Question about shots

[Sara and Buttercup]

is it safe for shots to be given all at once. i have a cat in resuce that is going in to be neutered today and it would be convenitinet to get him his rabies and fvrcp/leuk shot all at once today. is that bad? if they should be split up, how and when should i do that. how many days in between which shots?

 

[Donna and Flame]

Eek! I would not throw all of that into the cat's system at one time. I don't know the answer to your questions about how to split up the shots or how long in between. I am not a big fan of over-vaccinating anyway, but given this cat is in rescue and exposed to a lot of other cats, this may be a different situation.
If vaccinations are given, I always request PureVax for my cats.

Mary Jo (Maryjo and Smokie) just went thru a horrible time with her civie Fluffy after he was given multiple vaccinations at one time (the same 3 you mention). She thought she was going to lose him, he was so sick for 3 weeks.

It may be more inconvenient I know, but it may be safer to do one vax at a time (if they are really necessary) and see how the cat reacts so as not to bombard the system with toxins.

Just my 2 cents!

 

[Jill and Remi]

I am with Donna. If it is possible try not to give them all the same day, because if there is a reaction then you know which shot caused it. Not sure about how long between though. And please make sure they give them in the limbs, NEVER the scruff. I hope the vet has purevax, you may need to check in advance, and I think they can cost a little more...but they are a little safer than the adjuvant vaccines.

 

[Venita]

I also recommend splitting them up if you can. Two weeks between shots is what my vet will do. Is he going to be an outside cat, or otherwise exposed the FeLV. That's a really tough vaccine, and I avoid it if I can, especially with young animals with immature immune systems.

 

[Connie & Em (GA)]

I have seen all of them given at the same time numerous times with no problems. however there are certain cats in certain circumstances that might not do well having everything done at once.

If it is possible to split them up and do over time, and you don't mind feeling like you are being overly paranoid, then by all means. a week or two probably wouldn't be a bad idea. rabies is usually required by law. fvrcp is very important because it protects against very common airborn issues - it also needs to be boostered in three to four weeks. felv is only necessary if the cat is going to come in direct contact with other cats of unknown health status. If the cat is going to be a free roaming outdoor kitty. Feel free to decline if you can if it is going to be an indoor only cat.

Connie