2013 - AAFP Releases New Feline Vaccination Guidelines

[ldg]

Via The Conscious Cat:

http://consciouscat.net/2013/09/23/aafp-releases-new-feline-vaccination-guidelines/

Of note: Rabies (though legally mandated in many places) is no longer considered a core vaccine; the new guidelines also contain changes to the recommended location of vaccine administration to facilitate treatment of possible injection-site sarcomas.

The guidelines at the American Association of Feline Practitioners: http://www.catvets.com/guidelines/practice-guidelines/feline-vaccination-guidelines

 

[miskinsincap]

Thenk you for posting this. 

 

[stephanietx]

I read this last week and was very glad to see it!

 

[sivyaleah]

Read it this morning.  I fully intend to discuss this with our vet when we bring our "kids" in for their annuals in the next couple of months.  I am sure, however, he is not going to agree.  One of the many reasons I wish I could find someone better in my area but so far, no such luck.  He is, at least, really really good with my cats on an emotional level which counts for something.

 

[denice]

My vet already vaccinates Alice at these intervals.  Patches doesn't get vaccinated anymore since having had fatty liver.

 

[ldg]

I honestly don't know what schedule our various vets use. We don't have adult cats vaccinated any longer as they're all indoor, we don't foster, and we don't ever board them.

 

[miskinsincap]

Peanut is also no longer vaccinated, except for rabies, and only because of the law. But ShapSheik is just beginning his vaccinations, and since it has been some time without them with Peanut, I was looking for some reading material on the subject.