Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Beth]

we sernt the vaccines back because ythe casts got ill. I don't know if they 
responded. we stopped using them.

TANYA NOE  wrote:

>Wow, that is really scary, I think I do remember you posting about this a 
>while ago. Did the manufacturer ever give any info after the vaccines were 
>sent back? Any explanation as to why the tests would be affected when the 
>veterinary world is told they won't?
>
>Tanya
>
>--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Beth  wrote:
>
>> From: Beth 
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 7:33 PM
>> it happened at our shelter. we
>> vaccinated s wjole bunch of cats & they got  sick.
>> we retested them & they all came up positive. repeate
>> the tests a few days later & all the tests were back to
>> negative. I posted about it when it happened. we returned
>> the rest of the vaccines to the mfg.
>> 
>> TANYA NOE 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> >I am a licensed vet tech (though for the last year a
>> stay at home Mom) and I have never heard of a live FeLV
>> vaccine. Nor have I ever heard of it making a cat show
>> positive on a test. FIV and FIP are the only ones I have
>> ever heard of causing a false positive on a test. I will
>> check with a few of my vet friends and see if they can give
>> any more info.
>> >Tanya
>> >
>> >--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Lynda Wilson 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> From: Lynda Wilson 
>> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> >> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 4:45 PM
>> >> Is this "live" vaccine new? I've
>> >> never heard that a vaccination for FeLV will make
>> a positive
>> >> result, but I'm getting a killed virus vaccination
>> for my
>> >> cats. I'll let you know what my vet says. Never
>> hurts to get
>> >> a second opinion :)
>> >> 
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> 
>> >> - Original Message - From: "Beth" 
>> >> To: 
>> >> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:44 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> From what I've read they WILL test positive for
>> FeLV after
>> >> vaccination with a live vaccine. This happened at
>> our
>> >> shelter. I don't know how many days that lasts,
>> but she
>> >> would not have a false positive at this point.
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> Beth
>> >> 
>> >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> From: Martha Walton 
>> >> To: Katy Doyle 
>> >> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> >> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >> 
>> >> Thanks everyone! My vet told me that Peaches would
>> test
>> >> positive because
>> >> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
>> >> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former
>> owners took
>> >> her to & ask
>> >> them to test Peaches.
>> >> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they
>> say.
>> >> 
>> >> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
>> >> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for
>> shelters/rescues to
>> >> just vaccinate the
>> >> > cat instead of testing them.
>> >> > 
>> >> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them
>> to test
>> >> the animals.
>> >> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think
>> the cost
>> >> is worth saving other
>> >> > cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't
>> cause
>> >> the test to come out
>> >> > positive, so you should get a fairly
>> accurate
>> >> reading.
>> >> > 
>> >> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully
>> vaccinated
>> >> against FeLV, just in case
>> >> > =^_^=
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com
>> >> <
>> >> > molvey...@hotmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > 
>> >> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches
>> tested. If
>> >> all your cats are
>> >> >> indoors only they really don't need to
>> be
>> >> vaccinated against FeLV. Only if
>> >> >> there's a chance they could get it. But
>> if you're
>> >> not letting them out and
>> >> >> you're not fostering other cats then
>> there's no
>> >> risk of exposure to the
>> >> >> virus so no real need for a vaccination.
>> If all
>> >> your other cats have been
>> >> >> tested and are negative also then Peaches
>> wouldn't
>> >> need the vaccination
>> >> >> either. So as long as her combo test is
>> negative,
>> >> then you really don't
>> >> >> need to worry about Nibbles. It's totally
>> up to
>> >> you though. Just my
>> >> >> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is
>> positive
>> >> definitely get Nibbles up to
>> >> >> speed. And I think he does need to do the
>> series
>> >> of two shots over again if
>> >> >> you decide to get him current like Lynda
>> said.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home. And
>> kick that
>> >> other lady in the butt
>> >> >> for kicking Peaches out of the house just
>> because
>> >> she had a baby.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Maureen
>> >> >> 
>> 

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Diane Rosenfeldt]

This comes from total ignorance of how the vaccine is made, but could it
possibly have been that the manufacturer had not properly "killed" the virus
in this particular batch? Whatever happened, scary, but it's good that the
cats ultimately reverted.

Diane R.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of TANYA NOE
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 6:45 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Wow, that is really scary, I think I do remember you posting about this a
while ago. Did the manufacturer ever give any info after the vaccines were
sent back? Any explanation as to why the tests would be affected when the
veterinary world is told they won't?

Tanya

--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Beth  wrote:

> From: Beth 
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 7:33 PM it happened at our shelter. we 
> vaccinated s wjole bunch of cats & they got  sick.
> we retested them & they all came up positive. repeate the tests a few 
> days later & all the tests were back to negative. I posted about it 
> when it happened. we returned the rest of the vaccines to the mfg.
> 
> TANYA NOE 
> wrote:
> 
> >I am a licensed vet tech (though for the last year a
> stay at home Mom) and I have never heard of a live FeLV vaccine. Nor 
> have I ever heard of it making a cat show positive on a test. FIV and 
> FIP are the only ones I have ever heard of causing a false positive on 
> a test. I will check with a few of my vet friends and see if they can 
> give any more info.
> >Tanya
> >
> >--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Lynda Wilson 
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Lynda Wilson 
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 4:45 PM Is this "live" vaccine new? 
> >> I've never heard that a vaccination for FeLV will make
> a positive
> >> result, but I'm getting a killed virus vaccination
> for my
> >> cats. I'll let you know what my vet says. Never
> hurts to get
> >> a second opinion :)
> >> 
> >> Thanks!
> >> 
> >> - Original Message - From: "Beth" 
> >> To: 
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:44 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> 
> >> 
> >> From what I've read they WILL test positive for
> FeLV after
> >> vaccination with a live vaccine. This happened at
> our
> >> shelter. I don't know how many days that lasts,
> but she
> >> would not have a false positive at this point.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Beth
> >> 
> >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> From: Martha Walton 
> >> To: Katy Doyle 
> >> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> 
> >> Thanks everyone! My vet told me that Peaches would
> test
> >> positive because
> >> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
> >> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former
> owners took
> >> her to & ask
> >> them to test Peaches.
> >> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they
> say.
> >> 
> >> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle
wrote:
> >> 
> >> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for
> shelters/rescues to
> >> just vaccinate the
> >> > cat instead of testing them.
> >> > 
> >> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them
> to test
> >> the animals.
> >> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think
> the cost
> >> is worth saving other
> >> > cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't
> cause
> >> the test to come out
> >> > positive, so you should get a fairly
> accurate
> >> reading.
> >> > 
> >> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully
> vaccinated
> >> against FeLV, just in case
> >> > =^_^=
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com
> >> <
> >> > molvey...@hotmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > 
> >> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches
> tested. If
> >> all your cats are
> >> >> indoors only they really don't need to
> be
> >> vaccinated against FeLV. Only if
> >> >> there's a chance they could get it. But
> if you're
> >> not letting them out and
> >> >> you're not fostering other cats then
> there's no
> >> risk of exposure to the
> >> >> virus so no real need for a vaccination.
> If all
> >> your other cats have been
> >> >> tested and are negative also then Peaches
> wouldn't
> >> need the vaccination
> >> >> either. So as long as her combo test is
> negative,
> >> then you really don't
> >> >> need to worry about Nibbles. It's totally
> up to
> >> you though. Just my
> >> >> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is
> positive
> >> definitely get Nibbles up to
> >> >> speed. And I think he does need to do the
> series
> >> of two shots over again if
> >> >> you decide to get him current like Lynda
> said.
> >> 

