If the vet/groomers/boarders require vaccinations you can, instead of
vaccinating, order titers for the required disease vaccinations. The vet will
draw blood, send it off to labs that do titers. What this means is, they run a
blood test that checks for immunity against things like rabies, bordatella, etc.
It costs more, but the cat has not had to endure the vaccination. The paperwork
showing immunity to the disease(s) is as good as proof of vaccination. If
necessary to convince boarders or groomers, you could have the vet write a short
letter saying titers are useful indicators of immunity and safety. If your vet
insists on vaccinating sick pets, I'd find another vet anyhow.
Caralee
----- Original Message -----
From: Lisa Smith
To: felineherpes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:33 AM
Subject: [felineherpes]feline herpes Vaccinations - some other questions





For those of your who no longer vaccinate ---

-do you ever have an issue re the vet refusing to treat your cat b/c they are
not vaccinated?

-does your state require rabies vaccinations - and what do you do then?

-what about if you need to groom your cats or board them? usually need to
provide proof of vaccinations?

I'd love to not vaccinate my herpes kitty - but I'm afraid I would have
some/all of those issues.

Thanks, Lisa

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