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Originally Posted by borderdawn
Hope he is back on form soon. Vaccine reaction is common and can cause major problems, something worth considering if you intend on having him boosters.
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I need to check his vaccs card for the type/brand and ask the vet if there is any alternative.
I always keep the kitties in for 24 hours after their jabs and kind of expect them to be a bit subdued/sleep a lot, but never known such a bad reaction. I was worried enough about BG to page the emergency vet on Sunday afternoon - over 24 hours after his jabs and he was just flopped on his side on the floor and didn't even twitch when I went into the room - a real heartstopping moment as his eyes were open. The vet was very good and phoned back within about 5 minutes and told me to take him in yesterday if he wasn't better - luckily he was, and seems to be more-or-less back to normal this morning judging by his trying to grab my ankle as I walked past him
I've heard so many different sides to the story on the leuk. jab, but remember how distressed my neighbours were when I was a child and they lost their two young cats to this terrible disease within a very short space of time - in fact, one died while they were on holiday and I shall never forget the woman's sister on our doorstep in absolute floods of tears. I just don't want to take the risk.
Emma - you're very welcome to come and visit (and meet the rest of the tribe too

) - hopefully BG'll be up to full weight by then (vet reckoned about another 10%).