Cat vaccination

I`ve asked a different grandson, aged 15, he lives a bit nearer, but haven`t had an answer as yet, if negative, then I`ll try the 18 year old. We go away in 3 weeks, so haven`t really time for the vaccinations to be done in time. Still haven`t heard back from the CPL.

Either way, if she does need to go into a cattery the first vaccination will need to be done pretty much now. But the grandson idea does sound good. It reminds me of my reoccuring nightmare of leaving to go to the airport and realising I hadn't made arrangements for the guinea pigs; lost count of how many times I've had that dream and haven't had gunea pigs for years .

Your cat would certainly thank you for asking your GS number cats are far happier at home.

Hilda, we have our elsest daughter living with us, she`ll be here whilst we`re away, but she`s partially disabled, and can`t manage the bending needed for picking up and putting down Mia`s dishes. I don`t know ant cat sitters, and don`t really think that my daughter would take kindly to a stranger coming in each day. I am thinking of asking my grandson, he`s 18, and just left school, no job as yet, maybe he`d fancy earning a bit of cash, but again, maybe not, fingers crossed.

You might like to consider an alternative and I think happier for your pet. We used to have the "cat" lady come every day to feed and water and sort out the litter tray. Cats were fine.

When I worked at a vet surgery (20+yrs ago) it would be a case of starting the course as if the cat hadn't been vaccinated. So two visits to vet 3wks apart. The cat would be able to go to a cattery the day after the second injections.

number; I do feel for you. We put our dog in kennels for a few days a month or so ago and, looking at the vaccination certificate the night before I couldn't see anything about kennel cough [which must be done for kennel stays]. I could even remember having it done, but, without a record of it the kennel won't accept them. I was in total panic about it.Thankfully, it was on the card, but under a different name to before. Cats Protection will surely have a record of vaccination; if not the vet they use will have one, and you need the identichip number [I assume the address on it has been changed to yours]. She will need the full course again, though so, either way you need to get cracking with it. Also, if you have pet insurance it is usually only valid if the cat or dog has a yearly check up at the vets [ie when they are vaccinated]. I do agree about getting someone to feed her at home, though, if possible, although, if you're like me, you'll probably feel better knowing exactly where she is 24/7. Strangely enough, the best cattery I ever knew was one that had a separate sleeping area for each cat but a communal pen that they went into when they felt like it; not legal now due to infection etc and I never used it myself, but friends who had cats said their cats had never been happier.

numberplease.....with a trusted friend it is feasible to let your cat stay at home. When we had our two we would swap with a friend to do a bit of cat minding (and just generally keeping eye on house). Most cats are content enough up to a couple of weeks as long as someone comes in a couple of times a day to feed water etc. Our cats were always a lot happier with this arrangement than going into cattery.
Son and DIL (who are mad and have 6 cats) employ a professional cat sitter who calls in twice a day - much cheaper than cattery fees)

DD had her 5month old kittens vaccinated and microchipped yesterday. They go back in 3 weeks for their 2nd jab so you will have to get in fast for the middle of August.

I just assume you will have to start over and the vet will have the answers to your questions. Good luck.