Thank  you all, I appreciate any info.  Sophers had her first set of shots in June 07 and then boosters in July 07, she was born in April 07.  One of the things that has me scared is that on the way home from the first set of shots the lady who had her said she urped in the car.  We dont know if it was because she was already sick with coccidia at the time or if it was a reaction to one of the vaccines and if so which one would it be or if it was a combo of both or if it was just stress related...Its been so long since I had to worry about vaccines as KiKi wasnt getting any in her last years but she was much older....been a long time since Ive dealt with a new one and the decisions to make...

Yes I agree about the Titre tests, I also asked my vet about it and she said they can be done at most once a year... she told me even longer than that...  I asked them about the vaccines and the rabies and she told me that they will not vaccinate if I don't want them to...  not even the rabies, although they told me it is required by law once every 3 years.  But even that one they told me that they will not give unless I want them to...  so I was relieved about that.

Here in Maryland, cats are required to have rabies shots every year and get a license and tags every year.  No leash laws, though.

I learned a lot during my research about the FIP outbreak I had within some rescue and subsequently within my own cats. I lost 8 cats to FIP and did endless weeks and months of research, talked with "experts" , virologists, vets...I will tell you that I will NEVER vaccinate my ( indoor only) cats again for anything.

vaccines are not what the are proposed to be and carry very serious contents and consequences that few people are informed of and fewer still know about.

I did not make this decision lightly and it may not be for everyone, and certainly not for cats that go outside. But I recommend that people fully educate yourself on types of vaccines, what killed, modified live, attenuated mean, what thimerisol is, and so on...informed decisions are the best.

Lorri could not have said it better - people need to do a lot of reseach on vaccines whether for animals or humans. I too will never have my dog vaccinated again for any reason. She was before I adopted her but now will go with a titre test from having blood drawn to see if the antibodies are active in her system. No thanks, no vaccines - not comping her immune system for any reason. She's going along great without them. Never plan on boarding her for any reason as they give them a bortadella vaccine to prevent kennel cough. Another vaccine to worry about. Would rather pay someone to watch her in my home than risk boarding and exposing her to a vaccine she doesn't need to have. So people do your research before your prick and stick your animal.

I wonder if my (Japanese) vet would understand if I asked him about titres?  I don't know what that would be in Japanese.      How is that pronounced?  "Tih-tress"?

How could I explain that to him when I go? 

Maybe I'll call and ask if the shots are required?


They should get a physical anyway....?



Do most people in general who don't get boosters for their pets, you just don't go to the vet unless there is something wrong?  (This is actually what I do for myself... and even when I'm sick I never go.)  I know some people suggested going even just to make a relationship with the vet.

JustMe thats a shame. Unless your pet is very sick? Well the vaccines IMO might very well make that occur and then it could be too late. Who makes these laws - pet haters?