Yes - she said because after they receive the FeLV vaccination, they always test positive for FeLV. I did not know if this was true or not. She seemed like she knew what she was talking about - she knows a lot about animal nutrition etc. but of course is not a vet or anything.
Ardy -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Margo Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv Did the Pet Store Manager say why s/he did not approve? Margo -----Original Message----- >From: Ardy Robertson <[email protected]> >Sent: Jun 9, 2016 12:01 AM >To: [email protected], [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv > >My vet never said that exactly, but the pet store manager told me the >FeLV vaccine is not a good idea. > >Ardy > >-----Original Message----- >From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of Lorrie >Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 7:38 AM >To: [email protected] >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 >[email protected] >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
