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Are Cat Vaccinations Dangerous?
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Established Cat Care Affiliate Business Website For Sale! Google PR1 Aged Domain $2,400.00 |
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One of a kind Custom Cat Tree House Condo $1,550.00 |
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Catbitats – SAFE outdoor enclosures for your INSIDE Cat!! i.e. Catio’s $1,376.00 |
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Cat cage, cat condo, pet cages, cat tower, Professional quality cat housing $1,350.00 |
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NEW! – Flint River Ranch Grain Free Cat Food – 520 lbs (26 20 lb bags) $1,249.49 |
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Catbitats – SAFE outdoor enclosures for your INSIDE Cat!! i.e. Catio’s $1,249.00 |
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Catbitats – SAFE outdoor enclosures for your INSIDE Cat!! i.e. Catio’s $1,004.00 |
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Bengal Kitty Cat Solid 14kt Custom Pendant Necklace Fazio Cat Jewelry Exclusive $999.00 |
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Catbitats – SAFE outdoor enclosures for your INSIDE Cat!! i.e. Catio’s $951.00 |
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Kitten Home, Cat House, Cat Kennel, Kitten Display, Cat Condo, Pet House, Kennel $872.00 |
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Catbitats – SAFE outdoor enclosures for your INSIDE Cat!! i.e. Catio’s $844.00 |
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Catbitats – SAFE outdoor enclosures for your INSIDE Cat!! i.e. Catio’s $793.00 |
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Chambord French Dog Cat Pet Bed Dome $750.00 |
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Pink or Gold Marie Antoinette Dog Cat Pet Canopy Bed $730.00 |
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Pink or Gold Marie Antoinette Dog Cat Pet Canopy Bed $730.00 |
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Cat Dog PET Kitty SCREEN DOOR for Window or Door 11″x15″ Inch Medium $721.99 |
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ADVANTAGE II Cat Flea Control 9+lbs Purple 6 Month 12pk $691.77 |
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ADVANTAGE II Cat Flea Control 5-9lb Orange 6 Month 12pk $691.77 |
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TreadWheel, GoPet Cat Exercise Wheel, Bengal Cat, High Energy/Overweight Kitties $649.95 |
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FRONTLINE PLUS for Cats Flea & Tick Green 6 Months x10 $640.00 |
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TWO STORY HEATED CEDAR OUTDOOR CAT HOUSE, SHELTER, BED $599.00 |
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3 Channel Kitty Tracker RF Cat/Pet Tracking System/Device with Lifetime Warranty $585.08 |
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FRONTLINE Top Spot Cat Flea Control Green 6 Month 10pk $584.00 |
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The Palace fit for your Feline Prince or Princess Cat Mahogany Nail trim New new $579.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Green – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Hunter Green – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Navy Blue – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Red – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Brown – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Tan – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Country Blue – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Cream – by Munro $557.00 |
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Cat Skyscraper – Ultimate Playhouse – Gray – by Munro $557.00 |
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CAT BED PALACE Pet House Leather Carved Solid Wood 22.5″W x 18″D x 37.5″H New $546.87 |
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Versailles Dog Cat Pet Stool Bed $535.00 |
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Louis XVI French Dog Cat Pet Stool Bed $530.00 |
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NEW! – Flint River Ranch Grain Free Cat Food – 200 lbs (10 20 lb bags) $519.49 |
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CATTERY.CAT KENNEL/RUN or HEN HOUSE/ COOP 8′ x 4′ $513.92 |
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Square Cat Habitat Acacia Cat Tree Laminate White Mohair Beta Fish ACLW-MBET $514.95 |
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Square Cat Habitat Acacia Cat Tree Laminate White Mohair Beta Fish ACLW-MBET $514.95 |
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Square Cat Habitat Acacia Cat Tree Laminate White Mohair Beta Fish ACLW-MBET $514.95 |
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Square Cat Habitat Acacia Cat Tree Laminate White Mohair Beta Fish ACLW-MBET $514.95 |
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Square Cat Habitat Acacia Cat Tree Laminate White Mohair Beta Fish ACLW-MBET $514.95 |
