Intranasal vaccines

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Does anyone get these for their cats? Intranasal is for FVRCP (also known as the 'distemper' vaccine) , which is rhinotracheitis (herpes), calcivirus and panleukopenia (distemper)

Do you like this type of vaccine better? Why or why not?
 

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Jamie absolutely hates intranasal vaccines and fought it like crazy when the vet tried to administer it. Shots are definitely a lot less stressful (for him, anyway). The FIP vaccine is given as nose drops, and the vet said half the time she has to administer it in the corner of their eyes or risk not getting enough into them.
 

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Abby gets this. My vet prefers this vaccine. She sometimes exhibits mild cold symptoms a day or two later, but other than that we've had no problems.
 

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They give these vaccines at the shelter, and it sure didn't look to me like they got enough in them to do them any good.
 
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