Re: FeLV transmission by bite

[Marylyn]

If you do, make sure the vet monitors the heart etc and doesn't "just do a neuter."  My vet encouraged me to have Dixie Louise spayed because the stress of the surgery would be considerably less than the stress of going into heat repeatedly.  Luckily for Dixie, I had a blood hormone level done on her--she had been spayed before I got her (seems like there are very light, if any, scaring these days).  It may be that you have to weigh the stress of surgery against the stress of fights, females in heat, etc.    Not being funny or flip but livestock does not receive anesthesia before being gelded.  Wonder if a local or a very light anesthesia is available???   I hope you have a vet you can trust to give you straight answers.                                                             If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures                                                  from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who                                                  will deal likewise with their fellow man.                                                                   St. Francis ----- Original Message ----- From: Dudes To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 7:59 PM Subject: Re: FeLV transmission by bite I don't know if Cotton can be neutered, although I would like for him to be.  The vet said with his lymph nodes swollen, he is not a good candidate for anesthesia.  But he has not had any change in his condition.  Any suggestions on how I might go about asking if he can be neutered safely? Sandy     ----- Original Message ----- From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:18 PM Subject: Re: FeLV transmission by bite Try Rescue Remedy.  Are they all spayed/neutered?  If not, that might help.                                                                 If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures                                                  from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who                                                  will deal likewise with their fellow man.                                                                   St. Francis ----- Original Message ----- From: Dudes To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: FeLV transmission by bite Hi Everyone! I haven't been on list in a while, but I have some real worries I need to share.