Titer testing is a blood test where they check for antibody levels in the bloodstream; if antibody levels are adequate there is no need to vaccinate at that point.Originally Posted by Bugaboo1
What is a titer test that AmyH talks about here? I am aware that they are now saying the shots last longer than a year. My cats are outside cats. However they are confined to our yard within a fence that they can't get out of and no other cats can get inside. It is a chain link fence with a contraption called a cat fence in system attached to the top of it. Technically they could have contact nose to nose I guess.
We live out in the country and don't have a problem with stray animals in our yard.
We do have occasionally possum and coons in the yard. Year before last they went under the fence and came in to get in the pecan tree and eat the pecans. The cats didn't bother them and they didn't bother the cats. My vet has said since they are outside he would rather vacinate them every year. But if there is a test that tells for sure, I want to know what it is.
Originally Posted by rosiemac
I do as well. But they not only get their vaccines they get weighed, their eyes, ears, heart and teeth are checked, along with a good feel around
my guys get annual rabies vaccinations. but that was because we moved to a different state and no one around here offers the 3 yr vaccine. but they still get annual checkups. my vet advised to discontinue distemper vax for raven and nabu because of their allergy to it. and stimpy was recommended every 3 yrs or to discontinue. all 3 are indoor cats, and we live on the third floor so there is minimal risk for them. the vet even recommended discontinuing rabies vax but i won't do that. i know what happens if a bat gets in the house and your kitty isn't UTD on rabies vax.Originally Posted by emb_78
I'm just wondering how many of you out there give your babies yearly vaccines?