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[TANYA NOE]

Wow, that is really scary, I think I do remember you posting about this a while 
ago. Did the manufacturer ever give any info after the vaccines were sent back? 
Any explanation as to why the tests would be affected when the veterinary world 
is told they won't?

Tanya

--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Beth  wrote:

> From: Beth 
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 7:33 PM
> it happened at our shelter. we
> vaccinated s wjole bunch of cats & they got  sick.
> we retested them & they all came up positive. repeate
> the tests a few days later & all the tests were back to
> negative. I posted about it when it happened. we returned
> the rest of the vaccines to the mfg.
> 
> TANYA NOE 
> wrote:
> 
> >I am a licensed vet tech (though for the last year a
> stay at home Mom) and I have never heard of a live FeLV
> vaccine. Nor have I ever heard of it making a cat show
> positive on a test. FIV and FIP are the only ones I have
> ever heard of causing a false positive on a test. I will
> check with a few of my vet friends and see if they can give
> any more info.
> >Tanya
> >
> >--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Lynda Wilson 
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Lynda Wilson 
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 4:45 PM
> >> Is this "live" vaccine new? I've
> >> never heard that a vaccination for FeLV will make
> a positive
> >> result, but I'm getting a killed virus vaccination
> for my
> >> cats. I'll let you know what my vet says. Never
> hurts to get
> >> a second opinion :)
> >> 
> >> Thanks!
> >> 
> >> - Original Message - From: "Beth" 
> >> To: 
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:44 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> 
> >> 
> >> From what I've read they WILL test positive for
> FeLV after
> >> vaccination with a live vaccine. This happened at
> our
> >> shelter. I don't know how many days that lasts,
> but she
> >> would not have a false positive at this point.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Beth
> >> 
> >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> From: Martha Walton 
> >> To: Katy Doyle 
> >> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> 
> >> Thanks everyone! My vet told me that Peaches would
> test
> >> positive because
> >> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
> >> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former
> owners took
> >> her to & ask
> >> them to test Peaches.
> >> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they
> say.
> >> 
> >> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
> >> wrote:
> >> 
> >> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for
> shelters/rescues to
> >> just vaccinate the
> >> > cat instead of testing them.
> >> > 
> >> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them
> to test
> >> the animals.
> >> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think
> the cost
> >> is worth saving other
> >> > cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't
> cause
> >> the test to come out
> >> > positive, so you should get a fairly
> accurate
> >> reading.
> >> > 
> >> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully
> vaccinated
> >> against FeLV, just in case
> >> > =^_^=
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com
> >> <
> >> > molvey...@hotmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > 
> >> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches
> tested. If
> >> all your cats are
> >> >> indoors only they really don't need to
> be
> >> vaccinated against FeLV. Only if
> >> >> there's a chance they could get it. But
> if you're
> >> not letting them out and
> >> >> you're not fostering other cats then
> there's no
> >> risk of exposure to the
> >> >> virus so no real need for a vaccination.
> If all
> >> your other cats have been
> >> >> tested and are negative also then Peaches
> wouldn't
> >> need the vaccination
> >> >> either. So as long as her combo test is
> negative,
> >> then you really don't
> >> >> need to worry about Nibbles. It's totally
> up to
> >> you though. Just my
> >> >> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is
> positive
> >> definitely get Nibbles up to
> >> >> speed. And I think he does need to do the
> series
> >> of two shots over again if
> >> >> you decide to get him current like Lynda
> said.
> >> >> 
> >> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home. And
> kick that
> >> other lady in the butt
> >> >> for kicking Peaches out of the house just
> because
> >> she had a baby.
> >> >> 
> >> >> Maureen
> >> >> 
> >> >> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
> >> >> 
> >> >> - Reply message -
> >> >> From: "Martha Walton" 
> >> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
> >> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia
> Question
> >> >> To: 
> >> >> 
> >> >> The family that owned Peaches found her
> abandoned
> >> outs

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Beth]

it happened at our shelter. we vaccinated s wjole bunch of cats & they got  
sick. we retested them & they all came up positive. repeate the tests a few 
days later & all the tests were back to negative. I posted about it when it 
happened. we returned the rest of the vaccines to the mfg.

TANYA NOE  wrote:

>I am a licensed vet tech (though for the last year a stay at home Mom) and I 
>have never heard of a live FeLV vaccine. Nor have I ever heard of it making a 
>cat show positive on a test. FIV and FIP are the only ones I have ever heard 
>of causing a false positive on a test. I will check with a few of my vet 
>friends and see if they can give any more info.
>Tanya
>
>--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Lynda Wilson  wrote:
>
>> From: Lynda Wilson 
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 4:45 PM
>> Is this "live" vaccine new? I've
>> never heard that a vaccination for FeLV will make a positive
>> result, but I'm getting a killed virus vaccination for my
>> cats. I'll let you know what my vet says. Never hurts to get
>> a second opinion :)
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> - Original Message - From: "Beth" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> 
>> 
>> From what I've read they WILL test positive for FeLV after
>> vaccination with a live vaccine. This happened at our
>> shelter. I don't know how many days that lasts, but she
>> would not have a false positive at this point.
>> 
>> 
>> Beth
>> 
>> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: Martha Walton 
>> To: Katy Doyle 
>> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> 
>> Thanks everyone! My vet told me that Peaches would test
>> positive because
>> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
>> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took
>> her to & ask
>> them to test Peaches.
>> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:
>> 
>> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to
>> just vaccinate the
>> > cat instead of testing them.
>> > 
>> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test
>> the animals.
>> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost
>> is worth saving other
>> > cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>> > 
>> > 
>> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause
>> the test to come out
>> > positive, so you should get a fairly accurate
>> reading.
>> > 
>> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated
>> against FeLV, just in case
>> > =^_^=
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com
>> <
>> > molvey...@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > 
>> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested. If
>> all your cats are
>> >> indoors only they really don't need to be
>> vaccinated against FeLV. Only if
>> >> there's a chance they could get it. But if you're
>> not letting them out and
>> >> you're not fostering other cats then there's no
>> risk of exposure to the
>> >> virus so no real need for a vaccination. If all
>> your other cats have been
>> >> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't
>> need the vaccination
>> >> either. So as long as her combo test is negative,
>> then you really don't
>> >> need to worry about Nibbles. It's totally up to
>> you though. Just my
>> >> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive
>> definitely get Nibbles up to
>> >> speed. And I think he does need to do the series
>> of two shots over again if
>> >> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
>> >> 
>> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home. And kick that
>> other lady in the butt
>> >> for kicking Peaches out of the house just because
>> she had a baby.
>> >> 
>> >> Maureen
>> >> 
>> >> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>> >> 
>> >> - Reply message -
>> >> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >> To: 
>> >> 
>> >> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned
>> outside a vacant
>> >> apartment. Their neighbor moved out, but left the
>> cat. They took Peaches
>> >> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was
>> spayed. I don't know why
>> >> the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations
>> without testing her first.
>> >> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly
>> vetted her, wife had a
>> >> baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore. That's
>> how Peaches came to
>> >> live
>> >> here.
>> >> 
>> >> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her
>> tested and will go ahead and
>> >> give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> >> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> >> Thanks for all your help!! It has been hard to get
>> information about what
>> >> to do.
>> >> 
>> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
>> > >> >wrot

