Sentences with phrase «vaccine use in cats»

Inexplicably, the AAFP has softened it's position on adjuvanted vaccine use in cats despite research finding to the contrary.

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It appears to be desirable to avoid the use of adjuvanted vaccines in cats.

To put this in perspective, using the traditional vaccination guidelines a cat would receive three vaccines annually during his or her fifteen year lifespan for a total of 45 vaccines, not including the initial kitten series.

This can be done by presenting the immune system with weakened germs (polio in people, distemper in dogs), killed or inactivated germs (rabies for dogs, horses, and people, some Lyme disease vaccines for dogs); parts of germs (newer Lyme vaccines for dogs and Rabies vaccines for cats); or similar germs (early use of cowpox to prevent smallpox in people, measles vaccine to prevent distemper in dogs).

None of the currently available vaccines are approved for use in cats.

Even nose or eye drops are used for some, such as Bordetella (kennel cough) in dogs, and some upper respiratory vaccines in cats.

We use Merial feline vaccines exclusively to vaccinate our cats, due to the fact that Merial is the only manufacturer that has absolutely NO adjuvant in any of their cat vaccines.

The use of vaccines has prevented death and disease in millions of cats.

All vaccines have to undergo rigorous safety and efficacy testing before they are licensed for use in cats by regulatory authorities.

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.

Because FIP is quite uncommon in the general cat population, the need for routine use of FIP vaccines is uncertain.

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.

Your vet can discuss the use of FIP vaccines in your cat.

Vaccine Selection Challenges Recommendations to avoid use of inactivated (adjuvanted) vaccines in cats have been met with resistance from the industry.

Ringworm and chlamydia vaccines introduced for use in cats are advertised as having the safety advantage of a killed product (Dodds, 1997).

We also carry the VS Calici vaccine which is mainly used when cats are going to he housed in close quarters near other cats such as boarding facilities.

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.

We use the latest vaccines that include Lepto in dogs and a special Rabies vaccine in cats that reduces the risk of reactions.

In addition, cats that have been vaccinated with some types of vaccines may test falsely positive on coronavirus antibody tests due to cross-reaction between components of the cell culture used to produce the vaccine and test system components.»

In Texas, state law requires that dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age and on a 1 - year or 3 - year basis thereafter depending on the vaccine used.

We have weighed the evidence and have determined that we will use non-adjuvanted vaccines in cats.

It is very significant that in 1985 a change in legislation in the United States occurerd, requiring the use of killed vaccine rather than modified live rabies vaccine in cats.

There are highly respected practitioners who continue to use adjuvanted vaccines in cats and highly - repsected practitioners who would never use adjuvanted vaccines in cats.

Primucell FIP, produced by Pfizer Animal Health, is a temperature - sensitive, modified - live virus vaccine that is given as an intranasal vaccine, and is licensed for use in cats at least 16 weeks of age.

Thyro - Cat administers radioactive iodine I - 131 therapy (which is also used for overactive thyroids in humans) for feline hyperthyroidism in diagnosed cats as easily and quickly as a vaccine, as it is injected just under the skin; and is entirely safe and effective for your cCat administers radioactive iodine I - 131 therapy (which is also used for overactive thyroids in humans) for feline hyperthyroidism in diagnosed cats as easily and quickly as a vaccine, as it is injected just under the skin; and is entirely safe and effective for your catcat.

The UC Davis VMTH drug room did not stock this vaccine, and its routine use in indoor cats is not recommended.

We don't recommend using this data as the deciding factor in whether or not your cat should be vaccinated (see our article on Vaccination for more info), but it could be useful in the discussions you have with your vet about vaccines.

Many vaccines are available for use in dogs and cats, but not every pet needs every available vaccine.

This vaccine is known as IMRAB - 3 and is a killed virus vaccine also approved for use in dogs and cats.

You'll probably hear us scream when they use this stuff to creatw an anti-diabetes vaccine, but in the meantime, if you want to know how to prevent and treat diabetes in cats, you can find Dr. Jean's extensive report on Feline Diabetes in our Bookstore; or if you want to read it on your Kindle, order it directly from Amazon.com.

Pet vaccines are an important part of the everyday care of your dog or cat and may be the # 1 tool we use to prevent diseases from ever occurring in your animal.

Experts agree that widespread use of vaccines within the last century has prevented death and disease in millions of dogs, cats, and other animals.

Killed vaccines are preferred for use in pregnant cats (and only if absolutely necessary) and in FeLV and / or FIV infected cats, especially those showing evidence of immunosuppression.

Vaccines are intended for use in healthy animals only; if your cat already has IBD or other chronic illness, talk to your veterinarian about submitting an exemption from legally required vaccinations.

It appears desirable to avoid the use of adjuvanted vaccines in cats.

The bottom line here is that there has been some new research that shows that we need to start using different vaccines at different intervals in our dogs and cats.