![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Whether it’s because these killed vaccines have different adjuvants, or whether it’s an intrinsic property of the retroviruses, I don’t know. There is also a stronger association between the retroviral vaccines (FIV and FeLV) and ISS. Whether this is because people are more diligent about their rabies vaccine, or whether it’s an adjuvant issue, I’m not in a position to speculate. Rabies vaccine seems to have a stronger association with ISS. Most cats get their kitten doses, and maybe an adult booster for the first two or three years, and then are ‘forgotten’ to bring in to he vet unless there is a problem or they’re dying. It’s also worth noting that in Australia, the general public is a bit on the slack side with bringing their cats in for annual vaccinations. It was in a 3 year old purebred cat, so he hadn’t had that many cumulative injections in his life, but he did get FIV vaccines. I’ve seen one Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS) in seven years of practice. So most of our feline vaccinations are F3, F4 and FIV. FeLV vaccines are not in common use, and are mostly used in high stress situations (eg breeding catteries) or in the face of an outbreak. Outdoor or indoor/outdoor cats often, but not always because humans are slack, get FIV vaccinations. Most cats get at least an F3 or an F4, and annual vaccination is recommended most of the time, because the herpesvirus component doesn’t seem to grant immunity for much more than 12 months. With rabies vaccines only being used for export. F3 (calicivirus, herpesvirus and panleukopenia).The vaccines for cats that are in common use here are: I practice veterinary medicine in Australia, and our vaccination protocols are a bit different to the USA and most of the rest of the world. ![]()
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