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[TANYA NOE]

I am a licensed vet tech (though for the last year a stay at home Mom) and I 
have never heard of a live FeLV vaccine. Nor have I ever heard of it making a 
cat show positive on a test. FIV and FIP are the only ones I have ever heard of 
causing a false positive on a test. I will check with a few of my vet friends 
and see if they can give any more info.
Tanya

--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Lynda Wilson  wrote:

> From: Lynda Wilson 
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 4:45 PM
> Is this "live" vaccine new? I've
> never heard that a vaccination for FeLV will make a positive
> result, but I'm getting a killed virus vaccination for my
> cats. I'll let you know what my vet says. Never hurts to get
> a second opinion :)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Beth" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> 
> 
> From what I've read they WILL test positive for FeLV after
> vaccination with a live vaccine. This happened at our
> shelter. I don't know how many days that lasts, but she
> would not have a false positive at this point.
> 
> 
> Beth
> 
> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Martha Walton 
> To: Katy Doyle 
> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> 
> Thanks everyone! My vet told me that Peaches would test
> positive because
> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took
> her to & ask
> them to test Peaches.
> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.
> 
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:
> 
> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to
> just vaccinate the
> > cat instead of testing them.
> > 
> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test
> the animals.
> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost
> is worth saving other
> > cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
> > 
> > 
> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause
> the test to come out
> > positive, so you should get a fairly accurate
> reading.
> > 
> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated
> against FeLV, just in case
> > =^_^=
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com
> <
> > molvey...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested. If
> all your cats are
> >> indoors only they really don't need to be
> vaccinated against FeLV. Only if
> >> there's a chance they could get it. But if you're
> not letting them out and
> >> you're not fostering other cats then there's no
> risk of exposure to the
> >> virus so no real need for a vaccination. If all
> your other cats have been
> >> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't
> need the vaccination
> >> either. So as long as her combo test is negative,
> then you really don't
> >> need to worry about Nibbles. It's totally up to
> you though. Just my
> >> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive
> definitely get Nibbles up to
> >> speed. And I think he does need to do the series
> of two shots over again if
> >> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
> >> 
> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home. And kick that
> other lady in the butt
> >> for kicking Peaches out of the house just because
> she had a baby.
> >> 
> >> Maureen
> >> 
> >> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
> >> 
> >> - Reply message -
> >> From: "Martha Walton" 
> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> To: 
> >> 
> >> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned
> outside a vacant
> >> apartment. Their neighbor moved out, but left the
> cat. They took Peaches
> >> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was
> spayed. I don't know why
> >> the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations
> without testing her first.
> >> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly
> vetted her, wife had a
> >> baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore. That's
> how Peaches came to
> >> live
> >> here.
> >> 
> >> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her
> tested and will go ahead and
> >> give Nibbles vaccinations.
> >> I'll let you know what the vet says.
> >> Thanks for all your help!! It has been hard to get
> information about what
> >> to do.
> >> 
> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
>  >> >wrote:
> >> 
> >> > Martha, you will have to start over on
> Nibbles. Once you get the first
> >> > shot, you have to get the second within 3
> weeks of the first for it to
> >> be
> >> > effective.
> >> >
> >> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested.
> Getting her the vaccination
> >> > against FeLV will not show a positive test
> like the FIV would. I would
> >> keep
> >> > her separate from the others of course, until
> her worms are gone and > she
> >> 

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Is this "live" vaccine new? I've never heard that a vaccination for FeLV 
will make a positive result, but I'm getting a killed virus vaccination for 
my cats. I'll let you know what my vet says. Never hurts to get a second 
opinion :)


Thanks!

- Original Message - 
From: "Beth" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question


From what I've read they WILL test positive for FeLV after vaccination with 
a live vaccine. This happened at our shelter. I don't know how many days 
that lasts, but she would not have a false positive at this point.



Beth

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From: Martha Walton 
To: Katy Doyle 
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone! My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:


It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate the
cat instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving 
other

cats from getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come out
positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in case
=^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:


I think I would definitely get Peaches tested. If all your cats are
indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV. Only 
if
there's a chance they could get it. But if you're not letting them out 
and

you're not fostering other cats then there's no risk of exposure to the
virus so no real need for a vaccination. If all your other cats have been
tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination
either. So as long as her combo test is negative, then you really don't
need to worry about Nibbles. It's totally up to you though. Just my
thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up 
to
speed. And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again 
if

you decide to get him current like Lynda said.

Thanks for giving Peaches a home. And kick that other lady in the butt
for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment. Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat. They took Peaches
to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed. I don't know why
the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore. That's how Peaches came to
live
here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead 
and

give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!! It has been hard to get information about what
to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
> shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to
be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
> against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would. I would
keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and 
> she

has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are
all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
> this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
marthawal...@gmail.com
> >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
> We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> make
>> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with
all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> vaccination.

Re: [Felvtalk] Off Topic - Does owning a cat make you sexier?

[Bonnie Hogue]

Wow, Hang On to _that_ guy!!!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of LauraM
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:32 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Off Topic - Does owning a cat make you sexier?

well, I don't know whether it makes me sexier but I do have a really cute
boyfriend who has four cats. When I met him he told me he was a cat person
and not too crazy about dogs. That certainly got my attention since most
men have felt threatened by my 4-legged family members.  I would say it
definitely makes him sexier, especially since he's the only person I know
who can give a cat a bath.


From: Natalie 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 9:46 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Off Topic - Does owning a cat make you sexier?

http://www.catster.com/cats-101/does-owning-a-cat-make-you-sexier 



No, we're NOT a bunch of little old ladies in tennis shoes...

