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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on July 26, 2007, 11:08:54 AM

Title: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: Mark on July 26, 2007, 11:08:54 AM

Is this a standard vaccination given to cats? - I don't think so but curious

I found this and wondered what the score is? http://www.wikipatents.com/4571386.html


(Notice the inventors live in kent  ;D )

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: blackcat on July 26, 2007, 11:13:19 AM

kent science park strikes again! yay Kent!! yay Swale!! I thought FIP was part of the general series of shots, but may be wrong .

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: Millys Mum on July 26, 2007, 11:19:52 AM

No prevention of FIP  :(  Diane Addie is researching it. Its a type of virus that can change its form so is a difficult one to do.

FIE is in the normal shots BC

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: blackcat on July 26, 2007, 11:22:16 AM

Quote from: Millys Mum on July 26, 2007, 11:19:52 AM

FIE is in the normal shots BC

Close, but no cigar ........

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: Millys Mum on July 26, 2007, 11:27:38 AM

VMQ: Is there an effective vaccine?

DR ADDIE: Not in the UK. There is an American vaccine, called Primucell, made by Pfizer. It's given by droplets up the nose and it does seriously reduce a cat's chances of developing FIP. Any cat about to be introduced into a multicat environment (like a boarding or rescue cattery) should, in my opinion, be vaccinated with Primucell if it is available in their country. (Editor's note: There are American veterinary pharmacology companies which sell various pet remedies and vaccines over the internet, but note that importing prescription only medicines is illegal.)


http://www.moggies.co.uk/articles/fight_fip.html (http://www.moggies.co.uk/articles/fight_fip.html)

And the official website
http://www.dr-addie.com/ (http://www.dr-addie.com/)
What i like is that they dont breed cats and then test on them, they use samples from peoples pets   ;D

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: Mark on July 26, 2007, 13:09:01 PM

I just looked at the patent again and even though it was invented here, the license is American  :Crazy: -

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 26, 2007, 13:11:04 PM

Everytime the FIP vaccine is mentioned on the American forum, it isn't good - a lot of vets wont use it, I think sometimes there is concern they will then develop FIP, but will have a look at some point.

Title: Re: FIP Vaccine ?
Post by: Millys Mum on July 26, 2007, 19:41:14 PM

The other prob with it is that its for cats 16weeks plus and is best used before they are exposed to fcov which is rather difficult to achieve in a normal household as mum cat can have it. Barrier nursing form 5 weeks old would be a nightmare  :Crazy: