I'm so angry at that idiot money-loving (now my former) vet

[mrspunkysmom]

There is no harm having two FVRCP vaccines within 6 weeks of each other. ... The FeLV shot however SHOULD have been done on the hind leg as they're the vaccines that can cause carcinomas in the future. Sounds like things are a bit too rushed at your vets and they don't pay attention. I would not pay for the vaccine your cats weren't scheduled to get.

Actually it was two Distemper shots they each got. And if I hadn't prepaid for the boosters, he wouldn't have gotten that either.

I am tempted to ask for some of my money back. Reporting to a board would be good. I'll look into it.

Oddly enough, I'm not worried about Sams getting cancer (as he is the helathy one), but I am worried about Spunky. He's the one that had the carcinoma that wasn't vaccine related. At the first visit, this vet insisted the scar tissue was the return of the nodules. How dare he. Anywasy, the bumps subsided and there is no evidence of the surgery, other than his coat and marking are messed up. She had to take a big swatch of skin with the tumor.

Anne

[Catlady711]

There is no harm having two FVRCP vaccines within 6 weeks of each other.

Actually it was two Distemper shots they each got.
Anne

FVRCP IS the distemper shot.

FVRCP = Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia commonly refered to simply as 'Distemper'

[QueenScoopalot]

Actually it was two Distemper shots they each got. And if I hadn't prepaid for the boosters, he wouldn't have gotten that either.
I am tempted to ask for some of my money back. Reporting to a board would be good. I'll look into it.

They double dosed on the distemper/FVRCP vaccines? Two of the same shot for each cat? Overworked, and not observant if so. Shame on them.

[mrspunkysmom]

I guess I need to get that shot record. The FELV shot was what had to be boostered. And I stated the other poorly or so I think. One distemper in December was what was supposed to be given; however, after some reading I can see it was a year early. (He had the records from the previous vet.)

The critters needed the booster for FELV since they had never had one. So one shot in December and one today. A second distemper was accidentally given.

Like I said before, I don't usually vaccinate except for Rabies, due to the belief that we overvaccinate. If I can get life-time vaccinations and vets can get a lifetime rabies vaccination, why can't my cats get one?

But I also agree that that is too many shots. I've never had adverse reactions to shots in any of my critters. I've always been lucky. I will be watching Spunky over the next several weeks.

Thanks for all your kind words. Hopefully the vet will your anger across the miles.

Anne

[catmandu]

Thats Why I Love Dr Peter Marsales Who Is The Found Paradise Hotel Vet.
Hes So Gentle And Patient And The Cats Are So Calm, As They Are Getting To Know That He Is Thier Friend.
And He Runs His Own Clinic And Knows That Theres Not Unlimited Funds Here And Charges Accordingly.
And Makes House Calls.