Question:
Now i know you have to take your cats in for all kinds of shots. some of which make your cats feel really icky for awhile afterwards.
so my question is. is the routine diffrent for indoor cats than outdoor cats.
what are some precautions that should be taken for outdoor cats than indoors?
is there certain shots or routines that can be nixed if a cat is a solitary indoor cat that would never come in contact with another cat?
is there certain things that are more neccesary for an indoor cat than an outdoor cat?
also. Can a cat get fleas from a house that has never had a pet before and if she is strictly indoor?
Answer:
My vet told me that if my cats are indoor-outdoor cats, they need their feline leukemia shots.
Married for one year. Three male cats. Three female cats.
Answer:
My indoor-only cats only get the 4in1 shot (FVRCP), and the 3 yr rabies PureVax. I have major objections to the rabies, but it's required.
In addition to the 2 shots above, an outdoor kitty should probably get the Felv shot, although effectiveness rate is low as far as I remember (info update, anyone?). FIV, bordatella, giardia are also shots to consider. Regular worming and flea treatments are a must.
I'd recommend Revolution as a topical treatment must for outdoor kitties, as it prevents a range of parasites.
I'm not sure what is meant by "routine" for indoor vs. outdoor cats? But I can't think offhand of any things more necessary for indoor cats, other than the need to provide more entertainment and stimulation that outdoor cats get.
Yes, an indoor-only cat CAN get fleas, usually tracked in by people/visitors, or hopping in from the outside.

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My cat is indoor-only, and all she gets is an annual rabies Purevax vaccine, and that's only because it's required by law, and if I ever want to adopt from a shelter, up-to-date rabies vaccines on previous and current pets are required (unless you have a really good reason, such as if you only take in FIV-positive cats). My vet only uses the annual Purevax, as it doesn't seem to carry the same risk of injection-site sarcoma as traditional killed-virus vaccines. My vet told me several years ago that if she was a strictly indoor cat with little or no chance of having an escape, that she thought that we should discontinue her FeLV vaccine, and the following year, we stopped doing the FVRCP (actually, we decided to go to a 3-year interval, but now that I know she has some very early kidney changes happening, we may not do it at all anymore, as long as her immunity stays okay). If she was an outdoor cat, I might feel differently...and I might feel differently if she was the kind of cat who charged the door or tried to get out frequently. But she's quite happy to stay indoors.
And yes, an indoor-only cat can get fleas. They're persistent little buggers.
Answer:
thanks for the info guys.
i just wanted to know what you could get away with as a "must" with shots and whatnot for an indoor only cat with no company of any other cats. so many of my cats have gotten perpetually grumpy or moody after their shots..or feeling icky for weeks and id rather save the animal from that if its really not necessary.
nice to meet you all again