The risk of vaccination and sarcoma is not inconsequential.
Many veterinarians have altered their vaccination protocols to
every three years because recent studies that have indicated we are
over vaccinating our animals. In many instances one vaccination
can protect an animal for its lifetime, and revaccination and boosters
are driven by the economics of a practice and pharmaceutical companies.
Dr Jean Dodds DVM and Ronald Schultz DVM are now conducting the 'Rabies
Challenge"
research, which is an effort to prove that one rabies vaccination is
sufficient for
the lifetime of an animal.
I did not intend to get into a vaccination discussion, other than to
say it is prudent to
research the type and frequency of vaccinations. There are many
practices that now
inoculate cats just above the paw, so that in the event of a sarcoma,
the paw can be amputated
and the animals life saved.
Jane
On Jun 21, 2007, at 10:49 AM, Melissa Lind wrote:
I had heard that on the radio or something--about not needing
vaccinations
every year. If I don't have to put them through the stress...I think
I'll
approach my new vet about the distemper. I guess my reasoning for not
vaccinating the youngest is simply because she doesn't ever go
outside. She
doesn't even sneak out, or try to sneak out. The chances of her
getting FeLV
from contact through the screen patio door are so slim, that I just
would
rather not. But, if I ran a rescue where I had cats coming and going
all the
time, I definitely would vaccinate--more risk involved.
Melissa
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Saveika
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:32 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan??
I think that the risk of vaccination and sarcomas is so low as to be
inconsequential. I think it is really important that all cats be
vaccinated against FELV in the first year, and my vet agrees, so
that's what my rescue does, even though it adds to our cost.
It is a personal decision though, like everything else. I'm certainly
not trying to tell other folks what to do.
I did see that the latest AAFP vaccination guidelines recommend going
to once every 3 years against distemper...
On 6/21/07, Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I agree that the majority of the people here mix, but I never would.
This
is
probably because I'm a newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts,
but
I
just can't bring myself to expose my youngest (less than one year)
since
she
would be most susceptible, and I've opted not to vaccinate her against
FeLV
because of the risk associated with vaccination and sarcomas. I don't
have
any FeLV cats now, but when I did, I kept him in one room until I was
able
to find him a home. It was a lonely life for the poor guy, but I
spent a
lot
of time with him. If I had to do it long-term, I'd set up an area for
several FeLV cats so they could have companionship. That's my plan
for the
future.
But, I'll have to say that most people here know a lot more about this
than
I do-but that's just my own personal choice so far.
Melissa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
catatonya
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan??
I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place
on
Lake Buckhorn.
I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their
positive and
negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I
have
done this over 10 years with no problems.
I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special
except
'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin.
tonya
Laura Mostello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
Jane suggested that I ask the list for food
recommendations for Duncan. What would you all
suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like
lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily
available at health food stores, but I'd like to know
about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now
Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep
it that way.
He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others!
All were saved from the euthanasia list at work.
Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is
probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it
anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily
transmitted through saliva, and that very casual
contact between cats is probably not enough to cause
infection. Are there other modes of transmission that
I should worry about? If he's walking around in the
tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing
the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes?
I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent
cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to
nitpick quite so much.
Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county.
Where are you located?
Laura
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