Laws regarding Cats?

**brokemom** · 12-09-2004, 11:56 AM

I know you need to have dogs liscensed and they must have rabies vacine. Are there any laws like this inregards to cats? We moved and I took our two cats to a new vet to get their shots. I was stunned when the bill was $450!! And I was told they still needed to get a shot boosted for $180 more plus teeth cleanings for who knows how much. We simply can't afford to get these shots boosted or teeth cleanings so I cancelled the appointment for the booster shots. The office called me back the next day asking when I was going to reschedule. I was shocked! I told her I couldn't reschedule at this time. I'm almost certain there are no cat "laws" that say they need shots. We've always been good pet owners and got shots when I know many people dont for cats. I guess I'm just feeling guilty.

**COUNTRYBUMPKIN** · 12-09-2004, 06:21 PM

We will never ever let our cats get those vaccines again. Once was enough and no more for them. Check out what the vets at www.shirleyswellnesscafe.com have to say about all of these vaccines for cats and dogs. Here is just a few lines to read here........

Holistic Animal Health: Vaccinosis
Health Hazard of Routine Vaccination: placing our animals at risk
"Routine" vaccination has adverse side-effects, either short or long term. With vaccines that are repeated year after year, the frequency and severity of these side-effects in our pets has increased dramatically. Most of the problems involve the immune system. After all, the immune system is what vaccines are designed to stimulate. But they do so in a very unnatural way that can overwhelm and confuse the immune system." donna starita mehan DVM
Dr. Ronald D. Schultz, Ph.D..- "Annual revaccination provides no benefit and may increase the risk for adverse reactions. The percentage of vaccinated animals (those vaccinated only as puppies) protected from clinical disease after challenge with canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus and canine adenovirus in the study was greater than 95%." Current and Future Canine and Feline Vaccination Programs. Dr. Ronald Schultz is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine, UW-Madison. Schultz, R.D. - Current & Future Canine & Feline Vaccination Programs. Vet Med 3: No. 3, 233-254, 1998 more. A chart provided in the report shows immunity levels for all vaccines currently given to dogs lasting a minimum of 5 years with most lasting 7-15 years!

Sounds to me like the vet is being very manipulative?

**kimmee** · 12-09-2004, 08:33 PM

Vets tend to attack the purse via the heart - the teeth cleanings and excessive booster shots -
A good balanced diet and a vtamin (like nutri cal) if you are worried - the only immunization I get for my cats is the leukemia trio - and now I am questioning that. Boy cats can always benefit from tomato juice and if you start them on it early enough they learn to like it. There are typically no laws re: cats except how many you can have within city limits - and this probably only worries Dee and me

! The rest of you are smart enough to have less than nine!!

**pkellyc** · 12-09-2004, 09:51 PM

The only thing required by law in CT is a rabies vacine.

**gkp1031** · 12-09-2004, 11:24 PM

I think that's a bit excessive. If that happened to me, I would call around and see what other vets in the area would charge. Also, I think in most states your only required to give them a rabies vaccine. I would call your town/city offices and ask them. Also, depending upon how bad their teeth are, you can clean them at home yourself. I know some people think that's gross, but I've done it to my cats and its preventative care. You can order the "toothpaste" online--or go to Petco and get some--its not expensive.

How old are your cats?

Keep us posted.

**mrscornbread** · 12-10-2004, 12:33 AM

I just took my new male cat to be fixed and vaccinated at the local Humane Society(SPCA). Total cost to me for everything was $23.00

That sounds ridiculous to me, I have taken my kids for less than that. sorry

**brokemom** · 12-10-2004, 09:29 AM

I also thought it's cheaper to take my kids to the dr.! I'm going to call them back and just say that we're all set and that we'll be going back to our old CHEAPER vet. Thanks for all the info on the vaccines. Very interesting. And on top of it I was not totally impressed with how they handled the cats. Love feeling like I was totally taken advantage of and now their trying to screw me for more $. Live and learn!!

**Lori Biever-Launder** · 12-10-2004, 08:15 PM

I can buy all the vaccines my animals need EXCEPT their rabies shot (you HAVE to get those at a vet's office, at least in Oregon)at the farm supply store. I just paid 4.50 for my dog's bordatella vaccine. The cat 4 way shots were about 10.00.

Yes, animals should have their teeth cleaned, but frankly, I have no dental insurance and NONE of us has had our teeth done. I can't afford to clean anybody's teeth, let alone my animal's teeth!