[Jutty]

Hi, just wanted to know, what would be better for my girls, F3 or F5
vaccines. I've used the F5 todate, but am unsure after all I've been
reading - all help is appreciated.

All girls, pure bred "inside only" cats. 1 bengal, 2 burmese...

Cheers, Kaz

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[suzie2224]

I'm no expert, but I would have thought if your cats are indoor cats then they don't need to be vaccinated unless they went into boarding kennels.

I have never heard of F5 before to be honest.

I have had my cats vaccinated on F3, but to be honest I found they had adverse affects to it.

[Furrballz]

I personally will never use anything past an F3 after having a litter of kittens have a violent reaction to an F4 that killed them
F5 is just more expensive and a bigger amount for the vets to take from you. If your cats do not come into contact with any other unknown cats, there is no need to vaccinate more than the basic IMHO

[Heather Sharada]

F3 is adequate for indoor cats Jutty.

[Jutty]

Thanks for all your help, it is appreciated. I just wasn't too sure, I'd been told F5, just to start off - as it had the most broad coverage, and then continued yearly "just in case?" But it's time for the yearly vax, and decided to do some reading - and then got concfused. hense the q's.

Cheers, Kaz

[raggiesrule]

I won't use anything but an F3i. The additional 2 components in an F5 - the chlamydia component is not safe nor warranted in my opinion and the FeLV component is one of 2 vaccines found to be implicated in vaccine induced sarcoma. These links might help you make an informed choice for your girls.

http://www.geocities...rk/newhope.html

http://www.avma.org/vafstf/

http://www.aafponlin..._guidelines.htm

Jo

[helene]

Ditto Jo ....

[Doreen]

F3, and after a few of years of doing it annually, I am now doing it only every three years on the advice of my vet.

[Mary ~ Drouindolls]

F3 only here

[Satchmo]

Same here.

[Puss]

I heard F5 can cause reactions. Thanks for the link Jo.

[kirty]

Mine get F3 and after their initial vaccinations, they only get a booster every 3 years.

[Puss]

I like this idea of a booster. Does this mean that the strength in the shots are stronger dosages to last longer?

[Furrballz]

Hi Puss,
There has been tests in the USA that have confirmed what a lot of us have been thinking. The vaccine lasts in the cats' body a lot longer than the 1yr we are led to assume due to the requirement by some vets to inject another 'booster' every year.
Just like with us, once we have had our vaccinations as a child, we rarely need boosters...so why the need for our animals? There isnt in a lot of cases as the studies have shown that the vaccine can stay active and give protection for our cats for anywhere from several years to a lifetime!
I know I still recommend a yearly check up tho for all cats.

[KIZMET]

Yep F3 here as well