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Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer $2.99 Taylor Precision 5989N Classic 1″ Instant Read ThermometerTaylor Precision 5989N Classic 1″ Instant Read Thermometer Features:; 1″ dial thermometer; Range 0 °F to 220 °F; Red pointer; Shatterproof plastic lens; Stainless steel 5″ stem; Exclusive Safe-T-Set ” recalibration feature; Storage sleeve with built-in recalibration wrench.; Instant read 0 º F to 220 º F; Shatter-proof plastic lens; Con… |
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Spectrum Wall-Mountable Black Scroll Spice Rack $14.99 Store all your spices in one easily-viewable place. The Scroll Wall Mounted Spice Rack takes all your spices out of the cupboard and off the shelves, storing them all in this stylish three tiered rack. It can also be used to store other small bottles or containers. The beautiful scroll design adds a traditional touch to your room, while perfectly complementing any decor Made of durable metal, this… |
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Wilton 2304-1050 101-Piece Cookie Cutter Set $11.15 Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day…cookie cutters for every season, and more! With a complete set of letters and numbers, designs for cowboys, stars, cars and animals, you’ll be ready for any occasion. Durable plastic cutters come in a convenient storage container. Hand wash. (2-1/2 to 6-1/4)… |
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Way Down Low $9.49 Kat Edmonson will self release her sophomore album Way Down Low on Spinerette Records April 10. The native Texan makes not only her songwriting debut on the record but also co-produces the album and duets with Lyle Lovett on the track Long Way Home . The album was recorded at the historic Avatar Studios and Capital Studios with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Al Schmitt and procuder/bassist Danto… |
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Gordon Lightfoot – Complete Greatest Hits $8.91 Though he rose from the ranks of journeyman ’60s folksinger to become a potent and consistent ’70s hit maker, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot’s stock in trade was as much hard-eyed, dispassionate observation as romance or poetic whimsy. Perhaps that’s why his songs have been covered by everyone from Elvis (this set’s “Early Morning Rain”) to Dylan. If there’s such a thing as an … |
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Secretariat (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) $12.99 The “greatest racehorse of all time” mantle fits easily around the neck of Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner. So why not a movie version of this champion’s life? Secretariat begins in the late ’60s, with some good behind-the-scenes material on how thoroughbreds come to be (there’s flavorful atmosphere inside the horsey world, including an account of Secretariat’s ownership being decided by… |
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Disneynature Four-Movie Collection (African Cats / Oceans / Earth / Crimson Wings) (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) $58.95 Related Products See more Disneynature Disneynature Four-Movie Collection Earth The Crimson Wing Oceans African Cats Format/Disc # Blu-ray DVD Bonus Features Exclusive To Disn… |
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Monty Python’s Life Of Brian – The Immaculate Edition [Blu-ray] $9.44 “Blessed are the cheesemakers,” a wise man once said. Or maybe not. But the point is Monty Python’s Life of Brian is a religious satire that does not target specific religions or religious leaders (like, say, Jesus of Nazareth). Instead, it pokes fun at the mindless and fanatical among their followers–it’s an attack on religious zealotry and hypocrisy–things that that fellow from Nazareth didn’t… |
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Contech CRO101 Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler $59.99 The Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler presents an innovative, humane way to keep pets and wildlife from disturbing your yard and garden without the use of complicated traps or potentially hazardous chemicals. The sprinkler combines a surprise spray of water with unexpected motion and noise to create a safe, effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, helping keep your garden l… |
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Streamlight 73001 Nano Light Miniature Keychain LED Flashlight, Black $3.75 FEATURES Easily attaches to just about anything with pocket clip or key ring: 1 Up to 8 hours run time: 2 Machined aircraft grade aluminum with anodized finish: 3 Uses 4 alkaline button cell batteries included: 4 White LED bulb with 10 lumens: 5 Weatherproof: 6 Includes a non-rotating snap hook for easy one handed operation when atta… |
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Dalen OW6 Gardeneer 16-Inch Molded Owl $11.33 DALEN GREAT HORNED OWL *18″ high *Hand painted *Plastic *Natural predator of small animals and birds *Effective scarecrow… |
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Puss In Boots $3.99 … |
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Mission: Impossible–Ghost Protocol $8.30 The second half of the first decade of the 21st century has been kind of tough for Tom Cruise. That’s tough in a way over and above the hardship of living the legacy of one of history’s top movie stars–a job more demanding than any mere mortal could imagine. But after two fruitful collaborations with Steven Spielberg (Minority Report and War of the Worlds), his stature took a beating from the one… |
