Hello, I am crochetingnana and I am a newbie.
I have a general, opinion type question. Thanks for letting me join...
I got a 2 month old Maine Coon kitten from a cattery in Northern California. The week before we picked her up she was spade and received her first vaccination. 3 days after we got her home she became very sick. High fever, nasal discharge and lameness. We took her to the vet and he said she had developed the calici virus. He prescribed an antibiotic to stop the nasal activity and gave her an antibiotic shot to boost her. For 3 days I nursed her, using a dropper to give her water every 2 hours and watched her temp. Long story short, she is fine and beautiful and now 10 months old. My concern is that she has had NO additional vaccinations. She is inside only. We have ferals that we feed. I use antibacterial wipes on my feet and legs every time I come in from feeding them. Our vet says we should wait until our Maine Coon is a year to finish her vaccinations. Did she get the calici virus from the vaccination or from exposure from the cattery vet's office or just develop it as a result of an infestation at the cattery? AND is it safe to go ahead and vaccinate her? Will she get calici again due to the previous bout? I am so concerned about her getting sick again, but the alternatives that vaccinating prevents would be awful too. Is my vet being overly cautious about waiting? Do you have an opinion you can share with me?
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