Avia, each of us has to make our own decision on vaccinations. My negatives receive annual leukemia vaccines. They all receive the 3 yr rabies since it is required in VA. I do not give my positive the leukemia vaccine if that is your question.
My thoughts are the vaccine gives my negatives the only protection I am aware of with minimal risk. I do mix mine. Sharyl --- On Thu, 2/25/10, Avia Rauscher <a...@rauscher.com> wrote: > From: Avia Rauscher <a...@rauscher.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please? > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8:15 PM > It's been about a > year now since Cinder was pts due to advanced sarcoma caused > by FeLV. 3 Months after learning of the cause of Cinder's > cancer, Onyx tested FeLV+ (Elisa & IFA), but Horus > & Blackie tested negative and were vaccinated. The vet > (a great vet!) is recommending re-testing and booster vax > for both Horus & Blackie. I see and understand her point > of view, but I'm not sure about re-testing, and I'm on the > fence about the vaccine. > > The reason I'm thinking of not > re-testing is that I wouldn't do anything different since > all the cats are healthy and on a very good diet. All the > cats were already adults when introduced to each other, and > lived together for over a year before Onyx's diagnosis. The > vet feels that since the three cats are not separated, the > benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of cats > who receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at the > vaccination site). However, I'm not sure if re-vaccinating > is a good idea if either or both are now positive, which is > where I'm stuck. They are both going to the vet on Monday > morning for check ups and rabies vaccinations. Any advice? > What would you do? > > Thanks, > Avia > _______________________________________________ > 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