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[Felvtalk] Another Sanctuary Closing if anyone has taken cats there

[Beth]

If you brought cats to Haven Acres and wish to reclaim them, this is the 
contact person for that.
Alachua County Animal Services, Jessica 
Lauginiger.  352-264-6870


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Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

[Beth]

These are my personal cats & FeLV foster cats. I cannot foster any negative 
cats for the shelter as long as I have FeLV cats, even if they stay in separate 
rooms.


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From: Natalie 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

I would do it, but cannot because cats get adopted; I cannot take even the
slightest chance that one of our cats could infect someone's cat by one of
ours.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 9:57 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

In the 10+ years I've been mixing I have never had a cat pass the virus. Not
even to my FIV+ cat. All my cats mix freely. This was on the advice of my
vet.


Beth

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From: Lynda Wilson 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

Just so you know that the vaccination is only 80% effective. But it's a lot
better than 0% protection.
- Original Message - From: "Beth" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties


Fighting doesn't matter with FeLV if the cats are vaccinated. It is passed
in the saliva. Fighting will pass FIV. I mix all my positives & negatives,
too. Have for years with no passing of the virus.

Beth

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From: john pollack 
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

My cat Tigger is FeLV Positive and has been for almost 5 years. None of my
others are, all vaccinated. They share litter boxes, water bowls and food!
They even sleep together! So yes, they can be integrated, as long as the
negatives are vaccinated, they do not fight or mate!!




From: Ana Gutierrez 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

Dear all,

It's been a while since I haven't posted to the list. Since my Beltza passed
away, last year
I am still in debt with you guys for all the support you gave me with her.

I cannot remember if I told you that I run a very small cat shelter in
Cuernavaca, México, where I live.

Recently, we rescued two kitties which turned out to be FeLV positive (on a
triple SNAP test, FeLV, FIV and HW, Idexx brand). These two cats are not
siblings, they come from different litters from different parts of México
City.
We are aware that they need to be retested in 3 months in order to be
completely sure that they are FeLV positive.

However, I have a lot of doubts and this is the reason of why I am posting
again...
We want to find nice and responsible families for these two kitties. Does
these kitties need to be adopted as the only cat in the house? Can they
share their lives with other cats? FeLV negative as long as they have their
vaccines up-to-date? Can we give them together in adoption? Can they share
their lives with other FeLV positive cats?
We are also aware of the huge responsibility that is in our hands at the
time of giving these two furry ones in adoption, we know that we need to
find homes that are well documented, and that intend to keep them indoors.
We would greatly appreciate any advice you could give us in order to ensure
a great life for these two little guys.

Thanks in advance,
Ana
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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Beth]

>From what I've read they WILL test positive for FeLV after vaccination with a 
>live vaccine. This happened at our shelter. I don't know how many days that 
>lasts, but she would not have a false positive at this point.

 
Beth

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From: Martha Walton 
To: Katy Doyle 
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate the
> cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving other
> cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come out
> positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in case
> =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
>> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  Only if
>> there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them out and
>> you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to the
>> virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats have been
>> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination
>> either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then you really don't
>> need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my
>> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to
>> speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if
>> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the butt
>> for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took Peaches
>> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
>> the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
>> baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to
>> live
>> here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead and
>> give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about what
>> to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
>> > shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
>> > against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
>> > this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >
>> >
>> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> >> cats.
>> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>> >>
>> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> >> make
>> >> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with
>> all
>> >> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> >> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>> >>
>> >> Here's the situation:
>> >>
>> >> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> >> Age: 4.5 yr
>> >> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> >> vaccination.
>> >> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 2nd
>> >> feline

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Only with FIV, NOT FeLV...see link I sent: scroll down to FIV

http://www.acerlux.com/vaccines/felinevaccines.html
- Original Message - 
From: "Natalie" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



I didn't realize that this is what happens with FeLV vaccines?  That's
terrible - it means that an abandoned or given up cat could tests positive
but only from a vaccine - I know it's the case with FIV Ft. Dodge 
vaccines,

that's why many vets don't like it very much!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
wrote:



It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate the
cat instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving

other

cats from getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come out
positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in 
case

=^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:


I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  Only

if

there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them out

and

you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to the
virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats have

been

tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination
either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then you really don't
need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my
thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up

to
speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over 
again

if

you decide to get him current like Lynda said.

Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the butt
for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
 To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took

Peaches
to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know 
why

the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to
live
here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead

and

give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about

what

to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
> shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to
be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
> against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I 
> would

keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and

she

has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are
all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge 
> on

> this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
marthawal...@gmail.com
> >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want 
>> to

>> make
>> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with
all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* 
>> before

>> vaccination.

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Exactly! It breaks my heart just thinking about it!
- Original Message - 
From: "Christiane Biagi" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



Sort of makes me crazy cause a found cat that test pos for FIV is almost
always euthanized in shelters.  Who knows how many of those were owned 
cats

who, unfortunately, got the vaccine!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Katy Doyle
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:58 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Ah, Christiane, you beat me to the punch!

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Christiane Biagi
wrote:


Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after
being vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV

vaccination.


-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha
Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

 Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive
because she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to &
ask them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
> the cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth
> saving other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
> out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just
> in case =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats
>> are indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
>> Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
>> letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's
>> no risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.
>> If all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
>> Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
>> combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
>> Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course
>> if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.
>> And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again
>> if you
decide
to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
>> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
>> Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
>> don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations
>> without
testing her first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
>> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how
>> Peaches came to live here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
>> ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information
>> about what to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
>> > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
>> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the
>> > first for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
>> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the
>> > FIV would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
>> > and she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
>> > are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
>> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Que

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Thanks, Martha! Good luck to you, I will keep my fingers crossed for 
Peaches. You are so awesome to take such great care of her and taking her in 
as freely as you did!!
- Original Message - 
From: "Martha Walton" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



Just called Peaches' former Vet.
They will test her for FeLV tomorrow.  Peaches was going to a
Bainfield/PetSmart.  I'll let you know the results of the test!!

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Christiane Biagi 
wrote:


Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after 
being

vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
> the cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
> other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
> out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
> case =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
>> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
>> Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
>> letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no
>> risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If
>> all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
>> Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
>> combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
>> Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if
>> Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I
>> think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you
decide
to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
>> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
>> Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
>> don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without
testing her first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
>> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
>> came to live here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
>> ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
>> what to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
>> > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
>> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
>> > for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
>> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
>> > would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
>> > and she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
>> > are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
>> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >
>> >
>> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
>> > of 4
>> >> cats.
>> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>> >>
>> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my o

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Martha, I would find another vet. FeLV vaccine will never show a positive on 
a test just b/c the cat has been vaccinated against it. It only happens with 
FIV & FIP vaccines.



