Mike Tyson on insights into living with tigers and mountain lions
In a videoed podcast, Mike Tyson – puffing away on a spliff and clearly high to a certain extent – discussed what it was like to live with three tigers and then a mountain...
Category: vaccinations
Can Savannah cats be vaccinated like other domestic cats?
The answer to the question in the title is, YES. But the reason why I ask the question is because a lady on a page of mine about serval cats as pets said that...
Understanding the importation requirements for a domestic cat when travelling from Canada to the UK
Planning to travel from Canada to the UK with your cat? Get insights on importation requirements for domestic cats. Read our guide now.
Taking your Savannah cat (and any domestic cat) from the USA to the UK
I’ve been asked to look into how you can take your Savannah cat with you to the UK from the USA. This will apply to any domestic cat. The Savannah cat in question is...
Why do indoor cats need rabies shots and other vaccinations for contagious diseases?
Clearly, a decreased contact with other cats is a powerful way of reducing the exposure of a cat to pathogens. And if a cat is kept indoors full-time under careful caregiving and they are...
What is the feline distemper vaccine called?
As I understand it, the feline distemper vaccine is normally part of a combination vaccine which is commonly given and which is called FVRCP. It is a core vaccine. Various pharmaceutical companies produce this...
What vaccinations does my cat need in the UK?
Here’s the information in plain language from an excellent source but note that I am not a veterinarian. To the average cat owner trying to figure out what vaccinations against disease that their cat...
Can cats be vaccinated for toxoplasmosis?
No, at the moment, cats cannot be vaccinated for toxoplasmosis. There is a fairly recent study published online on the Science Direct website which provides some insights into the possibilities of a vaccination against...
Percentage of adverse reactions to vaccines in cats
The percentage of suspected adverse reactions to vaccines in cats was assessed in the largest British published survey as referred to by Dr Bruce Fogel in his book Complete Cat Care. Mild reactions such...
Can cat vaccinations cause diarrhoea?
Yes, cat vaccinations can cause diarrhoea. Sometimes cats have an allergic reaction to a vaccine. These are called type I hypersensitivity responses or anaphylaxis. It is a well documented adverse response associated with vaccine...
Is this the best way ever for a vet to give a cat a jab?
Is this the best way ever for a vet to give a cat a shot ? ? The distraction of the nice tasting treat is a good idea. What is that stuff in a...
Are cat vaccinations really necessary?
The word necessary means ‘essential’. So are cat vaccinations really essential? You cannot say that cat vaccinations are essential. This is because they are not without risk but if you asked 100 cat owners...
Anti-vaccination pet owners are putting their pets at risk. Discuss.
In the UK, veterinarians believe that millions of dogs, cats and rabbits are being put at risk to potentially fatal diseases because their guardians/caretakers are increasingly reluctant to have them vaccinated. The People’s Dispensary...
Ninety-eight percent of veterinarians challenged by owners about vaccinations
In the UK cat owners are going off the idea of vaccinating their cat. Is the same trend occurring in the US? The Internet has had an effect on the opinion of cat owners...
Refusing to vaccinate your pet because it might cause autism?!
There is a slightly bizarre, almost April Fool story on the Mirror.co.uk website only it is not April 1st.. The headline is, “Anti-vaxxers are refusing to vaccinate pets over fears they will become autistic”...
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