Rabies vaccines are a part of every cat’s life. It’s a terrible disease that can lead to dangerous injuries for owners and eventually to the death of the infected pet. But rabies is preventable. Keeping your cat’s vaccinations up to date is an important part of every cat’s care plan.

A new vaccine has been created that is scientifically proven to decrease your cat’s chance of developing a type of cancer called a vaccine site sarcoma.

Vaccine Site Sarcoma and Rabies

Vaccine site sarcomas develop in a relatively percentage of cats. The correlation between vaccine sites and the development of tumors called sarcomas was first notice in 1991. The link has since been confirmed by additional research.

The current rabies vaccine lasts for three years because it contains certain adjuvants, which are substances that enhance the body’s response to an antigen. These substances cause a longer-lasting immune response when used with vaccines. However, the same substances can also increase your cat’s chance of developing a vaccine site sarcoma.

While a vaccine-associated sarcoma may develop as soon as three months after the vaccine is administered, they can also take as long as ten years to appear. For this reason, it’s important to consider all of the options available to you that might reduce your cat’s chances of developing a vaccine-associated sarcoma.

Annual Rabies Vaccine Boosters

The new form of the vaccine does not contain adjuvants, which means using the new vaccine can reduce your cat’s likelihood of developing a vaccine site sarcoma. The only downfall to this vaccine is that it must be given annually.

Talk to your veterinarian to learn more about the new one year feline rabies vaccine and why it may be ideal for your cat. An annual vaccine may be all it takes to reduce your cat’s risk of developing vaccine site sarcomas.