We utilize an inactivated, non-adjuvanted rabies
vaccine for cats because this vaccine is less likely to stimulate an inflammatory response at the site of the injection that could, in rare cases, trigger the development of a potentially life - threatening fibrosarcoma tumor.
Not exact matches
FACT: Trap, Neuter, & Release (TNR) is an even bigger abject failure
because these man - made ecological disasters can not be trapped faster than they exponentially breed out of control, and they also continue the cruelly annihilate all native wildlife (from the smallest of prey up to the top predators that are starved to death), and the
cats continue to spread many deadly diseases that they carry today —
FOR WHICH THERE ARE NO
VACCINES AGAINST THEM.
Because most
cats are not at risk
for FIP infection and those that are, are at risk at an age too young
for the
vaccine, most veterinary teaching hospitals do not stock this
vaccine.
The reason we do not offer the 3 year Rabies
vaccine for cats is
because it has been linked to causing cancerous sarcomas (tumors).
The first year of life also tends to be quite a bit more expensive
because kittens receive a series of
vaccines, and will need to be spayed or neutered (this will cut down on medical costs later in life by preventing unwanted pregnancies, reduces the risk of certain types of cancer, and prevents unwanted behavioral problems
for which many
cats end up unwanted in shelters).
Our animal hospital provides basic wellness services, including dog
vaccines,
cat vaccines, routine lab work and examinations
for healthy pets -
because pets need regular check - ups too!
An annual rabies
vaccine is used
for cats because it has been proven safer than the older three - year
vaccine.
Because of this, the only FVRCP
vaccine for cats used at Windmill Animal Hospital is the adjuvant - free
vaccine, PureVax.
The core
vaccines are considered essential
for all
cats (including indoor - only
cats)
because of the widespread and / or severe nature of the diseases being protected against.
Current recommendations state injectable
vaccines for cats should only be administered low on their legs,
because if a tumor developed in this location, amputation could cure the issue.
Because FIP is quite uncommon in the general
cat population, the need
for routine use of FIP
vaccines is uncertain.
You will receive a significant discount on medical costs
for your new pet
because everything is included in the adoption fee: exam, spay or neuter surgery,
vaccines, heartworm test
for dogs, FIV / FeLV test
for cats.
Most people have heard of feline distemper only
because the distemper
vaccine represents the core recommended regular immunization
for pet
cats.
For adult
cats,
because of the recent introduction of the FIV
vaccine, there is now the possibility a positive test result means a
cat has been vaccinated, not infected.
Because most
cats are not at risk
for FIP infection, and those that are are too young
for the
vaccine, most veterinary teaching hospitals do not stock this
vaccine.
Only
cats that test negative
for FeLV should be vaccinated, and even those that have received the
vaccine should be tested annually
because of the possibility of exposure and infection.
Because distemper
vaccines are highly effective in protecting
cats from infection, they are highly recommended and often required
for boarding, grooming, and hospitalization.
FACT: Trap, Neuter, & Re-Abandon (TNR) is an even bigger abject failure
because these man - made ecological disasters can not be trapped faster than they exponentially breed out of control, and they also continue to cruelly annihilate all native wildlife (from the smallest of prey up to the top predators that are starved to death), and the
cats continue to spread many deadly diseases that they carry today —
FOR WHICH THERE ARE NO
VACCINES AGAINST THEM.
Because the FIV
vaccine is not considered a «core»
vaccine, talk to your veterinarian about your
cat's risk of contracting this virus and the need
for vaccination.
There is a
vaccine for FIV, but Best Friends does not recommend it
because the
vaccine does not have the best efficacy and, after a
cat is vaccinated
for FIV, the
cat will test positive
for the virus.
In municipalities where rabies vaccinations
for cats are not required, the decision to vaccinate is best left to the judgment of the veterinarian and the
cat guardian
because some
cats experience serious side effects to the rabies
vaccine.
Plus, even though there isn't a
vaccine to protect against Feline Immune Deficiency Virus (FIV), all
cats should be tested
because they can carry the fatal virus
for months, even years, without any symptoms; that's why you shouldn't take untested strays in and expose family felines to them, at least until blood tests prove the stray
cat is virus - free.
I love the
vaccine clinic
because a little old lady can come and get her
cat vaccinated
for only $ 10.