[mewzilla]

I will say that we recently encountered a vet who was upfront about this and advised against annual vaccination. And in some cases, like the FeLV shot, recommended against it if you have a single cat who never goes outdoors (though keeping in mind that this could pose a problem if one ever needed to board the animal). That vet has been the only vet we've seen who's been open about the issue.

I can tell you what might change things, though I hate to say it: lawsuits. And frankly, if the veterinary profession doesn't get its act together, I'd say they'd deserve them.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I can tell you what might change things, though I hate to say it: lawsuits. And frankly, if the veterinary profession doesn't get its act together, I'd say they'd deserve them.

"Recommended by manufaturers" would be a good place to leverage change.

[texasbluebell]

will say that we recently encountered a vet who was upfront about this and advised against annual vaccination. And in some cases, like the FeLV shot, recommended against it if you have a single cat who never goes outdoors (though keeping in mind that this could pose a problem if one ever needed to board the animal).

Yes, I've also in the past year encountered a vet who was honest about this, and I was given the choice about whether to vaccinate or not, including for rabies, as my cats don't ever go out. But I'm sure they couldn't board at the vet's if I had to. Luckily a neighbor is kind enough to take care of them when I leave.