- Original Message - 
From: "Christiane Biagi" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



No--happens only w. FIV vaccine.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:35 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

I didn't realize that this is what happens with FeLV vaccines?  That's
terrible - it means that an abandoned or given up cat could tests positive
but only from a vaccine - I know it's the case with FIV Ft. Dodge 
vaccines,

that's why many vets don't like it very much!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
wrote:



It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
the cat instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving

other

cats from getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
case =^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:


I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
Only

if

there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them
out

and

you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to
the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats
have

been

tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the
vaccination either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then
you really don't need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you
though.  Just my thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive
definitely get Nibbles up

to

speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over
again

if

you decide to get him current like Lynda said.

Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
 To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took

Peaches

to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know
why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her

first.

They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
came to live here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
ahead

and

give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about

what

to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
> first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
> for it to
be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
> vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
> would.  I would
keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
> and

she

has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
> are
all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
> knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
marthawal...@gmail.com
> >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
> of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I
>> want to make sure all ar

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Christiane Biagi]

No--happens only w. FIV vaccine.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:35 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

I didn't realize that this is what happens with FeLV vaccines?  That's
terrible - it means that an abandoned or given up cat could tests positive
but only from a vaccine - I know it's the case with FIV Ft. Dodge vaccines,
that's why many vets don't like it very much!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate 
> the cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
other
> cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come 
> out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in 
> case =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com < 
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are 
>> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  
>> Only
if
>> there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them 
>> out
and
>> you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to 
>> the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats 
>> have
been
>> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the 
>> vaccination either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then 
>> you really don't need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you 
>> though.  Just my thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive 
>> definitely get Nibbles up
to
>> speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over 
>> again
if
>> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the 
>> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant 
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
Peaches
>> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know 
>> why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her
first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife 
>> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches 
>> came to live here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go 
>> ahead
and
>> give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
what
>> to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson 
>> > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the 
>> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first 
>> > for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the 
>> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV 
>> > would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone 
>> > and
she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others 
>> > are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and 
>> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >
>> >
>> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total 
>> > of 4
>> >> cats.
>> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>> >>
>> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I 
>> >> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peache

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Natalie]

I didn't realize that this is what happens with FeLV vaccines?  That's
terrible - it means that an abandoned or given up cat could tests positive
but only from a vaccine - I know it's the case with FIV Ft. Dodge vaccines,
that's why many vets don't like it very much!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate the
> cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
other
> cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come out
> positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in case
> =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
>> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  Only
if
>> there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them out
and
>> you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to the
>> virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats have
been
>> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination
>> either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then you really don't
>> need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my
>> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up
to
>> speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again
if
>> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the butt
>> for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
Peaches
>> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
>> the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
>> baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to
>> live
>> here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead
and
>> give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
what
>> to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
>> > shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
>> > against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and
she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
>> > this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >
>> >
>> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> >> cats.
>> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>> >>
>> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> >> make
>> >> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with
>> all
>> >> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> >> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>> >>
>> >> Here's the situation:
>> >>
>> >> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> >> Age: 4.5 yr
>> >> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> >> vaccination.
>> >> Peaches w

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Christiane Biagi]

Sort of makes me crazy cause a found cat that test pos for FIV is almost
always euthanized in shelters.  Who knows how many of those were owned cats
who, unfortunately, got the vaccine!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Katy Doyle
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:58 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Ah, Christiane, you beat me to the punch!

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Christiane Biagi
wrote:

> Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after 
> being vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV
vaccination.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha 
> Walton
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
> To: Katy Doyle
> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>  Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive 
> because she's had the FeLV vaccination.
> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & 
> ask them to test Peaches.
> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle  >wrote:
>
> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate 
> > the cat instead of testing them.
> >
> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth 
> > saving other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
> >
> >
> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come 
> > out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
> >
> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just 
> > in case =^_^=
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com < 
> > molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats 
> >> are indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
> >> Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not 
> >> letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's 
> >> no risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  
> >> If all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then 
> >> Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her 
> >> combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about 
> >> Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course 
> >> if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  
> >> And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again 
> >> if you
> decide
> to get him current like Lynda said.
> >>
> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the 
> >> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
> >>
> >> Maureen
> >>
> >> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
> >>
> >> - Reply message -
> >> From: "Martha Walton" 
> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >>  To: 
> >>
> >> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant 
> >> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took 
> >> Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I 
> >> don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations 
> >> without
> testing her first.
> >> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife 
> >> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how 
> >> Peaches came to live here.
> >>
> >> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go 
> >> ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
> >> I'll let you know what the vet says.
> >> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information 
> >> about what to do.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson 
> >>  >> >wrote:
> >>
> >> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the 
> >> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the 
> >> > first for it to
> >> be
> >> > effective.
> >> >
> >> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the 
> >> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the 
> >> > FIV would.  I would
> >> keep
> >> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone 
> >> > and she
> >> has
> >> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others 
> >> > are
> >> all
> >> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
> >> >
> >> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and 
> >> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
> >> >
> >> > Keep us posted.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > L
> >> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
> >> marthawal...@gmail.com
> >> > >
> >> > To: 
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, Augu

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Katy Doyle]

Ah, Christiane, you beat me to the punch!

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Christiane Biagi wrote:

> Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after being
> vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
> To: Katy Doyle
> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>  Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
> them to test Peaches.
> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle  >wrote:
>
> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
> > the cat instead of testing them.
> >
> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
> > other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
> >
> >
> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
> > out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
> >
> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
> > case =^_^=
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> > molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
> >> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
> >> Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
> >> letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no
> >> risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If
> >> all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
> >> Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
> >> combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
> >> Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if
> >> Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I
> >> think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you
> decide
> to get him current like Lynda said.
> >>
> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
> >> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
> >>
> >> Maureen
> >>
> >> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
> >>
> >> - Reply message -
> >> From: "Martha Walton" 
> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >>  To: 
> >>
> >> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
> >> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
> >> Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
> >> don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without
> testing her first.
> >> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
> >> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
> >> came to live here.
> >>
> >> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
> >> ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
> >> I'll let you know what the vet says.
> >> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
> >> what to do.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
> >>  >> >wrote:
> >>
> >> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
> >> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
> >> > for it to
> >> be
> >> > effective.
> >> >
> >> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
> >> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
> >> > would.  I would
> >> keep
> >> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
> >> > and she
> >> has
> >> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
> >> > are
> >> all
> >> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
> >> >
> >> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
> >> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
> >> >
> >> > Keep us posted.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > L
> >> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
> >> marthawal...@gmail.com
> >> > >
> >> > To: 
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> >> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
> >> > of 4
> >> >> cats.
> >> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I
> >> >> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is
> >> >> up to date with
> >> all
> >> >> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Martha Walton]

Just called Peaches' former Vet.
They will test her for FeLV tomorrow.  Peaches was going to a
Bainfield/PetSmart.  I'll let you know the results of the test!!

