Yes – I know. When we moved to our new home 14 years ago, Scotchie got out and was gone for two days, right after I had him vaccinated for rabies – I think he was mad at me for taking him in. I took off work and searched for him from morning to night. I finally found him on the second day and he was in some bushes and would not come to me. He was acting weird. I went into the bushes and got him and he was scared of me…and he hung on tight with his claws, drawing some blood. He died a couple days later, and the vet asked if he scratched me and I said yes. So they insisted on doing a test on his head for $100 to see if he had rabies. They wanted to do a complete autopsy for $700 and I said no – he was already gone. He had stopped eating/drinking right after the rabies shot, and they gave him sub-q fluids and put him on some pills that I found out later can cause convulsions in puppies. He had convulsions and yet they did not think it was from the pills.
Ardy From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Margo Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv Sorry, I KNOW I'm sounding very PRO vaccine, but I'm not. I've just seen the consequences of not vaccinating. And with rabies, it isn't just that the critter can get sick and die from something preventable. There's still PLENTY of rabies in wildlife, and wildlife is closer to us that ever, especially the most important vectors, being skunks and raccoons. Raccoons often occupy attics. Skunks cn take up residence under porches. I worked at an Animal Control facility. Just quickly, animals get out. There are fires, and disasters. Sometimes when an animal has to be caught, a human may be scratched or bitten. Quarantine isn't always an option, and if the anial has injured someone, and that someone requests it, the animal MUST be tested. -----Original Message----- From: Ardy Robertson Sent: Jun 9, 2016 12:18 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv Yes, with the exception of Cally who is vaccinated, my cats are indoor-only except when I carry them outside on walks. The vet said it is possible that a mouse or bat could get inside, but not too likely. From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rachel Dagner Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:42 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv That book I mentioned by Dr. Martin Goldstein mentions all kinds of illnesses that happened to animals coinciding with vaccines. Many vets believe that after a couple of vaccines they are protected for life, Goldstein does something called tittering so he can check the antibodies of his patients to know if they need to have another vaccine. How likely is it that our cats will get rabies? Slim to none and slim is out of town! Sorry about Scotchie. :( Horrible. From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Ardy Robertson Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 1:43 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv I’m not wild about rabies vaccinations either. My Butterscotch (“Scotchie”) died right after having a rabies vaccination! Ardy From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rachel Dagner Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:33 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv I have never heard of that, and I have read a lot about it. And if they can’t determine the difference how do they know one is more fatal? What did he say about keeping them healthy? I still think that is the most important thing of all, stop problems before they start. 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? From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Realissa Dekraunti Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 4:02 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv I took my cats to a new vet, today. He said that FELV A is less fatal than FELV C. He said there is no way to determine which type of FELV they have. Is it true? I think people on this forum know more than many vets. Thanks a lot
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