Quote Originally Posted by Lizzie
My vet for 21 years, who has given me lots of free advice and a discount because he knows I rescue, has switched to an annual vaccine that they consider safer and far less likely to cause an adverse reaction. Having spoken to both the vets and the techs about the new vaccine, I do believe they are using it because they feel it is better for the animal. If your cat received the annual vaccine, I would feel far less concerned than if she was given the 3-year type. If it was the 3-year type, I'd follow up.

Did your vet explain what it was about the annual vaccine that made it safer than the three year vaccine, please Lizzie?
Does it contain thimerosal or not? and if it does is the amount it contains at least somewhat less than 1/3 of that contained in the 3-year vaccine? And is the amount per jab 1/3 of the price of the 3-year vaccine? I would hope so on the first count, or for me it wouldn't be a safer option, and being cynical (see above) if it didn't meet my criteria on the second count, I'd be mighty suspicious, but maybe that's just me.
I would trust a vet I had used for 21 years to speak their own personal truth to me as well, and they would probably trust a manufacturer to tell them their truth. I have just found that personal truths can sometimes differ from the facts.