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Christiane Biagi wrote:

> Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after being
> vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
> To: Katy Doyle
> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
> Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
> she's had the FeLV vaccination.
> I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
> them to test Peaches.
> Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle  >wrote:
>
> > It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
> > the cat instead of testing them.
> >
> > Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> > Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
> > other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
> >
> >
> > I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
> > out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
> >
> > Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
> > case =^_^=
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> > molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
> >> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
> >> Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
> >> letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no
> >> risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If
> >> all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
> >> Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
> >> combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
> >> Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if
> >> Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I
> >> think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you
> decide
> to get him current like Lynda said.
> >>
> >> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
> >> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
> >>
> >> Maureen
> >>
> >> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
> >>
> >> - Reply message -
> >> From: "Martha Walton" 
> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >>  To: 
> >>
> >> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
> >> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
> >> Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
> >> don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without
> testing her first.
> >> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
> >> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
> >> came to live here.
> >>
> >> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
> >> ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
> >> I'll let you know what the vet says.
> >> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
> >> what to do.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
> >>  >> >wrote:
> >>
> >> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
> >> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
> >> > for it to
> >> be
> >> > effective.
> >> >
> >> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
> >> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
> >> > would.  I would
> >> keep
> >> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
> >> > and she
> >> has
> >> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
> >> > are
> >> all
> >> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
> >> >
> >> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
> >> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
> >> >
> >> > Keep us posted.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > L
> >> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
> >> marthawal...@gmail.com
> >> > >
> >> > To: 
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> >> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
> >> > of 4
> >> >> cats.
> >> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I
> >> >> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemi

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Christiane, my apologies for being so confusing, all the initials for 
vaccines confuse me...I meant to say, don't ever get the FIP vaccine. Always 
discuss with a vet that you trust about the FIV vaccine as well.



- Original Message - 
From: "Christiane Biagi" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after being
vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
wrote:



It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
the cat instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
case =^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:


I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no
risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If
all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if
Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I
think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you 
decide

to get him current like Lynda said.


Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
 To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without

testing her first.

They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
came to live here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
what to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
> first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
> for it to
be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
> vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
> would.  I would
keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
> and she
has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
> are
all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
> knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
marthawal...@gmail.com
> >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
> of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I
>> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is
>> up to date with
all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested*
>> before vaccination.
>> Peaches was never tested for Feline

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Hope this link is helpful to everyone. It discusses in great detail each 
feline vaccine. Scroll down to read about the FIV vaccine.


Here is the link:  http://www.acerlux.com/vaccines/felinevaccines.html

- Original Message - 
From: "Christiane Biagi" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after being
vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
wrote:



It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
the cat instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
case =^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:


I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no
risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If
all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if
Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I
think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you 
decide

to get him current like Lynda said.


Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
 To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without

testing her first.

They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
came to live here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
what to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
> first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
> for it to
be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
> vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
> would.  I would
keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
> and she
has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
> are
all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
> knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
marthawal...@gmail.com
> >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
> of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I
>> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is
>> up to date with
all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested*
>> before vaccination.
>> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia,

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Correct...don't ever get your cat/kitten vaccinated against FIV. It's too 
controversial and it WILL show a positive result on a FIV test.  FeLV will 
not after a vaccination.


- Original Message - 
From: "Christiane Biagi" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after being
vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle 
wrote:



It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate
the cat instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving
other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come
out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in
case =^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:


I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.
Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not
letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no
risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If
all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then
Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her
combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about
Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if
Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I
think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you 
decide

to get him current like Lynda said.


Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the
butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
 To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took
Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I
don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without

testing her first.

They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife
had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches
came to live here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go
ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about
what to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the
> first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first
> for it to
be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the
> vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV
> would.  I would
keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone
> and she
has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others
> are
all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and
> knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
marthawal...@gmail.com
> >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total
> of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I
>> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is
>> up to date with
all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested*
>> before vaccination.
>> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st &
>> 2nd f

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Christiane Biagi]

Vet is confusing FIV and FELV vaccines.  Cats test pos for FIV after being
vaccinated for FIV but do NOT test pos for FELV after FELV vaccination.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Katy Doyle
Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate 
> the cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving 
> other cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come 
> out positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in 
> case =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com < 
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are 
>> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  
>> Only if there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not 
>> letting them out and you're not fostering other cats  then there's no 
>> risk of exposure to the virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If 
>> all your other cats have been tested and are negative also then 
>> Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as her 
>> combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about 
>> Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if 
>> Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I 
>> think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if you decide
to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the 
>> butt for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant 
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took 
>> Peaches to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I 
>> don't know why the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without
testing her first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife 
>> had a baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches 
>> came to live here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go 
>> ahead and give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about 
>> what to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson 
>> > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the 
>> > first shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first 
>> > for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the 
>> > vaccination against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV 
>> > would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone 
>> > and she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others 
>> > are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and 
>> > knowledge on this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >
>> >
>> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total 
>> > of 4
>> >> cats.
>> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>> >>
>> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I 
>> >> want to make sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is 
>> >> up to date with
>> all
>> >> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> >> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>> >>
>> >> Here's the situation:
>> >>
>> >> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> >> Age: 4.5 yr
>> >> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* 
>> >> before vaccination.
>> >> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 
>> 

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Martha Walton]

Thanks everyone!  My vet told me that Peaches would test positive because
she's had the FeLV vaccination.
I think I will call the vet that Peaches former owners took her to & ask
them to test Peaches.
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what they say.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:

> It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate the
> cat instead of testing them.
>
> Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals.
> Apparently "it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving other
> cats from getting exposed to FeLV.
>
>
> I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come out
> positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.
>
> Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in case
> =^_^=
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com <
> molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
>> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  Only if
>> there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them out and
>> you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to the
>> virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats have been
>> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination
>> either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then you really don't
>> need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my
>> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to
>> speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if
>> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
>>
>> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the butt
>> for kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>>
>> Maureen
>>
>> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>>
>> - Reply message -
>> From: "Martha Walton" 
>> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>  To: 
>>
>> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
>> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took Peaches
>> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
>> the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
>> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
>> baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to
>> live
>> here.
>>
>> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead and
>> give Nibbles vaccinations.
>> I'll let you know what the vet says.
>> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about what
>> to do.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson > >wrote:
>>
>> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
>> > shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to
>> be
>> > effective.
>> >
>> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
>> > against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would
>> keep
>> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and she
>> has
>> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are
>> all
>> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>> >
>> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
>> > this forum, but we are not experts :)
>> >
>> > Keep us posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > L
>> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
>> marthawal...@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>> >
>> >
>> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> >> cats.
>> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>> >>
>> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> >> make
>> >> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with
>> all
>> >> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> >> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>> >>
>> >> Here's the situation:
>> >>
>> >> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> >> Age: 4.5 yr
>> >> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> >> vaccination.
>> >> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 2nd
>> >> feline
>> >> leukemia in 2009.
>> >> She also had a vaccination in 2010
>> >>
>> >> I have 3 other cats:
>> >> All cats will stay indoors!
>> >>
>> >> *Nibbles *(got from shelter when 1 yr. old)
>> >> Age: 2.5
>> >> Nibbles had 1st Feline Leukemia shot 3/23/11, but not 2nd Feline
>> Leukemia
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Katy Doyle]

It's not uncommon in Kentucky for shelters/rescues to just vaccinate the cat
instead of testing them.

