The only reason I can think of to give them an annual vaccination is to protect them from Fletch if he turns out to definitely be FeLV positive. You would think that if they were going to get FeLV from Fletch they would have gotten it by now but I guess there's a chance they still could get it later on like if their immune system is compromised by illness or some other reason. I don't know. Hard call. Of course if they've developed somewhat of an immunity to FeLV from being exposed to it through Fletch then maybe they'll always be immune and not need an annual shot. It's kind of like better safe than sorry. If Fletch does pass on before they do then there's no reason to keep up their vaccinations.
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:21:27 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed Thanks. I really like this vet, and I believe that the newer younger vets will hardly ever tell you to put an animal down, whereas The older ones that I have dealt with don't hesitate to suggest that. This new one was recently hired by my regular veterinarian, and he is great, knows everything, so I know the new guy must be good or he wouldn't be there. All the people at my vets office are wonderful. Can't tell I really like them, can you?Now, if my cats never ever go outside, do they need this shot every year? The closest they have ever come to outside is looking through a window. Take care Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2011, at 11:52 PM, Maureen Olvey <[email protected]> wrote: The vet that I mentioned in my other e-mail that I was talking to about FeLV said that for your negatives you do need a series of two shots, three weeks apart. She said one FeLV vaccination by itself is not enough. I specifically asked her one time if one shot would help at all but she said no that either it was two shots or nothing. After that then it's annually. Maybe there is some flexibility in the weeks between, like maybe you could go 4 weeks instead of 3 but I really don't know. I've just always heard 3 weeks. Definitely not longer than 4 weeks. A young vet can actually be better in some ways because a lot of the older vets hear FeLV and immediately recommend putting the cat down. That sends me over the edge. They don't even talk about confirming with an IFA test. The vet that I mentioned actually wrote one of the first papers about using immunoregulin for treating FeLV years ago. Everyone else at the time just recommended killing the cat once it showed any signs at all of being sick. She's one of the better "older" vets. She's not old but she's been practicing for a while, which is what I mean. “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:42:05 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed Hi Lynda I think, well I know I am dealing with a very young vet, but he is concerned and that is good. When I asked today when to bring the cats back he Said in a year. The receptionist told me when I got ready to leave to come back in a month. If you say three weeks than I will take them back in three weeks! Thank you very much, I feel like I have a bunch new caring friends(-: Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:40 PM, "Lynda Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote: Marcia, Just a friendly reminder, in order for the vaccination to be effective, the cat has to have 2 shots, 3 weeks apart (no more than that or you have to start over). Hang in there! There is still hope! What Maureen said is right on the money :0) Lynda ----- Original Message ----- From: Marcia Baronda To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed Christiane That is wonderful! I keep hearing a lot of stories filled with hope. I keep telling Fletch he can kickthis and he growls at me(-: He's a stinker!! I had my two vaccinated today and the third one is going to the vet tomorrow. I hope he is negative also. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care Marcia On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Christiane Biagi <[email protected]> wrote: My Tucson is 13 & was found pos when she was 4. She had tested neg as kitten but was never outside so vets were sure she was pos from birth. She lives with my other cats all of whom were around her for 3-4 years before I found her to be pos. She's still going strong and none of the other cats tested pos. I vaccinated the others. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marcia Baronda Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed Hi everyone! My one year old sweet litle boy was just diagnosed. I have a million questions and hope to learn a lot from all of you. This is every hard to swallow. I have 3 other adult cats in myj house that have not been vaccinated for felv. I didn't see a reason for it, I didn't trust the vaccine and I am sorry now. Funny thing is, is that I tried so hard to keep my cats healthy. I wouldn't even wear my shoes in the house for fear I would carry something in! Anyway, my little boy Fletch has a fever, horrible looking coat and I can feel his hipbones and some of his backbone. He continues to eat and drink ok. They are on a grain free diet and have a water fountain. Thanks so much for being here. Marcia Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Marcia Baronda Baronda Supplies & Service, Inc. 1550 S 2700 Rd. 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