I have used the PureVax Rabies vaccine for about 12 years now on my baby. When she was just a little baby, she developed a fast-growing sarcoma after receiving a regular rabies shot. We endured emergency surgery, and thank heavens, she was fine. It was very traumatic.

After that, I searched for an answer. My vet did not really offer any assistance, but I found that I could actually speak with a real vet at Cornell Veterinary Medical Feline Health Center (1-800-kittydr, I believe). I believe it cost me $40 to join, so that I could do this, but it was well worth it to me. I was told they regularly used the PureVax vaccine, and it has worked perfectly for us.

Every year I buy a case of the PureVax rabies and PureVax feline leukemia vaccines. No one around me uses them, so my vet isn't able to provide it like the regular kind, since it costs more and you must do it every year, due to how the vaccine is made. I use the rabies for both of my cats and donate the other 22 vials to a local cat rescue. Since a special injector is needed for the FeLk vaccine, I let my vet keep the remainder to use for special needs (money-strapped, good-hearted people).

Note that for the FeLk, the injector pen is loud and scares most cats. My little boy jumps and hisses, but the baby doesn't even flinch (I forewarn her that there will be a 'biggy-noise'--yes, I know how pathetic I sound, but wouldn't you love to be my cat?) The rabies injector is the same as it is for a regular vaccine.

I strongly recommend the PureVax rabies, since it was a godsend for us; I only use the PureVax FeLk out of fear that something "might" happen.

Hope this helps!! Good luck!