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Comment on Indoor Cats and Distemper Shots by Robin

Robin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:11:21 +0000

I took my 5 1/2 year old cat – Mylo – to the vet on 1/24/12 where he received his FVR-CP/FELV booster. He seemed fine until a week later where I noticed he wasn’t eating and seemed kind of down, disinterested in everything and then I noticed he seemed to be walking funny. I took him back to the vet on 2/2/12 and he ran blood tests, did a urinalysis, checked his blood pressure, temp etc. Every single test was fine and normal. The next 3 days he seemed to be improving although he still wasn’t jumping up onto things like before. Sunday night, 2/5/12 – during half time of the Super Bowl – my daughter walked into the office and noticed his head laying funny and yelled for me. He was dead! We are devastated! Our baby is gone. I’ve been going over his medical records after doing an internet search and finding all of the problems with the vaccines! I never knew. I do remember that last year after his booster he was walking funny but no other problems. I just chalked that up to him scrunching down and trying to get away during his exam. He did improve after a couple days and I never gave it another thought. Sadly, I guess I’m a late learner. I did ask the vet for the brand and lot/sn so that I can report it. It is from Fort Dodge. I am positive that the vaccine killed my perfectly healthy baby. I just wish I had been informed at the possible side effects instead of just taking the vets word for it that he needed it. I will however not keep this to myself and spread the word through family, friends and facebook as to make others aware and spare them the pain of losing a pet.

Comment on Indoor Cats and Distemper Shots by Daria

Daria — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:48:53 +0000

My cat went in to be spayed and got a rabies and distemper shot. She now has epilepsy with severe seizures. Could this be a reaction to the vaccines?

Comment on Quickly Display the Tabs Dialog Box in MS Word by Dana

Dana — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:21:41 +0000

Hi. I need help. I’m working on a policy and procedures project for my boss and I need help with some formating. Do you know where I can go to ask questions? I really thought I was fairly competent with Word 2003, but I’m finding I really know ALMOST NOTHING. Any help would be appreciated.

Comment on Position Headers and Footers in MS word by Carol

Carol — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:14:15 +0000

Thanks Deborah! You beat me to the punch!

Comment on Position Headers and Footers in MS word by Deborah Savadra

Deborah Savadra — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:10:19 +0000

Thankfully, in the ribbon-based versions of Word (2007 and 2010), this is even easier. If you double-click in the header or footer area above/below the page margins (you don’t even have to have a header or footer active to do this), the Header & Footer Tools contextual tab pops up on the right side of the ribbon. The same positioning controls are easily accessible there, along with other controls that in pre-ribbon versions were on the header/footer toolbar.

Comment on Indoor Cats and Distemper Shots by honey the 2nd

honey the 2nd — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:36:49 +0000

Honey the 2nd has been a joy and wake up call to my life. honey the second was named after my dearly beloved sisters cat. they are identical in each and way. colors and behavior. honey the second I am afraid is cursed to honey the firsts same fate. God took my ssister’s life and then her cats and now he wants to take my cat who reminds me of my sister who died so sudden. I am poor and now I have to watch my cat die. I will hold him till and after his last breath. jbmonsterfish@yahoo.com

Comment on Indoor Cats and Distemper Shots by hector moreno

hector moreno — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:24:05 +0000

hey guys……we put my cat down today……24 hours after getting this distemper shot……..i feel guilty for taking him into the vet and getting this damm shot……if i thought i could sue the vet i would……until i read some of the things here i would never have guessed………i have lost two cats……..and now i believe it was after that damm distemper shot……..poor papi and negro………i am sorry for doing this too you……….i loved you both

Comment on Indoor Cats and Distemper Shots by LoveCats

LoveCats — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:15:06 +0000

My 8-month old (pedigree) kitten is now ailing after generally being FORCED to have the distemper and rabies vaccine on the day of his neuter. I have NEVER had 2 vaccines done at the same time but was in a pinch to adhere to the neuter contract timeline. Breeder gave 2 distemper shots but clinic wouldn’t “recognize” the validity. Kitten is feverish, mega lethargic, some vomitting. Will be ringing them shortly to get him in. One of my others experienced actual “distemper” symptoms on his 3rd of 4th Merial vaccines.
Vet alledged kitten “could catch pano” (distemper) AT THE CLINIC. What ?? Yes I know there’s sick pets there, but …!
For an eye opener on the pure mercenary nature of many vet practices, check out the Veterinary Practice Newsletter online.
I will say that I DO have a good vet practice, but I am livid about my ailing kitten now. I do take blame for cutting his neuter op so close to the deadline, but still.

Comment on Indoor Cats and Distemper Shots by dd

dd — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:32:04 +0000

my very healthy 1 yr old cat recently had his yearly rabies shot & distemper. he has not been the same cat since. he is displaying much of the same symptoms noted above. it’s been about 12 days now and he is SLOWLY making some progress. all testing from vet is coming back normal (close to $1000 of testing). it HAD to be the vaccinations. he’s an indoor cat with no other contact to other animals. wish i found this site BEFORE hand but i will NOT be getting him vaccinated again. i just hope this condition is not permanent or lethal. any suggestions for getting them back to normal????

Comment on Five Methods of Selecting Text with your Mouse in MS Word by ananahan, n

ananahan, n — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:57:58 +0000

good explanation. very useful.