I have read somewhere and now I cant find it that Ragdolls are to have a certain way of recieving there shots. Does anyone know about this. I am wanting to get a Ragdoll and want to make sure my Vet knows about this.
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Ragdoll Vaccinations?
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I don't see how one breed of cat can be any different then the next. There aren't too many options of ways to give animals a vaccine. SubQ or Intranasal are the most common... Breed shouldn't make any difference.
Ragdolls mature slowly, and it is not recommended that they receive the intranasal FIP vaccine.
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Yes Breed can make a difference in any animal. I have Papillons and they are very sensitive to Anestassia. My Vet is Knowledgeable of this Breed and made sure I was aware of this. Each Breed of Dog or Cat have Breed specific problems as well so it is nice to have a Vet that is aware of the Breed and not just if it is a Dog or Cat.
Yes I know about breed specific health problems and some breeds/ages being more sensitive to anesthesia. But you asked about vaccines. There aren't too many options on ways to give a vaccine. I don't really care much for Intranasal vaccines anyways. Kittens get vaccinated around 6 weeks and continue every 3 or so weeks until 16 weeks.Then it is up to you if you want to vaccinate yearly, every 3 years, or never again. I vaccinate again after 3 years and then never again. I think yearly vaccines are horrible but that is personal opinion and common sense, not breed related.
I have 3 ragdolls, the only thing we did.. i guess different was we skipped the Leukemia vax, per my ragdolls breeders request.
