Yesterday was a nightmare vet day, and it's not over yet!

[shais_mom]

wow Kim wayyyy to much excitement!!
yikes!


thoughts and prayers on the way

[Laura's Babies]

I am horrified that a shot that is suppose to keep them well can make them so sick! If my babies were home all 365 of the year, I wouldn't get ANY of them their shots anymore. I am glad she is back home and doing better and lets hope this is the end of all your problems and things settle down now (all the way around). You have had enough dumped on you for awhile and you deserve so good things to come your way!!

[QueenScoopalot]

Oh my Kim! What a horrid day you had, but I'm happy things are quieting down again. I've never heard of a rabies shot causing such reactions before. In combination with other shots, yes, but never just rabies. I don't blame you for not doing them again for Grace & Gretta. Kisses for Tabitha, and sure hope the new meds help her this time around.

[Barbara]

Kim that sounds more than horrible. All the best for you and all the kitties, especially Grace

[kimlovescats]

Originally posted by rg_girlca

Just one question. Even though your cats are indoor, they still have to get a rabie shot if you live in the U.S.?

Yes .... Tennessee requires it because our high number of rabid skunks! Whenever anyone adopts from our county shelter, the first thing they do is verify rabies vaccinations on EVERY pet you have (mention ... lol)! If I were ever raided by the pound (with a search warrant, of course) they would be able to come into my home and check for current rabies shots / registrations. Any cat or dog that was not current could be hauled away!

[persianmom]

Kim
I'm glad to hear that all has turned out well. I didn't know that they could have reaction to shots. I don't know why. It would only make sence. God Bless you for all you do.
Love ya
Carol

[ChrisH]

Oh, Kim, what a nightmare indeed! {{big hugs}}

[Kirsten]

How awful, what a horrible day you and poor Grace had!

I'm relieved to read she's feeling better now.

Kirsten

[Craftlady]

Kentucky does 1 yr rabbies for first time and there after every 3 yrs. Vet's in our immediate area they do it yearly even if they are indoors only. They say south of us has rabies problems.
Our vet does it 1 yr and 3 yrs.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm just now reading your thread. What a terrible day you must have had. I'm so glad that Grace is going to be fine. I also hope that the new antibiotics will help Tabitha's eye problems. Please take care.{{{HUGS}}}

[kimlovescats]

Thanks so much for all the concerns, and well wishes .... Grace is doing great today!

Our rabies shots are good for 3 years, as per the vets ... but our state law requires them yearly! NO MORE for MY babies! They will have to drag me out of my house, to get me to give them to my babies anymore. Two close calls, is two too many!!!

[Craftlady]

My vet dates the tags either yearly or for 3 years.

[kimlovescats]

Originally posted by Craftlady
My vet dates the tags either yearly or for 3 years.

Interesting.... our tags have the year already engraved on them ... you have to look at the registration certificate to see the specific month of the year when the pet is due again. So you are saying it is up to the vet to pick when they are due again? That would be a great option. Wish we had that here.

[catcrazylady]

OK, I'm totally exhausted from reading about your day!

I'm so glad that everyone has turned out to be ok. *shew* what a day!

I'm glad to hear that Abby's eyes are ok and here are lots of prayers that Tabitha gets well real soon. Poor baby.

[Craftlady]

Interesting.... our tags have the year already engraved on them ... you have to look at the registration certificate to see the specific month of the year when the pet is due again. So you are saying it is up to the vet to pick when they are due again? That would be a great option. Wish we had that here.

Our old vet ingraved them right there at the office put their names on the front of the tag. Current vet just dates doesnt put names on the tags.