Personally, I think it is excessive to take your animals to the vet every year for a shot. Last year, I took my cat in to the vet for a shot. The vet just looked at him and asked me a few questions, gave him a shot and we left $85 later! I think it is a waste of money, unless they become ill. Especially when the pet spends 99.999% of his time indoors.
2006-07-21 21:45:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I don't vaccinate my pets, because most pet vaccines last 10-15 years. This means that yearly boosters is a SERIOUS overdose.
I do, however, take them in yearly for a checkup, and blood work. This work confirms that their vaccines are still working (and if any have worn off, we can redo them), and it lets us know how the animal is doing with blood sugar, hormones, and other important signs of disease. Pet checkups are not a waste of money, as pets age very quickly every year. Vet visits just for shots are a waste of money, since all your pet gets is medicine it likely does not need, and no real health evaluation.
2006-07-21 22:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Gen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have always had indoor cats (they NEVER go outside) and I don't think it is necessary to take them to the vet unless they are showing any unusual signs of illness or change in personality or something like that. Becasue how would they contract a disease if they do not come in contact with other animals? However if your cat is getting on in years then I would advise at least yearly check ups because older cats have more health problems obviously.
I'm sure some people will advise yearly check ups no matter what, but from personal experience, I have found this excessive.
2006-07-21 22:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by skillet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree if it is considered healthy in the first check up. Although if it is exposed to other animals even through the screen door you might be taking a slight chance of passing an illness. I have many animals and so do my neighbors. We get shots for outside animals and inside animals get just the basics. The inside cat has never been out except to the vet. She came to me with 3 legs and does not ever ask to leave the house. She has just the basic shots and that's it.
2006-07-21 21:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My animals get vaccines every three years, but they are seen yearly for a check-up. I go to the doctors yearly for a check-up, why shouldn't the dogs and cats.
I would rather have the vet see what my pets look like when healthy, so when they are ill the vet has something to go on.
It is worth the small expense. I have 5 dogs and even more cats and they ALL go yearly. If I can take all them in, others can too.
2006-07-22 01:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even healthy pets need a yearly check-up. Their shots must be kept up to date. It is better for everyone involved for the pet to get routine health care so that any developing problems can be caught and treated while they're small. The alternative can be an acutely ill animal and very expensive emergency care.
2006-07-21 22:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by silver.graph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are healthy at their yearly check-up i see no need to bring them into a vet office unless they are exhibiting symptoms of some sort.
2006-07-21 22:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by salientsamurai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the shots are necessary...but you should be considering another vet if all you got were shots and they charged you $85.00. I have never paid that much for my animals' shots.
2006-07-21 21:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by mrslangley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have to have shots regually and they have to see vets when they are sick
2006-07-21 22:35:47 · answer #8 · answered by MK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prevention is the best medicine.
2006-07-22 09:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by WRX Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