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My vet keeps sending me postcards wanting me to bring in my cat to get her yearly exam and shots. Is this really necessary? When I was a kid, we never brought our cats to the vet. We live in an apartment, so my cat never goes outside or is exposed to other animals. So I don't see a purpose for these vaccines. She was just at the vet 2 months ago for an eye infection, so they know she is in good health. Is it really that necessary that I bring her?
There is a lot of debate about whether we overvaccinate our pets. The current argument is that pets are probably best vaccinated every two years. However, if your cat ever does get out, and gets taken to the humane society, you may not be able to get it back until it is vaccinated, and believe that some states may even impose a fine for owning an unvaccinated pet.
You might want to check the laws for your area. If there is no law against owning an unvaccinated pet, and you are sure there is no way that your pet can get out, then, quite possibly, it might be better not to vaccinate.
You might want to do some of your own research to get more information. Call your vet and ask if they have any literature about pet vaccinations.
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Thanks for an informed answer.
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