vaccinate after 10 years old...

[charliebubs]

I noticed on another thread that a couple of people have said that they will stop vaccinating their cats at 10 years old.

Just wondered why this is???

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[Donna]

My cats have had three years of vacc and I have decided not to get them done again. I dont want tons of chemicals injected into them and I dont take them to catteries so do not see the point. They have built up some immunity and I think it is good enough.

[Mags]

Cassie is 10 this year and I will have to continue with her boosters as she goes into a Cattery every year It's a great shame that Cattery owners still insist on it even after 10

[Fran]

I have always vaccinated my moggies until they are around 5 years of age. But since I know show some of my cats and will probably breed from some then I will continue vaccination for any of the cats that will be shown or bred from beyond this age.

[sammy]

My vet actually told me it wasn't strictly necessary to vaccinate after around 5 years (as long as you don't use catteries). He told me that they do build immunity over that period, and also, if they were unlucky enough to catch something, treatment was very effective.

[Kim]

I did a longish reply on the 'flea' thread Charlie. But basically I just don't think it is necessary anymore. I believe they have the necessary immunity by then. Interestingly, many vets are coming round to this way of thinking too. Some kennels will accept titre test results as will some insurance companies too I believe, so at last things are changing!

[dinahsmum]

I think you're right Kim, but the change is very slow.
Bet we wouldn't trail ourselves or our children for annual boosters to vaccinations!

[charliebubs]

Thanks for the replies guys - that's really interesting to know. I wasn't aware that things were changing.

Unfortunately though, as Fran says, because I show and will breed I will have to keep the vaccinations and boosters up to date - and for insurance too I think.

But thanks for that!!!!!!!!

[Elaine]

I have concerns about over vaccinating our animals too but wonder how this affects pet insurance if you stop.
Winston was never vaccinated or insured. Eva and Bernie are vaccinated and insured. Eva will be 3 next month and I intend to talk with my vet about my concernes of over vaccinating, does any one have any clue about how this will affect their insurance?

[Kim]

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

IBet we wouldn't trail ourselves or our children for annual boosters to vaccinations!

Absolutely DM!!!!!

Elaine, all my cats are insured, even the ones who no longer have boosters. Can't speak for all insurance companies of course but with M&S, when I ticked the box to say that they didn't have annual boosters, I agreed that I couldn't claim for any illness that would have been covered by the booster, e.g feline enteritis.

It is a nuisance than most catteries won't accept borders without an up-to-date booster, although I know some kennels do accept titre tests. When we go away my son looks after our cats, but if he is unable to do this is in the future I think I will get a pet sitter. A friend at work does this and her cats are much happier than in a cattery and she is extremely pleased with the service.