Journal
JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Volume 22, Issue 9, Pages 813-830Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1098612X20941784
Keywords
Vaccination principles; vaccines; lifestyle; risk assessment; veterinarian; injection site; rabies; leukemia; guidelines; maternally derived antibodies
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
- Elanco Animal Health
- Merck Animal Health
- Zoetis Petcare
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The guidelines assign approved feline vaccines to core (recommended for all cats) and non-core (recommended based on an individualized risk-benefit assessment) categories. Practitioners can develop individualized vaccination protocols consisting of core vaccines and non-core vaccines based on exposure and susceptibility risk as defined by the patient's life stage, lifestyle, and place of origin and by environmental and epidemiologic factors. An update on feline injection-site sarcomas indicates that occurrence of this sequela remains infrequent and idiosyncratic. Staff education initiatives should enable the veterinary practice team to be proficient in advising clients on proper vaccination practices and compliance. Vaccination is a component of a preventive healthcare plan. The vaccination visit should always include a thorough physical exam and client education dialog that gives the pet owner an understanding of how clinical staff assess disease risk and propose recommendations that help ensure an enduring owner-pet relationship.
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