Lee Evans
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:01:42 -0700
Not only do vets vaccinate cats who should not have anything else to stress their immune system and not only do they insist on vaccinating indoor-only cats, old cats and even ill cats, but they are now pushing the FIV vaccine which will turn the cat FIV+ so if he/she gets lost, picked up by animal control or taken to a vet by a rescuer, the cat will test positive for FIV and most likely be killed. Vaccines are NOT a miracle prevention. Many cats get sarcoma at the site of the vaccine. Other cats actually get the disease they are being vaccinated for from the vaccine. When I was a teen, I was vaccinated for Polio and got a mild case of Polio that paralyzed my right arm for almost a year. I still have some neurological problems from that. None of my personal cats are vaccinated. My adoption cats are only vaccinated with the FVRCP vaccine and the legally required rabies shot. Many of us here in rescue are opposed to other vaccines. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marylyn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Marylyn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] No vaxes? > > On Aug 6, 2008, at 8:43 PM, Marylyn wrote: > >> Some vets honestly believe vaccinations are in the best interest of >> the pet and her guardian. Dixie received s rabies shot before her >> tests came back. There was no reason to suspect that she was FeLV >> +. She was full grown and appeared very healthy. That was the last >> vaccination she received and that was with the blessing of her vets, >> both the regular vets and her holistic vets. Check out the comments >> and links by Dr. Maier at the bottom of the page: >> >> http://www.kentuckianapets.com/forum/topic/show?id=1246639%3ATopic%3A1517 >> >> We over vaccinate pets in our loving desire to protect them. >> You are your friend's guardian and advocate. He cannot stand up for >> himself. He is literally at your mercy. Do what your heart says is >> best with the best information you can get. >> >> On Aug 6, 2008, at 8:13 PM, Jennifer wrote: >> >>> Really? I had no idea vets didn't need to vaccinate in order to >>> neuter/spay. I guess it's their way of getting more money. I will >>> run that by my vet and tell him I don't want Ash to get any shots >>> because of his FeLV+ status, and see what he says. See, that's the >>> thing that bugs me. Vets are supposed to be animal advocates and >>> do what's right by them, and surely they know that giving FeLV+ >>> cats vaccines isn't the best thing to do for their immune >>> system...yet they do it anyway! It all comes down to the mighty >>> dollar. Ugh! >>> >>> --- On Thu, 8/7/08, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> From: Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] No vaxes? >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:30 AM >>> >>> He most assuredly can be. I have had non-FeLV+ spayed (much more >>> serious) without their vaccinations. Talk to the vet and if you >>> can't >>> do anything find another one. I just took LCK and LGK to the vet to >>> be checked out (they came in from the pine thicket--long story). >>> They >>> went in at different times. They are young (8 or so weeks) but at >>> the >>> age people start getting their shots. I made it very plain that I >>> wanted nothing but worming, de-miting/fleaing etc and what they >>> needed >>> for their immediate health (one was dehydrated, vomiting etc). I >>> want >>> them to be older and better health before their system is assaulted >>> with vaccines. The vets agreed to that and (unofficially) supported >>> the decision. If he is not boarding the vet has absolutely no reason >>> to vaccinate. >>> On Aug 6, 2008, at 7:12 PM, Jennifer wrote: >>> >>>> So wait...my Ash is FeLV+ and getting neutered on the 28th, but he's >>>> going in for all his shots on the 14th. He needs to be fixed >>>> because he's spraying and I can't have that. He can't be >>> fixed >>>> without his vaxes. What should I do? >>>> > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org