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Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual Cartridge, 8-Count $29.96 Thinner finer blades (thinner leading blades vs. Fusion). 5 blade ProGlide system + 1 precision trimmer. Incredible comfort – even if you shave every day. Front: Thinner, finer blades glide effortlessly through hair with less tug and pull (leading blades vs. Fusion). All 5 blades have Gillette’s most advanced coating. Back: 1 precision trimmer blade – redesigned trimmer to help shape facial hair. … |
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Munchkin Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail Refill Bags, 3 Pack Designed exclusively for use with the Arm & HammerTM Diaper Pail by Munchkin, this three-pack of Refills contains a total of 30 disposable refill bags that help keep odors contained, so your baby’s nursery smells fresh and clean. Unlike other diaper disposal devices, the bags do not need to be cut or tied–they just close with a snap. When it’s time to replace the bag, simply seal and toss it int… |
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Wondfo Pregnancy Test Strips, 25-count $3.09 HOW DOES IT WORK? Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone, produced by the developing placenta shortly after the conception and secreted into the urine. The pregnancy test contains antibodies which specifically react with this hormone. HOW TO READ THE RESULTS Negative (not pregnant): Only one color band appears, in the Control Zone. No apparent band on the Test Zone. This indicates that no… |
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RiteAV – Cat5e Network Ethernet Cable – Blue – 50 ft. $1.18 Used to Connect Computers, Switches, Routers, and other devices with Network Jacks. Made from High Grade Durable material…. |
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Are Cat Vaccinations Dangerous?
As the number of recommended cat vaccinations increases, the whole question of whether to vaccinate your cat has become more and more controversial. A few decades ago, most cats were only vaccinated against one or two infectious diseases and people accepted that these vaccines were necessary in order to protect their cats and eradicate the disease.
But now, as vaccines are developed for more and more diseases, it is becoming clear that in a few cases vaccines can be more dangerous than the disease that they were designed to prevent. So should you vaccination your cat at all, and if so, which vaccinations should you choose?
There are five basic vaccinations which are recommended for virtually all cats. These are:
- Distemper (Panleukopenia virus)
- Rabies
- FIE (Feline infectious enteritis)
- FHV (Feline herpes virus, rhinotracheitis, ‘cat flu’)
- FCV (Feline calicvirus, another form of ‘cat flu’)
Beyond those, several other vaccines are available and may be offered to your cat. These include:
- FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus, or ‘feline AIDS’): recommended for aggressive cats, or cats living with an aggressive cat. However this virus is not always effective.
- FeLV (Feline leukemia virus): recommended for cats who spend time outdoors and mix with other cats, or who have contact with a cat known to have FeLV.
- Feline chlamydiosis: perhaps only necessary if the cat is known to be in contact with another cat who has the disease, although it may be given routinely in some geographical areas where there are many affected cats.
All of these vaccines can have side effects in some cases. The most common side effect is irritation at the site of the vaccine or minor health problems such as flu-like symptoms or cystitis, but occasionally cats suffer more serious side effects that can be fatal. These include anaphylactic shock and fibrosarcoma, a type of cancer that occurs rarely (approximately 4 in 10,000 cases).
If you decide to administer cat vaccinations yourself, it is very important to study the instructions and follow them closely. A badly prepared or administered vaccine can be dangerous and may even cause the disease that it was designed to prevent.
The vaccine companies recommend annual booster injections of many vaccines. Even if you decide to have your cat vaccinated once against a certain disease, you might decide not to follow up with annual boosters. Often, vaccines will protect a cat for life. Even if not, a vaccine should give protection for more than one year. Boosters of vaccines for either cats or people increase the risk of side effects and may not be as necessary as the medical profession used to believe.
Before making decisions about vaccination, check your cat health insurance policy. You may find that certain vaccinations are required in order for the insurance to remain valid. If you find that the policy requires vaccines that you are not comfortable with, you have a difficult decision to make. It may be time to change your pet health insurance company.
In the end, whether to vaccinate your cat is your own decision. Your vet will have recommendations and if you trust your vet you will want to follow them, but keep in mind that cat vaccinations are a subject on which nobody can be 100% certain.