My cat has an egg allergy. Are egg proteins in cat vaccines safe?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vaccine reactions are rare and we usually see facial swelling and hives more often in dogs but I do think that Peanut may be having a vaccine reaction. You should take her to a emergency Vet. The mainstay of treatment for a vaccine reaction is outpatient. They give injections of steroids and possibly an antihistamine. Peanut will likely be sent home with steroids as well. I do not recommend giving her any human medications. Cats are very sensitive to medications. I hope this helps and good luck!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Sage. Most over-the-counter foods are contaminated with ingredients not listed on the label. For example, if the diet lists the main ingredient as salmon, there could be small amounts of chicken in the food. This makes it very difficult if a patient has a food allergy. Prescription veterinary diets such as a hydrolyzed or a limited ingredient diet will be most successful for a food allergy. They are more expensive, but in the long run typically end up saving you money. If she is not constantly seeing her veterinarian for exams and medications due to skin disease, this will save you money. Hydrolyzed diets have the protein source chopped into such small pieces that the body's immune system does not recognize and react to it. Examples are Royal Canin Veterinary Diets Ultamino, Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets HA or Hills ZD. The same companies make limited ingredient diets with one protein and one carbohydrate source. It can be some trial and error to find the best food. I hope this information helps!

Hello, sorry to hear about Benita. She may be having an allergic reaction to the vaccine. These may be mild to severe reactions. If she continues to tremble, develops vomiting, or becomes lethargic then she should be seen by your veterinarian back immediately. She may need allergy medications or even an injection of steroids to control her allergic reaction. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to make a cats hair longer then it is supposed to be. I recommend vaccinations starting at 8 weeks of age every 3-4 weeks until they are about 16 weeks of age. If Shadow had not gotten any vaccinations yet then I recommend taking him to a veterinarian as soon as you can and start vaccinations. I do not recommend bathing a cat unless medically necessary or he gets himself dirty. Cats tend not to like water and they do not do well typically with baths. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I can understand your concern. Vaccine reactions in pets can’t be predicted and is pretty uncommon, with less than 5% of pets having them and even less so in cats. It is necessary in this situation to get Kiski vaccinated so it is best to start the process with your vet. You could also request that he get a pre-vaccination shot to help reduce his chances of a reaction even further. Ask your vet about this when you schedule your appointment or get his immunizations started. And lastly the latest studies suggest that getting all the vaccine done at once instead of spreading them out, reduces the chances of a reaction occurring because you are not challenging the body’s immune system multiple times versus once or twice, if boosters are needed. I hope that things go well for your pet Kiski moving forward. Take care. : )

These side effects are extremely rare and personally in more than 10 years of practice I have never had problems. If your cat is fit and healthy, he should not have any problem to be vaccinated and will benefit from it.

I recommend calling a vet near you immediately, and having Linus seen, just to be safe. The epinephrine may have worn off by now, and in some cases allergic reactions require further care. If you notice any facial swelling, hives, or difficulty breathing, make sure to have him seen by a vet right away, as that could indicate a life threatening allergic reaction. I hope he feels better soon!