Hello there me and Kevin we wondering if anybody would be able to advise us on weather or not 15 week old tatty should have injections or not?

I say she should and Kevin says he is not to sure as he is scared of the side affects as his mum's cat got really ill with her injections.

Tatty will be a indoor and outdoor cat and will be mixing with other cats out side were we live so she will be nuited as there are a few tom cats outside

i hope someone can give us help/ advice on what to do

sarah

Personally i am anti-vaccination but in this case i would vaccinate.

The risk of potential diseases is too high imo.

Your kitten should be vaccinated by now, take her along asap.

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If you insist that she be outside at all then yes, please do get her vaccinated.

If it's likely that she'll have an adverse reaction to a particular vaccine, talk to your vet about the specific risks in your area. Your vet can help you decide whether the risks one way or the other are worth it. Certain viruses are more prevalent in some areas than others.

If you decide to not vaccinate at all, honestly I think you really should keep her indoors, and be fastidious about cleanliness and hygiene of any people or other animals entering the house; you'd be amazed what can be tracked in on pantlegs and shoe soles! Likewise, if you leave windows open, you should be aware that if any of those outdoor cats can approach your windows they can still transmit viruses to your cat, even if the windows are screened.

Has she not had any shots at all yet?

i would definatly have kitty vaccinated if she is likely to go outside at all. You'd be so upset if you didnt and she got something you could have prevented.

speak to the vet, and if possible find out what injections her mum cat had a reaction to, and what the reaction was, so you can discuss with them if theres a different type one they can give as an alternative

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Thank you all for the advice.

She has not had any injections at all, the only think she has had done is a check up and been booked in for nutting.

It was not her mum that had the reaction to the injection it was my partners mum's cat that had a reaction to the injection no relation to tatty.

there are a few cats round are area that look a bit untidy if you no what i mean don't look well looked after, we tried to help one we feed him when we can but his fur does not look good

And she is already trying to get out of windows and claws at windows if they are shut so think it would be hard to keep her in doors 24,7

thank you

You might want to try training her in a harness; she's quite young so it shouldn't be too difficult. That way you can take her outside for supervised outings. Some people find that would-be escapees tone down their apparent "need" to go outside once they've had a chance to poke around a little. You might also consider getting a buddy for her to play with; that may also cut down on any desire to roam. Don't put too much stock in her current behaviour, she's very young still and may grow out of it (harness-training might still be a good idea, because it's easier when they're young and might come in handy later anyway ).

Those other, scruffy cats are one of the many reasons we keep ours indoors... no need to subject our kitties to the disease and injury spread by the 'barn cats' and strays around our place. A number of them are MEAN, and I don't fancy a vet bill for stitching up a torn ear or worse

Strong immediate reactions to initial vaccines are rather rare; you should at least get her kitten series (talk to your vet about which vaccines to give; if you keep her indoors you can cut down on the number you need to give). After that, it's usually possible to avoid annual boosters for most vaccines (not necessarily all, especially if you let her outdoors). The vast majority of the problems described with pet vaccination are a result of frequent, repeated injections over years, and many cats never show any sign of vaccine-related problems, even if they've been vaccinated annually.

Do your research and speak with your vet about which boosters would be needed, when, and why... and make sure you still take her in for annual checkups (the main reason why vets historically started recommending annual vaccines).

I am very pro-vaccinations.

The risks of a side-effect from vaccination are extremely low. The risks from not vaccinating are high. even if you keep her indoors most of the time, she is still at risk of contracting fatal diseases.

I would suggest you discuss with your vet. In my opinion all cats should be vaccinated as kittens (2 doses), a booster at 1 year and boosters every 3 years thereafter. vets will recommend annual boosters and if you intend to ever put your cat in a cattery it will need annual boosters.

I have seen the disastrous effects on children whose parents did not vaccinate because of the unsubstantiated MMR scare. I am sure vets also see the sad demise of many cats whose owners decide not to vaccinate.

My advice would be to get to the vets on Monday and get the first vaccinations administered.

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thank you for the advice will will be booking her in next week for injections

we can not afford to get another cat as we are unemployed

and we have taken her out on a harness but i think that may have made her want to go out more , when we come home form being out she wants to go out the front door.

And i dont think it is fair to keep a cat in 24/7 when they are old enough to go out but each to there own

would like to thank everyone for there advice

Kittens get natural immunity from their mothers milk which is all gone by the time that they are about 9 weeks old, which is why the first vaccinations are scheduled for that age. Personally I think that every cat should have at least the very first set of vaccinations otherwise you are leaving your kitten with absolutely no protection at all. If after that you then decide not to vaccinate any more then that's your choice and your risk, however I am definitely pro vaccination. Taking an unvacced kitten outside on a harness is just asking for trouble really so I'm glad to see you have her booked in next week

Hello just a quick up date to say tatty has now had her injection done she is having the boster done on wednesday.

She did not have any reactions was just quiet and very sleep for 2 days.i did not mind that but kevin did he wanted her to be herself but i liked the peace and not being woken up at 4am .

Have also booked her to be neuited on the 26th of april as when the summer comes she will be old enough to go out side.

Take care sarah x