I'm really of two minds about the rabies vac. I personally don't think they're necessary for our indoor cats, and the local ordinances strongly *suggest* them but don't require them. Our vets, who are otherwise excellent, never *insist* but give the impression they think we're doing the wrong thing when we don't. They, of course, say what if someone comes over and is bitten, etc. We do have one feisty guy who has been aggressive all his life, and of course he's the one we most dread taking to the vet to have *anything* done, because scarring will ensue...but it's not like he runs out and tackles you, he only bites when he's provoked, or perceives he's provoked, like when you pet him... As for the rest of them, one hides for company, the rest are so laid back they'd never consider biting. But I still worry some about vet visits, and if they'll be treated differently if uninoculated.
Diane R. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Vacinating postivies (was Re: Help needed) Yup, I don't vaccinate for Rabies either. Just adopted out a nice Persian to an older lady, we talked about it and then agreed not to vaccinate for Rabies. She took kitty to the vet, who promptly recommended (and did) rabies vacination. Ain't that life. I have always been of the mind NOT to vaccinate pos. for FELV - but like I say, these are the ONLY FELV cats that I've seen live past 3 yrs of age. Something to ponder. Gloria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:34 AM Subject: Re: Vacinating postivies (was Re: Help needed) > Gloria, > Once upon a time there was a thread on the list talking about the possible > benefits of vaccinating a pos cat. Maybe it was something that you posted > about these particular kitties from OK? Some healthy animals have adverse > reactions to vaccines of any sort, it may have more to do with the stress > of dealing with the vaccine then the fact that it is the felv vac in > particular. After all, it is never recommended to vaccinate an animal > that is showing symptoms of any kind. Perhaps the theory of not > vaccinating a felv pos asymptomatic cat comes from the fear that the > stress will activate the virus, and not necessarily anything in particular > about the felv vac in and of itself. I wouldn't vac a felv pos cat for > felv on purpose, not unless I could be convinced about the possible > benefits. I also wouldn't vac a pos cat for rabies because there is > little chance of my house cat coming in contact with disease. > Nina > > Gloria Lane wrote: >> BUT, MC, Have you ever heard that it was beneficial? That's what this >> lady's vet was saying. >> >> Gloria >> >> >> >> On Feb 27, 2007, at 6:25 PM, TenHouseCats wrote: >> >>> i've never seen anything that said that vaccinating positive cats HURT >>> them--or activated the virus, as some folks have claimed--just that it >>> was a waste of money and vaccine.... >>> >>> i have a friend whose mom's cat died of FeLV complications a year or so >>> ago--they'd never tested her when she came to them as a kitten 8 years >>> or so before, so she was just regularly vaccinated! >>> >>> >>> On 2/27/07, *Gloria Lane* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >>> >>> I hate to use it too - I know there are different varieties that >>> are preferable, and I've heard to avoid the ones that are >>> combined with other vaccines. >>> >>> Interesting thing - I've always heard to avoid vaccinating >>> positives with the FELV vaccine. But I've learned to be open to >>> other options - since I took in 3 FELV cats from a lady in >>> Oklahoma. Hmmm, maybe a couple of years ago? They're 10-11 years >>> old now. Her vet vaccinated them for FELV, as a way of dealing >>> with the FELV. And they're alive today, and I've never had one >>> live that long. Go figure. >>> >>> Gloria >>> > > > This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
