Re: Fw: new with a ? on ELISA vs IFA

[anzajaguar]

In a message dated 1/6/2005 2:20:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: IF you decide to vaccinate Pilgrim with the FeLV vaccination now that she is can not  currently negative, I cannot stress to you enough the importance of having her tested BEFORE ANY vaccinations are given. This is due to the fact that IF she does convert back to a FeLV positive status you DO NOT want to have the FeLV vaccination administered. It would be a double-dose of the virus and will only make her more sick, if not kill her. Once her immune system is compromised with the Feline Leukemia it most likely will NOT withstand another attack from the vaccination. I just wanted to jump in here..that is not really correct.   The FeLV vaccination will not hurt a + kitty any more than any other vaccination.  The FeLV vaccination is a KILLED VIRUS.  It can not cause the virus or cause a "double dose" of it..if the cat already has the virus, then its body is allready trying to fight it,and there are allready antibodies..the vaccination will not "double dose" the cat with the virus....HOWEVER it wont do them any good either for obvious reasons.  Vaccinations in general though..are a different story..and again....personal preference...many wont give them past the initial kitten vaccination..they believe it just harms the immune system, and is unessacary...I believe this..with the exception of the FeLV vaccination for my negatives...since I mix mine   Lisa and fur-brats Akira--FeLV miracle baby www.geocities.com/anzajaguar Indy-- Truley Indian Jones as a cat..FEARLESS Lance- Mini wire haired dashchund Bow-Tie- 2yr old (ssshhhh he doesnt know he is 15 :) ) jack russel cross Bennie Bird-- Vampire cockatiel Anza-- sexist Senegal parrot..deffinantly a ladies bird :)