I lived for 30 years in Broward/Palm Beach counties. I never had an EVet ask for proof of rabies. Nor did referral Vets. Eventually they would want a history, but I was never asked "up front".
Where in FL? (just general, I don't need specifics) Margo -----Original Message----- >From: Rachel Dagner <rdag...@novahrc.com> >Sent: Jun 9, 2016 7:41 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv > >That is why I think it is important for a felv cat owner to try to find an >integrative vet. They don't believe in over vaccination and will still treat >your animal. Of course it could still be a problem if your cat needed >emergency care. Something to ask the vet if you found one. Somehow in New York >at Dr. Goldstein's clinic they find a way. People go there from all over the >world to have their pets treated for very serious illnesses. And he sends his >patients out to other vets who do surgeries or other procedures and he does >not over vaccinate. Maybe he has found like minded regular vets to work with. >I just wish I could have a network like that here in Florida. > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 9, 2016, at 12:16 AM, Ardy Robertson <ar...@centurytel.net> wrote: >> >> 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 > >_______________________________________________ >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
