Yearly Cat Booster Jabs - do you?

BizzyBek

As someone who works at the field end of cat welfare I have now dealt with over 500 cases 'in the field' and over 360 nurtsed, I think I have seen just about everything...until I get to the next case and my jaw drops.

I find pensioners who call me in to help with stray or abused cats would rather give me their last £5 to go towards the charities coffers.

I have been to NUMEROUS detached houses in the most desirable parts of the country to find owned cats treat appalling and the wealthy owners never offer so much as 2p to our work!

Conclusion - there's nowt as odd as folk and at the end of the day as long as the people get in touch for help I'm not going to pass judgement or go round reading the riot act.

Being righteous or judgemental with people I meet will only put them off getting in touch again with a problem or will make them advise others not to get in touch. I find if I deal with them firm but fair everyone's best interest is covered.

Notsosharp

Sorry if I was but I was only reacting in kind, I would not have had a go at you for spelling my name wrong, I am not that picky to be quite frank. Sometimes I think people can come across differently on forums and things.

Its just that it really annoys me when people say things like "well you should not have animals then if you cannot afford them". Maybe I shouldn't but its too late now really unless I hand them over to complete strangers or already overburdened pet shelters. All I am trying to say is that I chose not to vaccinate my animals because I don't see there is a need for it (and lack of money)and I don't really see why I should be judged for that choice. As far as I am concerned there is more chance of them being hit by a car or other things but like I have said before I could be wrong (I probably am, but hey I don't pretend to be perfect!) I don't abuse them, they are not mistreated in any way, they get the best food I can afford, my recently aquired fish I have researched so now I can look after them properly (thank you to the people on this site and others) and its the same with my other animals, I am looking after them and I am sorry not vacinating them is not the worse thing I can do.

And the insurance company know the cats aren't vaccinated hence why I am paying a little bit more and they aren't insured for certain conditions.

pault123

opened a real can of worms with this post havn't I?

Anyone any idea on my question here?


"Checked with the vet my 3 year old cats have just had the flu/enteritis jab

£18 each.

is that sufficient?"

Phoebs

Hi Paul

flu/enteritis jab is really the minimum you should vaccinate for, so yes, it is sufficient, but in an ideal world I would recommend you had them vaccinated for calicivirus (quite often, i believe, included in the basic flu/enteritis jab anyway) and leukaemia too, particularly if your cat goes outside.

but £18! WOW! Where do you live? Your vet could be very very busy if people learn about that low price... bargain. I paid £34 for flu/enteritis/calicivirus this morning and that was one of the cheaper vets locally )

lowis

that is very cheap! i pay £45! :eek:

bailey_kc

I have an indoor cat and have decided this year not to get the jabs. The reason being I was made redundant. As she's an indoor cat and is not exposed to any other cats, am I putting her in a lot of danger?

MrsE_2

Notsosharp wrote: »

I think as my cats go out they are far more likely to be hit by a car or something else then they are to get cat flu etc......and like someone else said there are different types of cat flu, not all of them can be vaccinated against.

But thats an accident & accidents are not preventable:rolleyes:

Cats dying from horrible illnesses they "could" be vaccinated against is NOT an accident.

pault123

These guys, actually £16 for the boosters!

http://www.greenbankvets.co.uk/pages/about-us/price-list---vaccinations.php


they neutered a few years back for about £15 too!

BizzyBek

bailey_kc wrote: »

I have an indoor cat and have decided this year not to get the jabs. The reason being I was made redundant. As she's an indoor cat and is not exposed to any other cats, am I putting her in a lot of danger?

As an indoor she will be safe from cat to cat illnesses though note she wouldn't be able to go into a cattery.

Notsosharp

MrsE wrote: »

But thats an accident & accidents are not preventable:rolleyes:

Cats dying from horrible illnesses they "could" be vaccinated against is NOT an accident.

Yes I realise that, but the risk of them dying in an accident could be minimised too by not letting them out. I can't keep my cats in, I personally feel keeping them cooped up inside all day is cruel unless of course they like it and choose to do it.

Could we just say that I have my opinion and you have yours and leave it at that?!