Lately, all I have done is fight to get them to test the animals. Apparently
"it costs too much" - but I think the cost is worth saving other cats from
getting exposed to FeLV.


I'd say test Peaches, the vaccination doesn't cause the test to come out
positive, so you should get a fairly accurate reading.

Then go ahead and get everyone fully vaccinated against FeLV, just in case
=^_^=






On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM, molvey...@hotmail.com  wrote:

> I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are
> indoors only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  Only if
> there's a chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them out and
> you're not fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to the
> virus so no real need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats have been
> tested and are negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination
> either.  So as long as her combo test is negative, then you really don't
> need to worry about Nibbles.  It's totally up to you though.  Just my
> thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is positive definitely get Nibbles up to
> speed.  And I think he does need to do the series of two shots over again if
> you decide to get him current like Lynda said.
>
> Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the butt for
> kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.
>
> Maureen
>
> sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC
>
> - Reply message -
> From: "Martha Walton" 
> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>  To: 
>
> The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
> apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took Peaches
> to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
> the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
> They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
> baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to live
> here.
>
> I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead and
> give Nibbles vaccinations.
> I'll let you know what the vet says.
> Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about what
> to do.
>
> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson  >wrote:
>
> > Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
> > shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to be
> > effective.
> >
> > It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
> > against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would
> keep
> > her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and she
> has
> > had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are all
> > current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
> >
> > I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
> > this forum, but we are not experts :)
> >
> > Keep us posted.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > L
> > - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton" <
> marthawal...@gmail.com
> > >
> > To: 
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> >
> >
> >  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
> >> cats.
> >> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
> >>
> >> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
> >> make
> >> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with
> all
> >> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
> >> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
> >>
> >> Here's the situation:
> >>
> >> *Peaches* (New Cat)
> >> Age: 4.5 yr
> >> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
> >> vaccination.
> >> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 2nd
> >> feline
> >> leukemia in 2009.
> >> She also had a vaccination in 2010
> >>
> >> I have 3 other cats:
> >> All cats will stay indoors!
> >>
> >> *Nibbles *(got from shelter when 1 yr. old)
> >> Age: 2.5
> >> Nibbles had 1st Feline Leukemia shot 3/23/11, but not 2nd Feline
> Leukemia
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[molveywda]

I think I would definitely get Peaches tested.  If all your cats are indoors 
only they really don't need to be vaccinated against FeLV.  Only if there's a 
chance they could get it.  But if you're not letting them out and you're not 
fostering other cats  then there's no risk of exposure to the virus so no real 
need for a vaccination.  If all your other cats have been tested and are 
negative also then Peaches wouldn't need the vaccination either.  So as long as 
her combo test is negative, then you really don't need to worry about Nibbles.  
It's totally up to you though.  Just my thoughts. Course if Peaches' test is 
positive definitely get Nibbles up to speed.  And I think he does need to do 
the series of two shots over again if you decide to get him current like Lynda 
said.

Thanks for giving Peaches a home.  And kick that other lady in the butt for 
kicking Peaches out of the house just because she had a baby.

Maureen

sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC

- Reply message -
From: "Martha Walton" 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am
Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
To: 

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took Peaches
to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to live
here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead and
give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about what
to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
> shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
> against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and she has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
> this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton"  >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> make
>> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> vaccination.
>> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 2nd
>> feline
>> leukemia in 2009.
>> She also had a vaccination in 2010
>>
>> I have 3 other cats:
>> All cats will stay indoors!
>>
>> *Nibbles *(got from shelter when 1 yr. old)
>> Age: 2.5
>> Nibbles had 1st Feline Leukemia shot 3/23/11, but not 2nd Feline Leukemia

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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Natalie]

I hate people (except us)do you know how cowardly and cruel people are?
They bring their cats/dogs to surrender at a shelter and claim that they are
strays...a 14-yr old cat was just brought to a NY shelter, healthy but with
a slight sniffle - how can anyone do that?  What kind of horrible race are
we?  Baby comes, cat or dog get tossed out; a dog comes, the cat is
abandoned...it's a throw-away-society!

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Martha Walton
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:53 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took Peaches
to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to live
here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead and
give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about what
to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson
wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
> shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
> against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would
keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and she
has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
> this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton"  >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> make
>> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> vaccination.
>> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 2nd
>> feline
>> leukemia in 2009.
>> She also had a vaccination in 2010
>>
>> I have 3 other cats:
>> All cats will stay indoors!
>>
>> *Nibbles *(got from shelter when 1 yr. old)
>> Age: 2.5
>> Nibbles had 1st Feline Leukemia shot 3/23/11, but not 2nd Feline Leukemia
>> shot.
>> Didn't get 2nd: worrying about tumors & didn't think that I would
"rescue"
>> a
>> cat again and planning on keeping all cats indoors.
>> *However, I rescued another cat.*
>> Should I go ahead and give Nibbles her second shot of the series, or is
it
>> too late??
>>
>> *Littlebit*
>> Age: 11
>> Current Feline Leukemia vacc
>>
>> *Lacy*
>> Age: 6 months
>> Current Feline Leukemia vacc
>>
>> What do you think I should do???
>> Should I go ahead and give Nibbles her second shot of the series, or is
it
>> too late??
>> Should I get Peaches tested for Feline Leukemia??
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Martha Walton]

The family that owned Peaches found her abandoned outside a vacant
apartment.  Their neighbor moved out, but left the cat.  They took Peaches
to the vet to discover that Peaches already was spayed.  I don't know why
the Vet gave her Feline Leukemia vaccinations without testing her first.
They kept Peaches for almost 2 years and properly vetted her, wife had a
baby and they didn't want Peaches anymore.  That's how Peaches came to live
here.

