"FVRCP" vaccination - help

[Traci and Boomer]

Does anyone know what this vaccination is/what it stands for? My Mom's two civvies Lily and Junior supposedly need this shot. Mom has no idea what it is and really doesn't trust vets these days. Has anyone heard of this?

 

[Venita]

That's the three-way distemper shot. http://www.chatvet.com/fvrcp.htm

See this recent discussion on vaccines. http://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6925

 

[OLM Catnip Cottage]

FCP is the three-way including distemper. FVRCP is the four-way shot.

 

[Traci and Boomer]

Thanks Ladies.
Sooooo....this is a legit shot? They need to get it, right?

 

[Lisa and Merlyn (GA)]

If i were only giving one, this would be it..
http://pets.families.com/blog/what-is-fvrcp

Purevax only tho.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Everything that I found on the web says FVRCP is a three way vaccine. For example see:
http://www.chatvet.com/fvrcp.htm

FVR Stands For Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
C Stands For Calicivirus Infection
P Stands For Panleukopenia

FCP is the three-way including distemper. FVRCP is the four-way shot.

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

I was looking up the term non-adjuvanted, as this is what you want to use, if going to vaccinate and found this link from a cat clinic that explains it better and also gives a good insight into what, when and if to vaccinate at all.

http://www.catclinicofnorman.com/CCN/Vaccinations.html

 

[Traci and Boomer]

Wow guys - you are SO good! Thank you for helping me. I've got to read these links and then I'll talk to Mom. :smile:

 

[Venita]

I'm thinking in the 4-way, the Chlamydia Pneumonitis vaccine is included.

 

[Gia and Quirk]

When your mom's cats got their kitten shots these were the vaccines included. The titers last a lot longer that many vets recommend, my cats, for instance, will be revaccinated when they are 10 or 12 years old if the titers have diminished to the point they are unprotected. There are discussions here about the needed frequency of vaccinations, do a search for them.