If you’re a pet parent of an indoor cat, you’re probably under the impression that they don’t need vaccinations. They don’t go outside to encounter bugs, parasites, and other nasties, so there’s no way they can pick them up… or so you’ve read online.<\/p>\n
In the long run, not getting your cat vaccinated could cost you much more than you’d think.<\/p>\n
Are you aware that some pet insurance policies are void if feline vaccinations are not kept up with? Emergency fund-style services, such as the one provided on the Petcube official website<\/a>, are also contingent on you playing your part as a pet parent.<\/p>\n If your unvaccinated cat has a medical emergency, you may need to cough up many thousands of dollars in vet care, without hope of reimbursement.<\/p>\n And that’s not all.<\/p>\n Closing the front door of your home is not enough to keep the bad bugs out. For that reason, it is vital you get indoor cats vaccinated to protect against common illnesses in the same way you would an outdoor one.<\/p>\n The recommended core vaccines for cats protect against the following diseases:<\/p>\n Vets will also recommend other vaccinations depending on specific infections that are spreading in your state or area.<\/p>\n The rabies virus will only last for a matter of seconds, maybe minutes on your clothes or skin, but that’s still enough time to encounter it outside your home and then carry it inside. Viruses, parasites, and other bugs can come in through open windows or doors, as well as on people or items that come in or out, and other animals or pets.<\/p>\n Feline panleukopenia virus lasts for up to a few hours outside a host. Feline herpesvirus is untreatable, so prevention is the only way to protect against it. The herpesvirus can survive for up to 18 hours without a host, according to Virox Animal Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n You might think your precious pet won\u2019t ever manage to escape the fortress that is your home, but they\u2019re sly, cunning creatures that somehow always manage to find a way to do the thing you don\u2019t want them to do. What if they do slip out when you\u2019re not looking, or they figure out how to work a door handle?<\/p>\nOutdoor Diseases Can Still Get In<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Cats Are Unpredictable (And Sometimes Do Get Out!)<\/span><\/h2>\n