I still have Mitt, the kitten I found in October who tested positive. He seems
to be
healthy at this time and around 7-8 months old. I am thinking I should have him
neutered but the local humane society refused to do surgery on a positive cat,
claiming surgery could trigger an immune system
I have. Have not seen any problem from it, but I do think it could trigger an
upper respiratory infection or other problems like any stressful event. The
thing is, remaining unneutered is a big source of stress, much bigger in my
opinion than the surgery. Keeping an intact male from roaming
Sorry to say, but I had my kitten neutered at 6 mos. of age (at the time we did
not know he was positive because he actually tested neg for it when he was much
younger). He died at 9 mos of severe anemia other complications due to being
FeLV positive. I don't know if getting him neutered
One of our rescues tested positive at the time he was neutered. The vet went
ahead and did the surgery. That was about a year ago. He was adopted in
September and was fine at that time - and still is as of the last update I
received.
I'm not saying that neutering couldn't trigger a problem,
Agreed---not neutering a male cat ultimately is a whole lot more stressful
for the cat. The procedure for male cats is a whole lot less intrusive than
for female I would think that while there is always risk in any surgery, a
simple neuter would ultimately be better than not neutering.
From:
Females can be spayed via laser which is a lot less traumatic. I
don't know about males. Personally I would want a private vet who
experienced in FeL+ cats.MHO
On Jan 2, 2012, at 11:38 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote:
I have. Have not seen any problem from it, but I do think it could
My vet uses very small amount of anesthesia for males, it only takes 10-15
minutes, and they're up and about almost immediately. However, we always
give cats to be altered some vitamin shots prior to surgery - Vitamin C,
B12. As long as they are asymptomatic, well-fed and rested, no stress -
Thanks for your replies. Lynda, sorry to hear about your cat. That's what I
fear.
But I do agree as he gets older and is not neutered, he will become very
frustrated.
It is bad enough he can't be with other cats. When I first called, I was told
they
won't do the surgery b/c of fear of
Tigger was FeLV+ from birth. he WAS tested positive before neutering. the only
thing the vet did different was send him home quicker. he lived to be 1 mo
short of 5 when he passed nov, 2011. neutering did him no harm...if anything
made him even more of a lovebug
I really doubt it was neutering that caused his death. Anemia is
one of the complications of FelV.
On 01-02, Lynda Wilson wrote:
Sorry to say, but I had my kitten neutered at 6 mos. of age (at the
time we did not know he was positive because he actually tested neg
for it
I rescue cats and I've have had many FelV positive cats neutered or
spayed. If they are healthy at the time they come thru the surgery
just fine regardless of their FelV status.
Lorrie
On 01-02, dppl dppl wrote: I still have Mitt, the kitten I found in
October who tested positive. He seems
I agree, but admit, it had me thinking twice. It's heartbreaking that he was
fine one day and on death's door the next :( I miss him so!
Bless all the sick furry babies...
L
- Original Message -
From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday,
I didn't get the chance to send this earlier,but sweet Brutus crossed the
Bridge last Friday Dec 23,he was lucky to of had a home with our wonderful
volunteer Marcia who lost several of the Sids kids that she took home this past
year. Many of us had multiple losses in 2011,lets hope for a
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