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Hi all -
I was adopted by two indoor-only kitties who do no receive a slew of treatments (e.g., for fleas, tics, a few other vaccinations like Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia (FVRCP)) as they are indoor-only and never go out of the house. It's not that we wouldn't give it to them, it's more not wanting to subject them to things that are not going to be needed.
Fast forward to this year, a friend who has an indoor / outdoor cat recently asked if I'd watch Tuxedo for her while she's away. She knows I'm a big-time cat person and feels less guilty leaving him for ten days if someone like me can take care and visit him.
My question: Because Tuxedo goes outdoors, am I putting my girls at risk of bringing something not-so-good back from my visits to take care of him? Do I need to be concerned if Tuxedo doesn't have a full regiment of flea/tic prevention and all vaccinations (which I don't think he does, as she tells me she can't get him into a carrier)?
I want to help my friend (and would love to get to know Tuxedo), but I am my babies' purrent and I have to put their well-being above others.
Thanks for any help!
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_____/ Regards,
____/ al
I was adopted by two indoor-only kitties who do no receive a slew of treatments (e.g., for fleas, tics, a few other vaccinations like Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia (FVRCP)) as they are indoor-only and never go out of the house. It's not that we wouldn't give it to them, it's more not wanting to subject them to things that are not going to be needed.
Fast forward to this year, a friend who has an indoor / outdoor cat recently asked if I'd watch Tuxedo for her while she's away. She knows I'm a big-time cat person and feels less guilty leaving him for ten days if someone like me can take care and visit him.
My question: Because Tuxedo goes outdoors, am I putting my girls at risk of bringing something not-so-good back from my visits to take care of him? Do I need to be concerned if Tuxedo doesn't have a full regiment of flea/tic prevention and all vaccinations (which I don't think he does, as she tells me she can't get him into a carrier)?
I want to help my friend (and would love to get to know Tuxedo), but I am my babies' purrent and I have to put their well-being above others.
Thanks for any help!
________________
_____/ Regards,
____/ al