favorite "Kitty Condo Kennel" requires rabies and distemper vaccinations. Dunno if I can get just the distemper (separate from everything else in the FVR-CP), but I will investigate. Again, thanks. |
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"PawsForThought" wrote
From: "Caroline" My quick Internet search indicates the FVR-CP is an annual, period. Anyone hear otherwise? Or is a longer-term version perhaps being developed? Not quite sure but I came across this article on vaccinations: http://www.holisticat.com/vaccinations.html Thank you. I skimmed this site and bookmarked it. I've heard a bit about the doubtful value and even health risk of vaccinations; just haven't taken the time to read about it since my cat's last physical last year. However, I'm stuck in this instance. I will be away for four days in April, and my favorite "Kitty Condo Kennel" requires rabies and distemper vaccinations. Dunno if I can get just the distemper (separate from everything else in the FVR-CP), but I will investigate. Again, thanks. |
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From: "Caroline"
"PawsForThought" wrote From: "Caroline" My quick Internet search indicates the FVR-CP is an annual, period. Anyone hear otherwise? Or is a longer-term version perhaps being developed? Not quite sure but I came across this article on vaccinations: http://www.holisticat.com/vaccinations.html Thank you. I skimmed this site and bookmarked it. I've heard a bit about the doubtful value and even health risk of vaccinations; just haven't taken the time to read about it since my cat's last physical last year. However, I'm stuck in this instance. I will be away for four days in April, and my favorite "Kitty Condo Kennel" requires rabies and distemper vaccinations. Kennels will require vaccinations. If you decide after this set of vaccines that you don't want to vaccinate again, or at least for another few years, maybe you could try to find a petsitter who will come to your house to take care of your kitties. Dunno if I can get just the distemper (separate from everything else in the FVR-CP), but I will investigate. I'm not sure if you can get it separate either, or just in the combo. Again, thanks. You're very welcome Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: Cheryl
(PawsForThought) dumped this in on 22 Mar 2004: Kennels will require vaccinations. If you decide after this set of vaccines that you don't want to vaccinate again, or at least for another few years, maybe you could try to find a petsitter who will come to your house to take care of your kitties. I hate that they require them. I had to board Shadow a few years ago and they required FVRCP, rabies, and FeLV shots. I believe to this day that is the start of his problems. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be surprised My Meesha was the runt of the litter and was plied with vaccines before her immune system had had a chance to develop propertly. I believe her asthma, if not caused in whole, at least in part by it. Dunno if I can get just the distemper (separate from everything else in the FVR-CP), but I will investigate. I'm not sure if you can get it separate either, or just in the combo. I saw this discussed in alt.med.veterinary and apparently they are available separately but most of the vets there said they don't do it that way, or won't. Ironic, too, since the immunization for "distemper" (feline Panleukopenia) is most likely to immunize a cat for life with just the first series rather than require boosters like calici virus and feline herpes. This according to a site cited in a.m.v. recently. I don't have the site handy but it could be in the archives by now. -- Cheryl That's interesting. I don't see why the vets would be reluctant to use the distemper vaccine alone. Cost maybe? Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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