Yes, you can take your cat in for an exam without getting the shots. But the vet might ask when you plan on getting the shots. At least in my vet's case he will.
I was going to say yes, but I do have to go with no. Most states require that every dog and cat get it's rabies vaccination at least every 3 years, depending on if the vet does 1 year or 3 years for cats. But since the cat is out doors, I would recommend that the cat get at least it's leukemia along with the rabies. Rabies is pretty much essential as if the would bite someone and doesn't have it's rabies vaccine, the authorites can take the cat, put it to sleep take off it's head and test it for rabies which is the only way to test for rabies in animals.
You can tell the vet no. However by state law across the USA, cats need a rabies vaccination (it's $ 18 here) and any cat that's going where any other cat has been should also be covered for distemper since that's a huge killer of cats - it's a 3 year vaccine and costs $ 15.
The vet cannot force you to get anything for your cat, but since your cat is outdoor, she will be more prone to sickness and fleas. In the long run it will be more expensive for you if you cat gets sick - vet exam and meds, plus extra time to give meds.
Absolutely. Vaccinations are optional. The vet might recommend that you get your cat vaccinated, but there's no law that will compel you to accept that advice.
It depends on the vet whether they will see unvaccinated cats, but letting your cat outdoors unvaccinated is cruel, not to mention that rabies shots are required by law in most states.
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** Added ** Even if he does not go outside, he needs at a minimum a rabies vaccine and I would strongly recommend the core series as well if he has not had it yet.The annual booster routine may not be necessary for an indoor -only cat (or any cat, some might argue) but if he's never had any shots he really should have the basics done. The diseases protected against in the FVRCP shot are highly contagious and do not require cat-to-cat contact to be spread, meaning you can easily track them in to your home without realizing it.
It is possible, but not fair to the cat. If he comes and goes in and out of the house he can and will pick up diseases from other animals.,
You really don't have to get the shots if you don't want. I always got the FIV and rabies in case mine got out.
If you are in the UK, your cat does not need shots for rabies.
Yes
