Replies on Duration of Immunity and Rabies Vaccination

I think I'd be tempted to tell the vet that a) he is responsible for all care, free of charge, for the cat that was ill when he vaccinated, and b) tell him you would sue if he demands a vaccination for another unhealthy pet. Of course, I'd probably be waving the insert in his face at the same time.

Peggy
The 'bat story' seems to be the only way they can con you into submitting to the vaccine. I had one cat that was already compromised and not healthy, hence they dispensed with giving the vaccine. But in the state I now live in, I had to file and sign papers with Dept of Agriculture to this effect. My other cat who is going on 13 and healthy has had to have the vaccine. I learned quite some time ago, that if you give them a product called Thuja, (Newton Homeopathics) either before or after the vaccine, it will stave off any signs of vaccinosis. We have had to do this 3 times (once/year) and so far, the cat has showed no immediate signs of ill effects from the vaccine. Also, I decided to research the so called story of bats...etc. It turned out that there were only 2 cases of rabies in my area; both were from ground hogs...one in 2016 in one county and one in 2017 in another county. The 'bat story' is a pat response vets use to scare the bejesus out of the client so they comply and go ahead and vaccinate...

A bat flew in my house years ago. No contact with my dog and I gotot out safely without any problems myself.

I think I'd take a chance on that bat flying into my house.

Peggy - You can sue the vet who vaccinated your cat. The label on every vial of vaccine states it's to be given to healthy animals/people ONLY. Your cat was not healthy. Google search and you'll find attorneys who specialize in vaccine law. My heart goes out to you and our cat.