My little Mulan (rescue from a crack house) was a wonderfully healthy cat. Had a first visit to the vet to make sure everything was fine, current shots, etc. and then no vet visits for about 5 years. My best friend talked me into taking her in for shots, within 72 hours of coming home she died of feline panleukopenia. The only place she could have picked it up was at the vets. She wasn't an old cat (8 years old) and had a lot of time ahead of her.
My current rescue - Nefertiti, again had the first vet visit to make sure everything was OK with her, current shots, however, she will not be going to a vet unless she gets ill.
My cats are inside only cats.
Mulan - bestest cat...
Neffi...