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No, this was their first one.  I do know the protocol is generally 2 shots, regardless of age.  But I had come across my old records with my old vet and saw that he said a follow up wasn't necessary on my older cat (who was under 1 year at the time), so I decided to post here to see what people...

Thanks for the info.  After more research, I think I've seen enough recommendations from vets and prominent vaccine researchers to comfortably skip the follow-up.  When my old vet advised skipping it on my 4 year old, the cat was still a kitten at the time and the doc still said not to bother...

This breaks my heart.  So sorry :-(

I have two 14 month old brothers that just got their first distemper vaccine.  Is there really a need for a follow up after a few weeks?  They got their shots at a Humane Society clinic and the HS volunteer said a follow up would be needed.  I understand that it is normally done for kittens, and...

OK, thanks, I will check him for ticks (he did get a flea/tick treatment shortly before he left).  Geesh, between that and the prednisolone, no wonder why he ran off!  The day after he went missing, I did find an engorged tick on my older cat.  I treat them regularly but this year has been...

Yeah, I don't know why I mentioned the part about the remaining pills.  Kind of obvious that I certainly shouldn't give him anymore!    I was mostly worried about the abrupt stopping, but he was so close to the end anyway.  I'm going to stop at the vet on the way home from work and check, but...

So, my cat Jack was given prednisolone for a flea allergy that was causing skin issues.  I gave him 2 pills a day for 5 days, then 1 pill for 5 days.  Then I was supposed to give him 1 pill every other day for 5 days.  With 3 pills left to take, Jack went missing.  This morning, after 13 days...