Is this normal after a shot... ???

[John Campbell]

JC, as in humans, the foreign protein in a vaccine can cause a local immunological response as in a painful tender area, and frequently a mild fever. If she was fighting during the injection, there could be a small amount of trauma in the muscle. Being a kitten, it usually only last about a day.

Thanks for the info... She is acting ok, but she certainly is not out going.... I am tempted to feed her and put her to bed early... That may help her some.

 

[Rafiki]

I just wanted to be sure that the injection was not in the scruff. I was appalled to learn recently that a friend's cat was vaccinated in the scruff.....protocol was changed years ago as a result of vaccine sarcomas but it seems that not all vets are abiding by it.

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I just wanted to be sure that the injection was not in the scruff. I was appalled to learn recently that a friend's cat was vaccinated in the scruff.....protocol was changed years ago as a result of vaccine sarcomas but it seems that not all vets are abiding by it.

Wow, I'm surprised too that there is still a vet that would be vaccinating in the scruff of the neck... that's got to be way outdated protocol :-(

 

[John Campbell]

Thanks to all that answered... After loosing Sylvester that (who was already sick) and then have Elsa look almost the same way I really paniced. I talked to the breeder as well as many of you all... Elsa is doing much better now. Not back 100 percent, but I have been assured by those I trust that is not to be far off... She is drinking water, ate all her food, and while waiting on her food (impatiently) decided to start on the trim of the dishwasher as an appetizer...

 

[Pam Flachs]

Glad to hear Elsa seems to be recovering!

 

[John Campbell]

Wow, I'm surprised too that there is still a vet that would be vaccinating in the scruff of the neck... that's got to be way outdated protocol :-(

I think you misunderstood... She was vaccinated in the Right Rear Hip/Leg

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think you misunderstood... She was vaccinated in the Right Rear Hip/Leg

No, I think you misunderstood! I was replying to the post by Rafiki that was quoted in my reply where he told of a friend's cat that was vaccinated in the scruff.

 

[Patti]

I'm glad Elsa is feeling better. If you think about the last time you got a vaccine I'll bet you remember the site being sore as well. I have had kittens feel under the weather for up to three days then suddenly bounce back to their normal self.

 

[John Campbell]

I'm glad Elsa is feeling better. If you think about the last time you got a vaccine I'll bet you remember the site being sore as well. I have had kittens feel under the weather for up to three days then suddenly bounce back to their normal self.

That is basically what the breeder had said... What really threw me off the deep end was Sylvester. Even though he was already sick, they gave him a vaccination and he followed the same path down hill and didn't make it.... and then I saw what looked like Elsa taking the same path.... I just went off the deep end and certainly was not thinking rationally... I had Sylvester for 15 Great Years, and I hope to have Elsa even longer. I am not married (any longer), and I do not live around any real friends or family. Right now Jake and Elsa are my family. My mom and most of my friends live back in Virginia.

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I can understand feeling paranoid after losing Sylvester... and we all have our panic attacks over our cats! I am very very good at stressing and worrying over mine

I hope Elsa continues to feel better and you can stop worrying!