Vaccinations for indoor cat/leash training

[Jessiep25]

Hi all!

My 1 year old cat Sky is going in for her annual booster jab tomorrow.

Since I initially had no intentions of letting her outside her first jabs (initial shots and booster 4 weeks later) were for FHV, FCV and FPV.

I now am considering the idea of training her with a harness and leash for short trips outside/hikes (if she likes it ) is it necessary to also have her vaccinated for anything else? The likelyhood of her coming into direct contact with other cats is very slim but obviously I would like to protect her as much as possible!

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[LTS3]

The basic vaccinations are plenty. Rabies might be another one depending on what Germany's laws on that are. Starting a monthly parasite preventative would be a good idea.

You can try a pet stroller as well. Some cats freak out over a leah and harness but may be acceptable of a pet stroller.

 

[fionasmom]

I had three who accepted the leash and harness. However, it was for use in my back yard area only when I was with them. How safe your cat will be probably depends on what you mean by a hike. If you are talking about large city parks or actual trails, it can become much less safe, even on a leash.