In Wisconsin, rabies vaccinations are actually required for dogs, but not for cats. But a lot of vets will not treat a cat that is not rabies vaccinated. Since Scotchie died from a rabies vaccination, I do not vaccinate for it unless they make me. Cally had to have surgery to be spayed, so she had to be vaccinated for rabies and she came through fine. And Topaz was already vaccinated when I adopted her.
I know a very reputable dog trainer who actually runs a doggie day-care and training center, and she has three dogs of her own and does not have them vaccinated for rabies - I have no idea how she gets by with it, but she believes rabies vaccinations are bad. She also is an advocate for feeding raw meat to her animals, and no commercial dog food. Thank you, Ardy Robertson, Clerk Town of Garfield - Jackson County, WI N14438 Valleybrook Ln Osseo WI 54758 715-533-0661 -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Dagner Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:17 AM To: felineres...@frontier.com; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv That is very good to know, thank you for sharing. My Chihuahua is 11 and she has always had a bad reaction to vaccines, the last 3 year rabies shot she got about 6 months ago resulted in a bump between her hip and rib cage that is still there, they said it is nothing to worry about, but I do not think I will get the rabies vaccine for her again. I pray that they are right and the bump is nothing and will eventually go away. -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 8:38 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv > Has anyone's vet ever advised them against vaccines for a FELV > cat, or minimal vaccines, or spacing them out, being they have a > compromised immune system? - My vet will not give vaccinations to any FelV cats, nor to any of my old cats. She also does not tell me to euthanize a FelV cat. Some positive cats can live long lives in spite of having the virus. - It is encouraging to know that FelV is NOT a death sentence with every cat. Usually if is fatal with kittens however, as their immune systems are not fully developed. Lorrie _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org