[Danette]

I'm on the fence if I'm even going to do Mosi's one year booster for FVRCP. They do have it in an "intranasal" form instead of the shot. Do you vaccinate your cats?

[Danette]

Here are two links that will get you thinking about vaccinating your cat.

http://www.catinfo.org/?link=vaccines

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Cats/fibrosarcoma/show/395079
(these posts are heartbreaking)

[SgtHooper]

We do with no problems yet. But thanks for the info.

[ObozoMustGo2012]

My cat passed away 3 years ago at19 years old. Never taken to the vet, never had shots.

I would like to think that helped prolong her life.

[exDemMom]

I have a cat with fibrosarcoma. He has had 4 surgeries in 3 years. I just found the tumor has grown back, and we need to take him to the vet again.

I do not know how much longer we will have the little guy. He is almost 12 years old.

Vaccines for cats have been reformulated with a different adjuvant, since it seems the aluminum adjuvant was associated with a higher incidence of fibrosarcoma. It may be that the needle puncture itself—the tissue damage it causes—is a contributing factor.

I do have my cats vaccinated, and will continue to do so. The risk of the diseases that the vaccines protect against is higher than the risk of fibrosarcoma. Also, if you do not have your pet vaccinated against rabies and it bites someone, it will be killed for testing.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Probably should do extended trials using the cat vaccines on Progressives before administering them to cats or humans.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

I do vaccinate my moggies, because when I was a kid, we lost a number of cats to distemper. It was an ugly death for them and devastating for our family. The cats we have now live much longer, typically into their teens. However, I don’t have them vaccinated every year because I don’t think it’s necessary. Usually once every three years.

[Hot Tabasco]

Do you vaccinate your cats?

I don't because my cat is strictly indoors......