Vaccines for IBD cats

[Tracey&Jones (GA)]

My vet clinic is getting a little upset with me. Jones is over due for his annual exam and he was one vaccine that is now due.

I have delayed the exam as he is was referred to the IM. But nobody has put their hands on him for about 3 months now and IM doesn't want to see him for another 2 months. His last bloodwork has been awhile as well. So I am not against going in to get some blood drawn however I am really not liking giving a IBD cat vaccines. My usual vet is on maternity and since the clinic was bought by VCA...their policies have changed.
So looking for opinions before making that call.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Book the annual exam and bloodwork. Tell them you aren't doing vaccines at this time. Full stop. I did bloodwork every six months and vetty was fine with that. Neko's main vet clinic was also bought be VCA. Jones is an indoor cat, right?

 

[Tracey&Jones (GA)]

ones is an indoor cat, right?

Yes, we do have a cat cage - attached to the house that he goes out in but no free roaming. And we no longer have any droolers going to the dog park, so I am thinking his risk is pretty low.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

For many states an up-to-date rabies vaccination is required.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Thankfully Tracey is in Canada.

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

I vote no vaccine.... the holistic vets at least in Chicago will waive vaccines for certain illnesses including FD and I am pretty sure they would also for IBD. Also I like Wendy's note that you are in Canada!

 

[Lillie]

I would be a little hesitant about the vaccines with an IBD kitty. Is this place the only place you can take Jones?

 

[tiffmaxee]

My vet stopped all vaccines by age 10 and earlier if a cat had illnesses. Stopped with one with CKD at age 9. He also only gave them every 3 years. Not sure how he handles them now.

 

[srk4cats]

I quit vaccinating my cats when they were about 10 years old. I have a friend whose cat died after being vaccinated. Chloe got a rabies vaccine a couple months ago because the vet wouldn't see her without it. I was already there, so had to agree. Chloe was fine afterwards. I can't be sure she even got the shot because they took her in the back to do tests. I'm getting really sick of vets who take patients in a back room where you can't see what's going on. And if you do some research, you'll find that these vaccines aren't 100% effective anyway.

 

[Shantismom]

My cat has an auto-immune disease and our vet agrees not to vaccinate, also my former FD and IBD cat also did not have vaccines either.