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hi there and welcome back to our channel
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today we're going to tackle a common
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question that many cat owners have do
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indoor cats need vaccinations well let's
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dive right in first of all it's
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essential to understand that vaccination
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is usually reserved for outdoor cats or
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those that spend a significant amount of
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time outdoors this is because they're
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exposed to more risks from other animals
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such as feline leukemia and distemper
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viruses however if your indoor cat
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spends time outdoors Eve and if it's
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just for a short while they may still be
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at risk of getting infected but what
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about cats that live entirely indoors do
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they really need vaccinations the answer
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is no most indoor cats do not require
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vaccinations unless there are specific
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circumstances that make them more
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susceptible to certain diseases for
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example if your indoor cat has been
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exposed to another cat with a contagious
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disease it's recommended to have them
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vaccinated as soon as possible
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additionally if you live eye and an area
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where certain diseases like feline
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leukemia or rabies are prevalent your
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veterinarian may recommend vaccinations
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for your indoor cat however it's worth
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noting that many veterinarians and
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animal health organizations agree that
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routine vaccinations for indoor cats
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should be limited to core vaccines such
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as FVRCP these vaccines protect against
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common respiratory diseases and can help
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prevent serious illness in your cat but
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what about non-core vaccines like feline
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leukemia or rabies well these vaccines
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are usually not necessary for indoor
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cats unless there's a specific risk
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factor so why do some veterinarians
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still recommend them the answer lies in
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the fact that many outdoor cats are
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exposed to these diseases and they can
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carry them back into their homes on
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their fur or skin this is where indoor
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cats can be at risk of getting infected
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so while it's unlikely you'll need
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vaccinations for your indoor cat there
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are some exceptions your veterinarian
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will be able to advise you on the best
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course of action based on your cat's
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specific needs and circumstances that's
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all for today's video if you have any
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questions or concerns about vaccinations
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for indoor cats please leave them in the
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