Not exact matches
With the exceptions of legal requirements for
rabies or
vaccination requirements for kennels or travel, many veterinarians recommend vaccinating adult pets every three years, as per The American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine
Guidelines.
In general,
guidelines for
vaccination of cats have been strongly influenced by the appearance of vaccine - associated sarcomas in cats, and in particular their epidemiologic association with feline leukemia virus vaccines and killed
rabies virus vaccines.
Although most veterinarians seem to follow recommendations published by the VAFSTF in 1996 (
rabies, right rear; FeLV, left rear), FISS continue to be diagnosed at the interscapular region.9 Furthermore, it appears that most veterinarians prefer to administer vaccines to cats at sites above the stifle, not below, and over the right shoulder, rather than below the right elbow, as recommended in current feline
vaccination guidelines (Figure).
Vaccination - site
guidelines recommend administration of
rabies in distal portion of right hindlimb, FeLV in distal portion of left hindlimb, and all other vaccines in right shoulder region.
Feline Senior Wellness Checklist Comprehensive Physical Exam (recommended twice yearly)
Vaccinations (Fvrcp, Felv,
Rabies) * Intestinal parasite test (fecal) Retroviral testing if indicated Senior Wellness Bloodscreen and Urinalysis recommended yearly (Chem 27, CBC, thyroid, UA) + / - viral testing Blood Pressure Screening - available at associate hospital * vaccine schedule protocol tailored to each individual patient based on accepted
guidelines by AAHA / AAFP