[Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

[Maureen Olvey]

Oh, that makes sense.  Thanks for the explanation.  I had heard that the one year and the three year shots were the same but I didn't understand why the shots were a different price and the vets talk like it's a different shot.

I might start asking for the Purevax without the adjuvant for my cats.  I didn't really know there was an option so that's also helpful information.

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To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
From: lernermichelle at aol.com
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:22:35 -0500
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat



 the 1 year and 3 year shots are the same shot. the recommendations just require a booster 1 year after the first shot, so the first time it's calle 1 year and thereafter 3 year.



there is a less common brand called purevax that is only approved for every year versus every 3 years. it's only if you get that one that it's different than a 3 year. i get that for my cats because it does not have the adjuvant that can cause tumors. But I avoided vaccinating my positives entirely. They had one rabies and initial distemper when they came to me and i left it at that. when i moved and had to license i got a vet exemption letter due to health.



Michelle






 






 






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I think I might have mentioned it to you guys before but in case I didn't, studies have shown that the normal 1 year rabies vaccinations will provide immunity for at least 4 years.  Interesting huh?  I need to check out that group again to see if they've found anything else out or if it actually last longer than the 4 years even.  I know they were doing more research studies.





Will most vets give the 3 year one to a kitten?  Most vets I've been to recommend that the kittens get the 1 year vaccination and then the next year they get the 3 year one.  I'm sure the 3 year ones are safe for kittens I'm just wondering if the vets will actually let you do it.  Then again, I'll probably wait until she's about 8 months old (if I still have her) so she won't really be a kitten anymore so it may not matter.






 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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