Our veterinarians do
recommend vaccines for all cats whether strictly indoors or going outdoors as well.
We strongly
recommend this vaccine for all cats, not just outdoor, indoor / outdoor, those cats who live in a house with an indoor / outdoor cat and those cats with a history of aggression towards other cats or humans.
I do not
recommend vaccines for cats if they are on a nutritional balancing program.
Not exact matches
- Canine distemper - Canine parvo - Canine leptospirosis - Canine hepatitis - Parainfluenza - Bordetella «Kennel Cough» (we require dogs boarding with us be current on Bordetella
vaccine) •
Vaccines required /
recommended for majority of
cats (not all - inclusive, varying factors change recommendations)- Rabies - Rabies vaccination is required by state law.
The FeLV, Feline Leukemia virus,
vaccine is
recommended for any
cats that will be going outdoors or will have contact with outdoor
cats.
The AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents» Report on
Cat and Dog
Vaccines has recommended that the core vaccines for dogs include distemper, canine adenovirus - 2 (hepatitis and respiratory disease), canine parvovirus - 2, and
Vaccines has
recommended that the core
vaccines for dogs include distemper, canine adenovirus - 2 (hepatitis and respiratory disease), canine parvovirus - 2, and
vaccines for dogs include distemper, canine adenovirus - 2 (hepatitis and respiratory disease), canine parvovirus - 2, and rabies.
Vaccines are frequently
recommended for all kittens and are subsequently lifestyle dependent as a
cat ages.
This
vaccine is
recommended for all outdoor
cats and indoor
cats that are exposed to outdoor
cats.
The
vaccine is
recommended for cats that are at risk of coming in contact with any outdoor or feral
cats, or any
cats that are potentially infected with the disease.
A rabies
vaccine is highly
recommended for all
cats, and may be required by law in many parts of the country.
Every hospital has its own policy regarding what
vaccines are
recommended for dogs and
cats in general and what
vaccines are required
for boarding or grooming and most communities have legal requirements
for rabies vaccination and may or may not allow
for exemption.
Most often, dogs are required to receive this
vaccine, but often veterinarians will
recommend it
for cats and even ferrets.
For cats that never leave the house, and do not live with a leukemia positive
cat, it is a completely optional
vaccine, and not one that we necessarily
recommend unless a
cat falls into a risk category.
A
vaccine to protect against feline leukemia —
Recommended for all
cats who spend some or all of their time outdoors.
Your veterinarian will
recommend a
vaccine program suitable
for your
cat.
FeLV
vaccines are
recommended for all
cats at risk of exposure to the virus.
Core VaccinesCore
vaccines are those that are
recommended for nearly every
cat.
Core
vaccines are
recommended for all
cats and should be administered in a series of three at the following intervals:
For indoor only
cats, fewer
vaccines are
recommended as risk of exposure is lower.
This
vaccine is highly
recommended for cats that go outdoors or live in multi-cat households.
An H3N2
vaccine is now available
for dogs, but no
vaccine is currently approved or
recommended for cats.
If you wanted to keep the
cat, whether it be an outside
cat or an inside
cat we
recommend you test
for FELV - FIV, complete the
vaccine series, deworm, and most importantly, spay or neuter.
Although many
vaccines are commercially available
for cats and dogs, only a few «core
vaccines» are
recommended for routine use in shelters and rescues and their associated foster homes.
The FeLV
vaccine is
recommended for cats that spend anytime outside
for additional protection.
Only the immune response to toxins requires boosters (
for example, tetanus toxin booster, in humans, is
recommended once every 7 - 10 years) and no toxin
vaccines are currently used
for dogs and
cats.»
Only the immune response to toxins requires boosters (e.g. tetanus toxin booster, in humans, is
recommended once every 7 - 10 years) and NO toxin
vaccines are currently used
for dogs and
cats.
Feline Leukemia Virus
vaccine: this
vaccine is
recommended for indoor / outdoor or outdoor
cats, or indoor - only
cats that may be exposed to strays or outdoor
cats.
For cats older than 16 weeks of age, two doses of
vaccine given 3 - 4 weeks apart are
recommended.
We also
recommend distemper
vaccines for dogs and
cats.
For example, for strictly - indoor cats, often we recommend no vaccines after the initial kitten vaccin
For example,
for strictly - indoor cats, often we recommend no vaccines after the initial kitten vaccin
for strictly - indoor
cats, often we
recommend no
vaccines after the initial kitten
vaccines.
Feline leukemia
vaccine (FeLV) is
recommended for all kittens that do or will go outside or if you have another
cat that goes in and out.
This
vaccine is
recommended for all
cats, including those who are indoor only and have no to little risk of exposure and is required
for boarding in our facilities.
Most people have heard of feline distemper only because the distemper
vaccine represents the core
recommended regular immunization
for pet
cats.
I do not
recommend routine
vaccines for indoor
cats at all.
While I applaud this direction toward less aggressive
vaccine protocols, I go even further and
recommended no vaccinations
for most adult dogs and
cats once they are successfully immunized as puppies and kittens.
In addition to a new vaccination schedule
for your
cat which reduces the quantity and frequency of
vaccines over the life of your
cat, many feline health experts are also
recommending using a combination of a healthy diet and dietary supplements to boost the immune system of your
cat.
Today we classify
vaccines as core and non-core
vaccines meaning
vaccines that are deemed essential (core)
for all
cats and non-core
vaccines that are
recommended only
for special situations.
Core pet vaccinations are those
recommended for every companion animal, while non-core
vaccines may be advised based on your dog or
cat's lifestyle.
Your veterinary practitioner will be in the best position to provide you with information and
recommend the most suitable
vaccine for your
cat.
Core
vaccines are a necessary part of feline care should be given to every
cat, while Noncore
vaccines are
recommended only
for certain
cats in certain situations and environments.
Feline leukemia
vaccine is
recommended every 1 - 2 years
for cats that are exposed to outdoor
cats.
We
recommend leukemia
vaccine for all outdoor
cats, as the opportunity
for horizontal transmission of the disease is much higher than the likelihood of problems from the
vaccine.
The feline leukemia
vaccine is commonly given to kittens, but generally only
recommended for adult
cats if they are at risk
for exposure.
Indoor
cats are at very minimal risk and while we
recommend the
vaccine for public health reasons, we recognize that the risk of rabies exposure is extremely low and the ultimate decision is at the owner's discretion.
Why would the AAHA
recommend revaccination when faced with research showing that those
vaccines were extremely likely to protect dogs and
cats for life?
Like the distemper - parvo
vaccine in dogs, this
vaccine is
recommended for all
cats starting at age 6 to 8 weeks and is given every 3 weeks
for a series of 3 vaccinations.Adult
cats should be vaccinated every 3 years.
CSU's Small Animal Vaccination Protocol (www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/vth/savp2.html)
recommends a very limited «core» set of
vaccines for dogs and
cats.
He does not
recommend the feline leukemia
vaccine for most
cats under normal circumstances, and even in high risk
cats it is limited to a two -
vaccine kitten series and a single booster at one year of age.
Feline Leukemia (Felv): Felv is a viral infection that is only transmitted through close contact, and this
vaccine is generally only
recommended for cats that go outdoors.
For cats, CSU
recommends only the Purevax rabies
vaccine by Merial, a recombinant virus in a canarypox carrier.