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” It is clearly a hyped up … please continue reading
There’s an intriguing article on an African website (Ghana News Agency.org) which discusses an attempt, in a large region of Ghana called Brong-Ahafo, to increase the number of domestic cat vaccinations. The project has failed. The target was 10% of … please continue reading
The rabies vaccine is obligatory in most US states as I understand it and this vaccine can be bracketed into two types, namely a non-adjuvanted vaccine and a vaccine which contains an adjuvant. The difference can be quite important to … please continue reading
In a sentence, cat vaccinations stimulate the making of antibodies specific to a certain germ and these antibodies are part of the immune system which destroys the germ. Some terms used I think we need to look at some the … please continue reading
Is there a connection between feline vaccine overdose and pancreatitis? I’m told by veterinary experts that more than 90% of all pancreatitis cases in the cat have no identifiable cause. In other words, veterinarians do not know what causes feline … please continue reading
Feb 22nd 2017, Dr John Michael Robb DVM, at what appears to be a local government meeting, is presenting with passion and genuine concern the arguments against the current obligatory rabies vaccination protocols in the USA. He is saying, in … please continue reading
Titers are blood tests. They check a cat’s (or human’s) immune status to vaccinations or disease which a cat may have received or suffered in the past. If a titer result is positive the cat or human has sufficient immunity … please continue reading
In the UK, a survey has found that there has been a decline in the number of pet owners vaccinating their cats and dogs. It is said that 6 million cats and dogs are at risk from diseases because of … please continue reading
Cat vaccinations have become quite complicated. We rely on our veterinarian to vaccinate our cat to the minimum possible with the maximum protection. We rely on his or her expertise. It is difficult to fully understand the information on the … please continue reading
The value of the FIV vaccine is in doubt, therefore it should not be given (as at 2011). In answering the question “Should I vaccinate my cat against FIV?” I have shamelessly referred to one source: Dr Fogle in his book … please continue reading
