Some updates....4-24-08

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for the updates. I hope that things will continue to go well for you and your cats. My current vet told me to stop all vaccines for my cats because they're all indoor only. Since Storm is 12 she said that he shouldn't receive any more vaccines and they've also caused problems with Sky. A lot of vets now only recommend that cats be vaccinated every 3 years. I'd discuss these things with your vet. Hopefully the vet was able to get the entire lump on Rutherford so now he'll be fine.

I'm sorry that you have such a huge bill from Truvok. The raffle sounds like a great idea. Hopefully BraveHeart will continue to do well. Now please take some time out for yourself. You don't want to burn yourself out. Take care. (((HUGS)))

[jenluckenbach]

Rutherford is a little over 11 years old.

My vet says I should continue vaccines at least every other year because I foster and bring new (strange/stray) cats into the house.

[Medusa]

Thanks for the updates. I hope that things will continue to go well for you and your cats. My current vet told me to stop all vaccines for my cats because they're all indoor only.

My previous vet felt the same way, so I haven't vaccinated my fur posse since then; only the rescues who were adopted.

Jen, a lot has happened in a very short period of time. You're on overload right now. Try to take some personal time; that isn't being selfish, it's necessary. You'll come back refreshed and ready to tackle whatever is before you.

[kimlovescats]

Jen, I have to agree about not vaccinating every year! You know all the 150 + cats and kittens I have brought in and placed over the past 6 years or so. After the initial vaccinations, I have never re-vaccinated my own! They have all done FINE! There is much evidence about over-vaccinating .... the VAS being just one!

You have had an unusual amount of trying times here lately. Things WILL get better! Just take a step back for a month or two and re-coup!

Hugs,
Kim

[kb2yjx]

I have stopped giving the distemper. Several of the cats have had horrific reactions to it, and all are indoors only. The only vaccine the Clan get is rabies every three years. Maybe Rutherford might do better with the homepathic nosode for rabies.

[jazzcat]

(((HUGS))) Jen

I'm sorry you've had so much hit you at once.

I agree with not vaccinating every year. Last year after talking with my vet when Moxie had a reaction/tumor from her vaccination we decided to go every 2-3 years for distemper. She said studies have shown the vaccination is so strong that even the one year dosage lasts for up to three years. I'm required by law to get rabies but now they are doing the three year vaccination so we are going to that.

Please let us know about the raffle so we can donate.

[smokey the elder]

OK, the s***-on-you fairy can just move along now. I hope that you can get a break from all the troubles. Could you PM me an address to send a donation? I don't like Paypal (don't trust it.)

[Catty1]

Hi, Jen - the kennel where I used to work asked that all cats have the vaccine for airborne diseases - they weren't worried about rabies.

Of course, in that kennel, cats from different families did not mix - they had their individual times out. Your case is different.

This 'only' happened to Rutherford so far - so sounds like your vet has the right idea.

hugs!