I am going to take her to the Vet to have her tested and will go ahead and
give Nibbles vaccinations.
I'll let you know what the vet says.
Thanks for all your help!!  It has been hard to get information about what
to do.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Lynda Wilson wrote:

> Martha, you will have to start over on Nibbles. Once you get the first
> shot, you have to get the second within 3 weeks of the first for it to be
> effective.
>
> It would be wise to have Peaches tested. Getting her the vaccination
> against FeLV will not show a positive test like the FIV would.  I would keep
> her separate from the others of course, until her worms are gone and she has
> had two FeLV tests that have the same result. Glad all the others are all
> current! Your a good momma to be cautious.
>
> I hope this helps, we all try to share our experiences and knowledge on
> this forum, but we are not experts :)
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> L
> - Original Message - From: "Martha Walton"  >
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
>
>  We have a new addition (Peaches) to my household, making a total of 4
>> cats.
>> Need advice on Feline Leukemia Vaccinations.
>>
>> I have not introduced new cat (Peaches) to my other cats, as I want to
>> make
>> sure all are safe against feline leukemia. Peaches is up to date with all
>> shots, but waiting on vet to do fecal because I saw a tapeworm.
>> Peaches is sequestered to basement. Very comfy down there.
>>
>> Here's the situation:
>>
>> *Peaches* (New Cat)
>> Age: 4.5 yr
>> Current vaccination for Feline Leukemia, but *was never tested* before
>> vaccination.
>> Peaches was never tested for Feline Leukemia, she was given 1st & 2nd
>> feline
>> leukemia in 2009.
>> She also had a vaccination in 2010
>>
>> I have 3 other cats:
>> All cats will stay indoors!
>>
>> *Nibbles *(got from shelter when 1 yr. old)
>> Age: 2.5
>> Nibbles had 1st Feline Leukemia shot 3/23/11, but not 2nd Feline Leukemia
>> shot.
>> Didn't get 2nd: worrying about tumors & didn't think that I would "rescue"
>> a
>> cat again and planning on keeping all cats indoors.
>> *However, I rescued another cat.*
>> Should I go ahead and give Nibbles her second shot of the series, or is it
>> too late??
>>
>> *Littlebit*
>> Age: 11
>> Current Feline Leukemia vacc
>>
>> *Lacy*
>> Age: 6 months
>> Current Feline Leukemia vacc
>>
>> What do you think I should do???
>> Should I go ahead and give Nibbles her second shot of the series, or is it
>> too late??
>> Should I get Peaches tested for Feline Leukemia??
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

[Natalie]

I would do it, but cannot because cats get adopted; I cannot take even the
slightest chance that one of our cats could infect someone's cat by one of
ours.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 9:57 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

In the 10+ years I've been mixing I have never had a cat pass the virus. Not
even to my FIV+ cat. All my cats mix freely. This was on the advice of my
vet.


Beth

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From: Lynda Wilson 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

Just so you know that the vaccination is only 80% effective. But it's a lot
better than 0% protection.
- Original Message - From: "Beth" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties


Fighting doesn't matter with FeLV if the cats are vaccinated. It is passed
in the saliva. Fighting will pass FIV. I mix all my positives & negatives,
too. Have for years with no passing of the virus.

Beth

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From: john pollack 
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

My cat Tigger is FeLV Positive and has been for almost 5 years. None of my
others are, all vaccinated. They share litter boxes, water bowls and food!
They even sleep together! So yes, they can be integrated, as long as the
negatives are vaccinated, they do not fight or mate!!




From: Ana Gutierrez 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

Dear all,

It's been a while since I haven't posted to the list. Since my Beltza passed
away, last year
I am still in debt with you guys for all the support you gave me with her.

I cannot remember if I told you that I run a very small cat shelter in
Cuernavaca, México, where I live.

Recently, we rescued two kitties which turned out to be FeLV positive (on a
triple SNAP test, FeLV, FIV and HW, Idexx brand). These two cats are not
siblings, they come from different litters from different parts of México
City.
We are aware that they need to be retested in 3 months in order to be
completely sure that they are FeLV positive.

However, I have a lot of doubts and this is the reason of why I am posting
again...
We want to find nice and responsible families for these two kitties. Does
these kitties need to be adopted as the only cat in the house? Can they
share their lives with other cats? FeLV negative as long as they have their
vaccines up-to-date? Can we give them together in adoption? Can they share
their lives with other FeLV positive cats?
We are also aware of the huge responsibility that is in our hands at the
time of giving these two furry ones in adoption, we know that we need to
find homes that are well documented, and that intend to keep them indoors.
We would greatly appreciate any advice you could give us in order to ensure
a great life for these two little guys.

Thanks in advance,
Ana
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Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

[Beth]

In the 10+ years I've been mixing I have never had a cat pass the virus. Not 
even to my FIV+ cat. All my cats mix freely. This was on the advice of my vet.


Beth

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From: Lynda Wilson 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

Just so you know that the vaccination is only 80% effective. But it's a lot 
better than 0% protection.
- Original Message - From: "Beth" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties


Fighting doesn't matter with FeLV if the cats are vaccinated. It is passed in 
the saliva. Fighting will pass FIV. I mix all my positives & negatives, too. 
Have for years with no passing of the virus.

Beth

Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org




From: john pollack 
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

My cat Tigger is FeLV Positive and has been for almost 5 years. None of my 
others are, all vaccinated. They share litter boxes, water bowls and food! They 
even sleep together! So yes, they can be integrated, as long as the negatives 
are vaccinated, they do not fight or mate!!




From: Ana Gutierrez 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

Dear all,

It's been a while since I haven't posted to the list. Since my Beltza passed
away, last year
I am still in debt with you guys for all the support you gave me with her.

I cannot remember if I told you that I run a very small cat shelter in
Cuernavaca, México, where I live.

Recently, we rescued two kitties which turned out to be FeLV positive (on a
triple SNAP test, FeLV, FIV and HW, Idexx brand). These two cats are not
siblings, they come from different litters from different parts of México
City.
We are aware that they need to be retested in 3 months in order to be
completely sure that they are FeLV positive.

However, I have a lot of doubts and this is the reason of why I am posting
again...
We want to find nice and responsible families for these two kitties. Does
these kitties need to be adopted as the only cat in the house? Can they
share their lives with other cats? FeLV negative as long as they have their
vaccines up-to-date? Can we give them together in adoption? Can they share
their lives with other FeLV positive cats?
We are also aware of the huge responsibility that is in our hands at the
time of giving these two furry ones in adoption, we know that we need to
find homes that are well documented, and that intend to keep them indoors.
We would greatly appreciate any advice you could give us in order to ensure
a great life for these two little guys.

Thanks in advance,
Ana
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Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

[Lorrie]

I never saw the mother. They were born to a feral cat,
but I assume the mother must have been positive.


On 08-03, Natalie wrote:
> Was the mother positive?  Could they have acquired the virus AFTER being
> born to a negative mother?
> 
>> Four years ago I had a litter of rescued kittens and all but one were
>> positive on the Elisa.  Two died at less age 4 months, one died at 6
>> months, one lived to be a year and a half old and then died, but the
>> last one was always, negative.  He is now 4 years old and still
>> negative in spite of being with all his positive litter mates.

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