Lady Questions Herself After Telling Her Partner To Vaccinate His Outdoor Cat Only To Find Out He Considered It "Poisonous"

"I don't know what vaccinations are recommended for cats."

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• April 13, 2024

A great way to maintain your cat's health is to make sure they have all the required shots. People go to the vet to find out which vaccination is advised for their cats.

Vaccines aid in preventing several infectious disorders brought on by bacteria and viruses. Millions of cats have been spared illness and death because of vaccinations, and it is crucial to keep up this approach to guarantee cats' protection for the duration of their lives.

Moreover, vaccinations shield humans from illnesses like rabies that can spread from cats to people. Even indoor-only cats need to be vaccinated on a regular basis because there are a variety of situations in which they could get sick.

This includes traveling, boarding, interacting with other cats, bringing a new cat into the house, viruses on your clothes, etc. The OP knew this, which is why he wanted her partner to vaccinate his outdoor cat. 

Both of them are planning to move in together, and he wants to bring his cat. The OP's not really a pet person, but she finds her boyfriend's cat very troublesome.

You see, his cat is an outdoor cat that has had little to no treatment from a vet and would become an indoor cat once they moved. OP has told her boyfriend to take his cat to the vet, but his excuse is that vaccines are "poisonous."

Read the entire story for yourself as you scroll down below.

The OP writes

The cat is an outdoor animal that has had no to very little treatment from a vet

The OP worries about how smoothly the cat's transition from outdoor cat to indoor cat will be

The OP dropped a summary just in case the story was too long to read

Moving to new place with boyfriend. He wants to bring outdoor cat with him and make her indoor cat. Cat hasn't been vaccinated or received much treatment from vet.

We've gathered some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

This is a downright cruel thing to do

She should have been vaccinated for feline leukaemia

This Redditor is sure the cat hasn't been to the vet

He might pull this exact thing with his kids

OP's BF is an irresponsible and crappy cat owner

Only a blood test can detect if the cat has an infection

He is irresponsible for not getting his cat spayed

He's a bad person and a bad pet owner

The best person to assess your cat's specific needs and determine which vaccinations are required and how frequently to administer them in order to give your cat the best protection is the veterinarian. The cat's vaccination schedule will be determined by their age, lifestyle, health, and the diseases that are prevalent in the area.

Yet this cat owner didn't want to vaccinate his cat and Redditors were against such an act as it doesn't help the cat in any way.

Maryjane