I do not recommend
vaccines for cats if they are on a nutritional balancing program.
A reasonable client would not elect
this vaccine for their cat if given this information.
Not exact matches
Even
if you choose to do titers and
vaccines are not needed, a check up on weight, heart, how the body is moving, teeth and skin is so important
for both dogs and
cats to keep them out of pain and problems.
For a flat fee of $ 70 for cats and $ 100 - $ 160 for dogs (depending on weight), qualifying clients get a spay / neuter, a rabies and distemper vaccine, if needed, and a flea treatme
For a flat fee of $ 70
for cats and $ 100 - $ 160 for dogs (depending on weight), qualifying clients get a spay / neuter, a rabies and distemper vaccine, if needed, and a flea treatme
for cats and $ 100 - $ 160
for dogs (depending on weight), qualifying clients get a spay / neuter, a rabies and distemper vaccine, if needed, and a flea treatme
for dogs (depending on weight), qualifying clients get a spay / neuter, a rabies and distemper
vaccine,
if needed, and a flea treatment.
See, vaccinating your
cat against FIV means that they will remain FIV positive
for the remainder of their lives; anyone who has no records of their history doesn't know
if your
cat is
vaccine positive or disease positive, so the
cat will likely be destroyed to prevent possible contamination to other animals.
Adoption donations range from $ 29 to $ 399
for cats and dogs and all include spay or neuter, rabies
vaccine, first distemper
vaccine, fecal test, first worming, heartworm test (
if applicable), canine bordetella, feline leukemia test (
if applicable), and a microchip identification implant.
Additionally,
cats will always test positive
for FIV after receiving the
vaccine, so
if they become ill later in life, there will be no way to eliminate FIV from the diagnosis.
You will also need to booster this
vaccine in 3 - 4 weeks in adult
cats with an unknown vaccination history or
if it is receiving this
vaccine for the first time.
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.
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.
If a cat falls into the rare category of not being protected for all times, it's thought that this cat is a «non-responder» and will fail to respond even if further panleukopenia vaccines were give
If a
cat falls into the rare category of not being protected
for all times, it's thought that this
cat is a «non-responder» and will fail to respond even
if further panleukopenia vaccines were give
if further panleukopenia
vaccines were given.
If requested by the Neuter Surgeon, retrieve
vaccines and medications
for infectious / URI
cats at the Neuter Surgery Station using the same protocol as
for the spay surgeons.
If your
cat has had a
vaccine reaction, we will need to tailor a specific
vaccine protocol
for your individual
cat to help avoid such reactions in the future.
However,
if you are bringing your pet to us
for a spay or neuter through our SNAP program, you will have the option to add in a Felv test (
for cats) a heartworm test (
for dogs), and a rabies
vaccine for an extra charge at the time of the surgery.
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.
Adopt a Sheets Pet Clinic
cat or kitten and receive half - price
vaccines and discounted wellness exams
for the life of your pet,
if you bring that
cat or kitten in
for yearly wellness exams.
In any case, what you do depends on your location:
If you live in a town or municipality which mandates TNR and feral colony vaccinations, you should take the new
cat in
for vaccines.
- Feline Leukemia (our
vaccine is considered lower risk
for injection site sarcomas) every 3 years
if your
cat goes outdoors, may not be necessary
if your
cat is indoors only
If your
cat or dog has not been previously vaccinated or lacks proof of vaccination, we will administer a rabies
vaccine on the day of surgery
for $ 17.
If it can be shown that most
vaccine boosters are unnecessary in adult dogs and
cats (ask your vet about titer tests), and there is any potential
for serious adverse side effects, why do them at all?
The feline leukemia
vaccine is commonly given to kittens, but generally only recommended
for adult
cats if they are at risk
for exposure.
If your
cat was vaccinated with the distemper complex
vaccine for the first time, you must booster the distemper vaccination in one month
for adequate protection.
If your
cat is not vaccinated
for feline herpesvirus yet, contact our hospital and we will administer a booster
vaccine.
Leukemia
vaccine is appropriate
for any
cat but a necessity
if your
cat does or will go outside or
if you have another
cat that goes in and out.
However, consult your veterinarian about these
vaccines as they may not be necessary
for your kitten
if it does not go outside or
if it is not exposed to multiple
cats.
If there are any extenuating circumstances regarding
vaccines, i.e. feline leukemia positive
cat, doesn't have current
vaccines due to a medical problem, etc. please let us know as we can often find a solution that works
for everyone.
For example
if you want to know more about common
cat vaccines and what they do, VetDepot can help.
We can customize
vaccines for each
cat based on their home,
if they are outside or inside
cats, and their age.
Generally,
if a
cat has a healthy lifestyle which includes a well - balanced diet, exercise, an annual visit to the vet
for a check - up and
vaccines, it should enjoy a long and happy life.
If you have any questions about vaccination scheduling or would like to schedule a booster
vaccine for your
cat, contact our office today!
My recommendation, and what we do at our practice, is that
if a
cat presented
for TNR is already fixed, we give them another Rabies
vaccine.
If you
cat is not an outdoor
cat or does spend time outside but does not interact with other
cats, please discuss the need
for this
vaccine with your veterinarian.
If a cat is exposed to FIV or has had the FIV vaccine, it will cause them to test positive for the disease even if they are not positiv
If a
cat is exposed to FIV or has had the FIV
vaccine, it will cause them to test positive
for the disease even
if they are not positiv
if they are not positive!
I strongly recommend the kitten series and young adult (of both
vaccines)
for all
cats, to establish immunity when we're still deciding
if they will be «door dashers» or not.
For these reasons it is often recommended that a
cat is tested and only given the
vaccine if negative, and that the
cat is then Microchipped to show she has received the FIV
vaccine.
Remember,
if you have questions about your dog or
cat's
vaccines, ask a vet to help pick out the best protocol
for your pet.
If an FIV free
cat is vaccinated with the FIV
vaccine and sometime later is tested
for the virus, the test will show positive, (a false positive.)
His rationale is that he has a number of clients who will only bring their
cats in
for wellness exams
if they believe
vaccines are needed.
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.
If your
cat has not been vaccinated
for rabies, it is especially important to make sure this
vaccine is current.
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.
The pest must be 4 months of age or older and current on
vaccines or 6 months of age or older with no up - to - date
vaccines (
vaccines will be provided the day of surgery - DHPP
for dogs and FVRCP
for cats if needed).