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Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,277	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 24, 2017 17:08:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Mar 24, 2017 17:08:51 GMT I haven't looked into this yet, but just seen the advert. Seems to good be true in view of what it costs normally each year? My local vet takes part so I will contact them next week. Details

Deleted Posts: 0	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 24, 2017 17:52:10 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 17:52:10 GMT I noticed when I had Harvey done recently that the price had come down quite a lot from where it used to be. Worth looking at definitely.

lily Full Member Posts: 17,377	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 24, 2017 19:52:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lily on Mar 24, 2017 19:52:49 GMT Sounds a good idea - I would have to look at the small print carefully ...

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Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 24, 2017 21:51:47 GMT

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Ruby's having her shots next week, only because we are all going away in June and there will be no one to look after her at home. That means a stay in the cattery and they demand cats are up to date with their vaccinations. This will be the last time though. There's an awful lot of information out there about the practice of over vaccinating pets.

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Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 24, 2017 22:04:44 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 22:04:44 GMT

Our Millie has never had a vaccination in her 12 years. Like me and doctors, she doesn't see the need to visit a vet unless there's something bloody well wrong with her. est13

On the serious side though, I might look into this because she's as fit as a fiddle but at 12, probably the age when things start going wrong.

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,066 Mood: FP Swim	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 24, 2017 22:14:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Mar 24, 2017 22:14:57 GMT For the same reason as Liv our cats have had to have their injections kept up to date.
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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,315	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 25, 2017 0:12:20 GMT Frazz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Mar 25, 2017 0:12:20 GMT A search on the internet will bring up lots of sites for and against. This is just one of them www.doglistener.co.uk/annual-dog-vaccination-dangers

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Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 25, 2017 11:46:36 GMT

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Post by Frazz on Mar 25, 2017 11:46:36 GMT

The comment about every 3-4 years is interesting.

In the past, I have only ever had them vaccinated the first 3-4 years of their life. I think they are more vulnerable to flu and the like when they are young. It's never been a problem unless I've just been lucky. I think I might just stick to doing that, if these articles are becoming widespread it probably explains why over-priced vaccinations are becoming cheaper.

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Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 25, 2017 12:04:04 GMT Frazz likes this

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Post by Liv on Mar 25, 2017 12:04:04 GMT

I stopped Meg's shots when she was poorly following her annual injection. I took her back to the surgery and discovered that her heart murmur had shot up from 3 to 7 following vaccination. The vet, when I questioned him, conceded with just a nod that the vaccination was suspect. Meg then had a load of tests and they discovered she also had a problem with her thyroid.
I'm all for immunizing young cats, but there has to be a re-evaluation. Call me cynical, but the drug companies and veterinary surgeries are making a packet out of this practice.

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Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 25, 2017 12:29:49 GMT

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Boots had a murmur when he was a kitten, but the vet said she couldn't hear it anymore last time. Still, I don't want to take any chances if there is a risk. It's always been a racket what vets charge IMO, especially since insurance was introduced. Licence to print money playing on our emotions.

Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,547 Mood: Cocktail	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 25, 2017 13:31:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Mar 25, 2017 13:31:35 GMT I've worked with two ex vetinary nurses and they both said that they only really need to be vaccinated every three or four years, so unless you have to put your cat/dog in a cattery/kennels or show them it's not necessary
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Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 29, 2017 7:46:21 GMT Frazz likes this

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Post by EarlyBird on Mar 29, 2017 7:46:21 GMT

We looked into the £99 thing 3 or 4 years ago for Rosie. We decided against it for various reasons. At the time (it might have changed) it was only vets4pets, which not all PetsatHome vets are, and it wasn't guaranteed transferable even between vets4pets. At the time we were thinking about moving so it didn't seem worth it. It was also only worth it if you were certain your dog would go another 4 years or more and I don't think it covered kennel cough. It was also £99 up front as opposed to £25 a year and that was a factor too!!

Liv Full Member Posts: 15,315	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 29, 2017 18:22:20 GMT Nellie, Diamond Diva, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Mar 29, 2017 18:22:20 GMT Ruby went for her shots yesterday. She's been flat out since. Little tyke got out of her basket on the way there and stared out of the back window much to the amusement of the driver behind me.

Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,277	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 29, 2017 18:29:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Mar 29, 2017 18:29:17 GMT My worse nightmare Liv! You were lucky she didn't escape when you opened the door?

Liv Full Member Posts: 15,315	Vac4Life Pet vaccinations Mar 30, 2017 0:41:30 GMT Frazz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Mar 30, 2017 0:41:30 GMT Himself was riding shotgun Frazz and rugby tackled her when we got to the car park. That was fun to watch.

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