What shots do you absolutely need for a cat? I read some cause cancer?

Question

I read that that some shots are useless and others can cause cancer at the site

Answer 1

VAS (vaccine associated sarcoma) was happening to a lot of cats about ten years ago. At that time vets routinely gave all shots (leukemia, rabies, upperrespiratory, panelukopenia etc.) in the area between the shoulders of cats and that's where the cancers were occuring. The national association of veterinarians adopted the protocol of giving rabies in the right leg, leukemia in the left leg, and the distemper one between the shoulders. Cancers in legs could be removed with amputation whereas between the shoulders the cancers were inoperable or not successful because of metastisis.

An adjuvent used in the rabies vaccine was eventually identified as the culprit in the development of the cancers and a safer vaccine was developed for that (Pure-Vax)

Homeopathic veterinarians and veterinary homeopaths are particularly adamant that animals are overvaccinated to the extent that they can CAUSE health problems in animals. There is also a movement among many veterinarians to determine just how long rabies vaccinations are good for. There is just no valid research to show that yearly vaccinations are beneficial or necessary. Titers can be run to determine whether antibodies are present in the animal's body and they are more expense to do than just giving a shot.

Rabies vaccinations are still mandated by law in all communities in the US. Dogs of course must wear tags with proof of their rabies vaccinations. Though that vaccine is also mandated for cats there are no "rabies police" to ensure you are in compliance with your cats.

So what shots are needed is something you should discuss with your own veterinarian. If a cat is outdoors it may be prudent to have the rabies vaccine, especially if there are raccooons in your area. Raccoons are frequent vectors for rabies in some areas of the US (I think most prominently in the southeast.) In my area of CA the bat is the most common vector for rabies so an unvaccinated cat should never be outside after dark when the bats are out and searching for their food. I believe there have been no reports of rabies death in housecats in the US in the last ten years and that COULD be because so many are vaccinated for it. If it happens in feral cats it is not reported.

For some interesting material on vaccinations you can go to: http://www.animaltalknaturally.com and Dr. Jean Hovfe's article in her article library and newsletter archives at: http://www.littlebigcat.com

Answer 2

Vaccines are very important when cats are kittens. Once they have the upper respiratory vaccines at 12 weeks or later they have all that they need until one year later. The same is for rabies. When one year later rolls around then it is time for boosters. After the boosters have been given then the next time for vaccinations is THREE years after that.

You are right to be concerned about cancer at the site. The vaccines that are labeled for upper respiratory and are specified to be *all killed* are the ones to be worried about since they are to be given sub-Q ONLY. If they are given intramuscular instead, then there can be a reaction that develops into a sarcoma

Answer 3

i think of you're puzzling means sarcoma at injection web content from the adjuvant extremely then a particular shot. That threat is present day, besides the actuality that very small. besides the undeniable fact that, there are vaccines on the marketplace that haven't any adjuvant, so eliminate even that small threat of a sarcoma. Ask for the PureVax Rabies vaccine. the draw back of skipping rabies vaccinations is that for the duration of many States, your vet can't deal jointly with your cat without a valid rabies certificates. In my State, failure to have a valid rabies certificates to your cat can concern one to a $3 hundred/day advantageous. So how could they locate out? valid question. yet they do have authority to return to your place and demand information for all your pets, yet i'm no longer conscious of that occuring. yet my vets have signs and indicators approximately what happens in case you come back in jointly with your puppy who does not have a valid rabies certificates.

Answer 4

Absolutely ridiculous.

OK, it might not be necessary to vaccinate your cat EVERY year, but they MUST be vaccinated as kittens and then every 3 years or so afterward. But causing cancer? Ridiculous.

The BEST thing to do is to find a good vet and work up a nice relationship with him. Then follow his recommendations.

Answer 5

If you don't want to end up paying a huge bill when your cat gets super sick from having no vacs, I recommend a rabies shot EVERY year, FVRCP, and if your cat goes outside, definitely FeLeuk. With FeLeuk, ask your vet for a non-adjuvant.
As for the cancer thing, haven't heard of it.