Bumpurr
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 | | Purred: Mon Feb 20, '12 2:33pm PST |  | |  | | Copied and pasted, from a TICA show flyer:
Health: This is a non-vetted show. Any cat showing signs of illness, parasites or fungus will be escorted from the show hall, along with any cats owned, housed or agented by the same exhibitor. All entries should be vaccinated against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici and distemper (panleukopenia) at least two weeks prior to the show, and should test negative for feline leukemia and FIV ("feline AIDS"). Florida law requires any animal over the age of 4 months be vaccinated against rabies within the last 12 months (be prepared to show proof)! TICA show rules require all claws, front and back, be clipped prior to judging.
http://www.seregiontica.org/Shows/FLSunCats/on_safari_fl yer.htm
Copied and pasted from a CFA show flyer:
MISC: - Any cat showing signs of fleas, fungus, ear mites, or kittens for sale without blue slip proof of age WILL be removed from show hall as per Show Rules. NJ law requires RABIES certificate for all cats. All should be inoculated against feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses and tested negative for FeLv before entry. All claws must be clipped prior to judging. CAGE SIZE approx. 22” x 22” x 22” single, 22” x 44” x 22” double. No litter pans provided, only litter. Bring your own cat water, food and food dishes. Cages must be covered top, sides and bottoms. Cats may not remain in hall after show hours. All entries must remain in hall until closing time unless kitten or HHP or permission from show manager. Management not liable for loss, damage or injury to any cat or person at show, or for articles left behind. Show held under CFA Show Rules, copy available from CFA. 330-680-4070 or online at www.cfa.org.
http://www.catshows.us/nnfc/
The shots on the flyers, and the shots mentioned by Rory, are commonly referred to, as "the distemper" shot, for the average joe smith, who has not a clue, what the kitty should get, or why.
Being that you show, you know the higher degree of exposure, for show kitties. From the judges, and the table, and the cages in the ring. We all been around long enough, to know, that they really don't do that great of a job, in disinfecting, in between each kitty. And they never disinfect the toys or the pole. Who really knows, how well the bench cages are cleaned in between each show, or the people setting them up, may have a sick kitty at home. Then, for those that allow it, not me, oh heck no, the spectators. Who knows, if they have a sick kitty at home, or may have just petted a sick show kitty, we all know, not everyone vaccinates, or leaves sick kitties at home. Then there is the hotel. I know for a fact, how well, they DON'T clean, and who knows, if there was a sick kitty in there last weekend.
My vet and I debated, about giving the FeLv shot. I was concerned, she felt, due to the high degree of exposure, from all the above, they should have it. She also said, kittens have to build up their show immunity, even tho, they have been vaccinated, from all the stuff, floating around the show.
So mine, get all those shots, and the rabies, and I carry proof of my rabies cert, as well, as the rabies tag on their collor. I don't need to be 6 hrs from home, and have no proof, some shows, the health inspector, will spot check.
Like Rory's mommy said, ya can bring it in, on your shoes or clothes. I make all, that enter my home, wash their hands, before they pet my kitties, and paid their 25 cent fee, mol, well 50 cents to pet Bump, he is bigger, mol, mol, mol.
Some that run heavy, will give L-Lysine all the time. I don't, I won't run mine like that.
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