I'm taking my 2 girls in for their annual health check tomorrow. They are doing well and I hope to leave the office without too much drama.
I have one concern and one question that I would appreciate advice on.
Last year, I refused vaccinations and my vet sternly said "ok, but you have to get them next year (2012)." Well after what I've read, I still would prefer to not vaccinate them this year. In 2010, they both got the 3 year rabies, distemper and leukemia shots. From what I read, the distemper shot should be done on a 3 year basis and I'm not not sure why they would need the leukemia one. My cats are 99% indoors. I have taken them out on a harness but to be honest, I haven't done so in about 9 months. And since they are happily indoors, I may retire the harnesses altogether. I do volunteer with shelter cats at Petsmart and have done so for as long as I have had my cats.
Do you think I have a pretty good case against vaccinations this year? My cats got really sick after their shots in 2010. Aside from not wanting to go through that again, I worry about the long term effects of over-vaccination.
My other question concerns flea control. I buy Frontline from my vet but have noticed in the past year that Petsmart now carries Frontline and Advantage. Is what PS selling the same product as what the Vet sells? Or do the companies modify the products for the big box stores from the vets?
I have one concern and one question that I would appreciate advice on.
Last year, I refused vaccinations and my vet sternly said "ok, but you have to get them next year (2012)." Well after what I've read, I still would prefer to not vaccinate them this year. In 2010, they both got the 3 year rabies, distemper and leukemia shots. From what I read, the distemper shot should be done on a 3 year basis and I'm not not sure why they would need the leukemia one. My cats are 99% indoors. I have taken them out on a harness but to be honest, I haven't done so in about 9 months. And since they are happily indoors, I may retire the harnesses altogether. I do volunteer with shelter cats at Petsmart and have done so for as long as I have had my cats.
Do you think I have a pretty good case against vaccinations this year? My cats got really sick after their shots in 2010. Aside from not wanting to go through that again, I worry about the long term effects of over-vaccination.
My other question concerns flea control. I buy Frontline from my vet but have noticed in the past year that Petsmart now carries Frontline and Advantage. Is what PS selling the same product as what the Vet sells? Or do the companies modify the products for the big box stores from the vets?