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Is it a good idea to get your cat vaccinated with the rabies vaccine at the same time as the other feline vaccines?
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∙ 14y ago
There are many debates on the need for rabies vaccinations in cats. Read up on the vacine and ask your vet. If your cat is indoor only, rabies vaccinations are not necessary. If you do decide to get your cat this vaccine, it can be done with the others.
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What vaccinations are used on cats?
Feline Infectious Enteritis (FIe) also called Panleukopenia.Feline Calcivirus (FCV) a strain of the common cold.Feline Rhinotracheitis (FVR) or Cat Flu.Feline LuekemiaFeline AIDSRabies
Why the cat need to be vaccinated?
A kitten requires a series of shots. The first is the feline distemper, sometimes refered to as FVRCP. These are given in a series with 2 shots about 3-4 weeks apart. The FVRCP is repeated annually. Vaccines for feline leukemia and feline aides are important if the cat goes outside. These vaccines are given in a series of 2 to bolster immunity in the the first year, then annually. Rabies is given annually begining at 16 wks old. New recommendations are first shots at 9 weeks old. Rabies after 20 weeks. USE ONLY NON ADJUVANTED rabies. You do not vaccinate for anything (except rabies by law) after the kitten shots. (a series of 2, four weeks apart).
What will you do your dog has diarrhea and vomits after having anti rabies vaccine?
You should contact your veterinarian immediately to let him/her know that your dog had a reaction to the rabies vaccine. This way, the next time your dog needs to be vaccinated, your vet will know to watch the dog for 24 hours after vaccinating to ensure your dog doesn't have a more severe reaction. There are some pets that develop allergies against vaccines and they can no longer be vaccinated - your dog may be one of them.
Who invented vaccines for anthrax and rabies?
Louis Pastaur discovered the vaccine for anthrax and chicken cholera
Can a vaccine for rabies fight another disease such as distemper?
No. Rabies vaccine is just that-a vaccine for rabies. To protect your dog against distemper,parvo and other diseases the dog must also be vaccinated agaist those. Frequently these are given in a combination shot,so your dog only has to get poked once to be protected from up to 7 diseases. Rabies vaccine,however,is always just for rabies.
What if your dog has a anti rabies vaccine a years ago is there a possibilities that your dog have a rabies?
Well, The it is a rare possibility but for that you need to get the dog vaccinated every year with anti rabies. Its like a booster for every year, so if you are maintaining the booster there will be a marginal percentage for rabies in the Dog and your Dog will be protected. Also along with anti rabies there are other vaccines which you need for your dogs related to may other diseases.
Who developed a vaccine against rabies and smallpox?
The great scientist Louis Pasteur invented both the vaccines.
Is the tuberculosis vaccine a live vaccine?
TB vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine (LAV). This type of vaccine prepared from living micro-organisms (viruses, bacteria currently available) that have been weakened under laboratory conditions.LAV vaccines will replicate in a vaccinated individual and produce an immune response but usually cause a mild or no disease.
Who developed the first rabies vaccines?
The rabies vaccine was developed by Louis Pasteur in 1885, derived from the nerve tissue of infected rabbits
Can dog shots be used on cats?
In general, no. Vaccinations (shots) are species specific both because the diseases vaccinated against for dogs don't affect cats and also because vaccines designed for one species are typically not tested for safety in other species. The only vaccine routinely used on multiple species is rabies vaccine and even then it needs to be approved for use in any species to be vaccinated with it.
Is urination a side effect of rabies vaccine?
Urination is just one of those things that people do whether they have been vaccinated or not.
Will a dog get sick if he has 2 rabies shots within a year?
No he should not, as it is a very safe and killed vaccine. He could probably be vaccinated for Rabies many many times in one year and have no reaction. Don't worry, better to be safe and know he has his Rabies vaccine than not.
