Short version: Looking for research (most important), experiences, opinions on this. The reason is below.
A few days ago I began doing research a few days ago after one of my kitties has come back with Plasma Cell Pododermatitis aka pillow foot. Everything I am reading states it's an immune system issue. I immediately started to look up that, of course, along with Vaccines because she has her annual Doctor visit the start of November which means her annual vaccinations.
It's a multicat home, all indoors only, and they all get core vaccinations, plus FIV. I think I can drop the FIV as none of them are positive for it but I will certainly keep the respiratory ones as one does tend to have some issues from time to time. That leaves me with the Rabies shot. (Unless someone says there is a reason to keep up the FIV one aka a reason for it.)
When she goes for her annual appointment I feel very torn about the Rabies shot. Everything I'm reading suggests that it is not a good thing with an immune issue. I don't want to go into the appointment and discuss it with her Doctor without being as fully informed as I can be. (I'm sure I can't be alone on this.)
Rabies shots are the law here, but, if all the research indicates not to do it - I will fight for her not to have it. After all, it's about her health and well being, not about what I believe. Essentially I want what's in her best interests.
I'm hoping others here might have some thought, links to research or who I can get in contact with about it, or experience with something similar.
A few days ago I began doing research a few days ago after one of my kitties has come back with Plasma Cell Pododermatitis aka pillow foot. Everything I am reading states it's an immune system issue. I immediately started to look up that, of course, along with Vaccines because she has her annual Doctor visit the start of November which means her annual vaccinations.
It's a multicat home, all indoors only, and they all get core vaccinations, plus FIV. I think I can drop the FIV as none of them are positive for it but I will certainly keep the respiratory ones as one does tend to have some issues from time to time. That leaves me with the Rabies shot. (Unless someone says there is a reason to keep up the FIV one aka a reason for it.)
When she goes for her annual appointment I feel very torn about the Rabies shot. Everything I'm reading suggests that it is not a good thing with an immune issue. I don't want to go into the appointment and discuss it with her Doctor without being as fully informed as I can be. (I'm sure I can't be alone on this.)
Rabies shots are the law here, but, if all the research indicates not to do it - I will fight for her not to have it. After all, it's about her health and well being, not about what I believe. Essentially I want what's in her best interests.
I'm hoping others here might have some thought, links to research or who I can get in contact with about it, or experience with something similar.
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