My cat got her rabies shot in August 2007......?

Question

My 2 year old half siamese cat is really healthy.. i take really good care of her... i got her rabies shot this past august just 3 months ago but that's the only shot she's ever had.. what other shots does she need?? i heard from a couple of people that a rabies shot isn't the only shot a cat should get.. what other ones are there?? she's really healthy too she gets baths once a week, she gets brushed everday.. she's in inside cat only.. she is fixed... she gets her ears cleaned and her teeth cleaned... is she at risk of anything??? i guess i'm just really concerned about her.. should she get another appointment for more shots???

Answer 1

Are you certain they didnt give her, her booster shots? She should have gotten a feline distemper shot as well. They have vaccines now that last three years. My cats only have to go for check ups until the shots expire. Check with your vet, she may not be due. Have you had her since she was a kitten? She may have only been due for the rabies. I adopted my cat Belle from the vet a few yrs ago and she wasn't due for her other shots until this year.

Answer 2

In my opinion one should only vaccinate for something that can actually threaten the cats life.
AND only if the vaccine is actually proven to be effective...


Vaccinating for giardia and such is pure and utter nonsense.
Vaccinations are serious business. It causes a serious hit to the immune system.

The top veterinary immunologist in the US, Dr Schultz who is heading the canine rabies vaccine challenge, believes that once that cat has had the initial set of FVRCP that they are most likely covered for life. (So, you know what? That's good enough for me!)

Interestingly enough, the leading cause for death in cats is renal failure. When the FVRCP vaccine is manufactured, the virus isgrown on kidney cells. After 3 vaccinations 3 out 5 cats have developed antibodies to kidneys. Every vaccination will increase the antibody titre.

Is there a connection where the antibodies to kidney these cats develop are actually attacking and destroying their own kidneys? Is that why cats die mostly from kidney failure?

Please don't let people who really do not have the knowledge to impart any advice on how you should vaccinate...

Do some research. Now, the vaccination question tends to have 2 teams, fiercely defending their positions.

Some years ago I was in your situation. I love my cats beyond repair, and I also have a medical background so know about the risks with vaccines.

I spent a lot of time doing research. Trying to find answers that had some basis in fact.

After some personal correspondence with Dr. Pierson from catinfo.org, I was finally convinced witout a doubt to never vaccinate again. Since then, my decision has grown even stronger...

See if you can find some articles written by Dr Don Hamilton DVM, about vaccinations.

My veterinarian is totally onboard with my decision, she actually lectures about the dangers of vaccinations.

PS. About the canine rabies challenge....
Do you know there has not been *one* study showing how long the rabies vaccine is effective for either cat or dogs?

The pharmaceutical companies are naturally not interested in doing such a study..... the vaccine is believed by many immunologists to last probably for life, and here we are injecting these poor animals with this stuff every year with the risk of VAS (A most often incurable cancer that grows at the injection site) just to mention one side effect...

Imagine what would happen to the profits if you only needed one or two shots ever???

Now a study is under way funded totally by donations. (The pharmaceutical companies arte not interested in contributing a penny) The study will cost around a million per year and will last for quite a number of years.

Answer 3

Even though she is an inside only kitty there are some things to consider before choosing not to vaccinate. You can bring potentially harmful things in on you shoes and clothes. Is it possible that if you found a stray that you would impulsively bring it indoors? Could she sneak out? Could other stray cats sneak in. Cats should minimally be vaccinated with FVRCP(distemper/upper resp. vaccine) and rabies. Some vets carry vaccines that are safer for cats such as the feline leukemia vaccines delivered by air pressure instead of a needle(feline sarcoma scare inspired) and rabies vaccines that are specially made for cats. Cats, once boostered properly, can go to vaccines given every 3 years, if recommended by your vet. Cat vaccines available are: FVRCP, feline leukemia, rabies, FIP, FIV, ringworm and giardia. Consult with your vet or possibly a diff vet to see your your cat could potentially be exposed to.

Answer 4

That depends on the owner there are some people that never give any shots to their cats and they live happy healthy lives and then there are others that say thay have to have them . If you feel the need to get the other shots that are giving as a kitten would be FVRCP (a combination vaccine against several respiratory, gastrointestinal and systemic viral infections), FeLV (designed to prevent the dreaded feline leukemia virus), FIP (an intranasal vaccine against feline infectious peritonitis) and rabies (required by law in certain locales).

check out this website for more info. http://www.catchannel.com/care/vaccines/article_5605.aspx

Answer 5

There's a three-in-one that covers them against feline distemper and two very common cat diseases, she should get that one. The vet will know which, it won't cost much, here the 3-in-1 costs $15. Ours only get this and the rabies booster.

Answer 6

I would say she doesn't need anything and maybe not even another rabies shot.

Vaccination is all about risk and she is not at risk for anything.

To get you informed about vaccinations go to http://www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article titled "Vaccinations". There is also more information in Dr. Hovfe's newletter archives.

There is also information at: http://catshots.com and http://www.apvet.com/vac.