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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2068.0. "What shots do cats definitely need ?" by MECAD::BALICH (Is it Friday yet ?) Thu Dec 15 1988 15:08

    
    
    Quick question ?
    
    I just received a female kitten - 5 months old now!
    
    It has not gotten any shots yet!
    
    The kitten seems normal, she's all over everything.
    
    Does this female cat need any shots, note that the cat is going
    to be a house cat not to ever go outside!
    
    If I need any shots where can I go get them done in Lowell area
    inexpensively and what shots are neccessary ?
    
    Thanks in advance!
    
    Pudie
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2068.1For starters...FSHQA2::RWAXMANA Cat Makes a Purrfect FriendThu Dec 15 1988 15:4213
    Your kitten will need a distemper shot and also upper respiratory
    disease vaccinations.  I believe the terminology used for these
    shots is FVRCP.  She is also old enough for a rabies vaccination.
    Vaccinations for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) are optional for an
    indoor only cat.  If you plan to add other cats to your household,
    you should consider these shots (or even consider them just in case
    kitty sneaks outside one day -- better to be safe than sorry).
    
    Whatever vet you choose will know what vaccinations to give your
    new kitten.
    
    /Roberta
    
2068.2TRUCKS::GKEIt's a Charlie Brown X-masThu Dec 15 1988 16:009
     
    Also any new pet should have a through examination for ear mites,
    worms, distended tummy, lumps, bumps and the like.  Most any good
    vet will do all of this on the first examination as a matter of
    routine.  
    
    It is always better to be safe than sorry,
    
    gailann
2068.3Vets close to LowellBUFFER::LIThu Dec 15 1988 16:4913
    You might want to try Countryside Vetinary Clinic in Chelmsford.
    I've been bringing my 5 mo. old kitten there and I've been happy
    with their work.  They're on Rt. 110W right 1.5 miles past Chelmsford
    Center.
    
    There's a recent node also discussing the Nashoba Vetinary Hospital
    in Westford which many noters seem to like also.  That should also
    be pretty close to you in Lowel.
    
    There must be some good places in Lowell too!  Good luck on whatever 
    you decide!
    
    Ruby/Tashti
2068.4WITNES::MACONEIt's the story of a man named BradyThu Dec 15 1988 20:093
    When you bring the kitten in to the vet, you will also want to talk
    about when an appropriate time to spay will be.  Different vets
    have different ideas varying within a month or two.
2068.5spayCRUISE::NDCFri Dec 16 1988 10:566
    I have some low-cost spay certificates.  Send mail with your mail
    stop if you would like one.  Be advised that only certain vets
    participate in these programs so you may just want to take your
    kitten to your regular vet when you find one.
      Nancy DC
    
2068.6She needs shots and spayingCLUSTA::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitFri Dec 16 1988 14:0212
    Your kitten needs the aforementioned shots REGARDLESS of whether
    or not she ever goes out.  The diseases shots protect against are
    highly contagious and have a high mortality rate (in English, that
    means they're usually fatal).  She'll also need to be spayed in
    a couple months.  A vet visit will cost about $20 per visit; spaying
    may cost $60.  This is all part of the responsibility of being a
    Kitty Parent!
    
    Call some vets in your area and ask about prices.  But it is absolutely
    important to get her vaccinated and spayed!
    
    Mary
2068.7FVRCP is given in two doses the first timeYOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOFri Dec 16 1988 20:0012
    
    Another thing that wasn't mentioned.  She will need her FVRCP shot
    two times.  The second shot follows the first by a couple of weeks.
    
    I can't stress enough how important it is that she have her shots.
    I recently lost 3 newborn kittens to an upper respitory infection.
    Their mom has had all her shots and was boosted prior to breeding.
    We did everything we could to save the babies but their immune systems
    just couldn't fight it off.  Had they been older and been vaccinated,
    they might have been able to fight it off.
    
    Jo