[Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?
It's been about a year now since Cinder was pts due to advanced sarcoma caused by FeLV. 3 Months after learning of the cause of Cinder's cancer, Onyx tested FeLV+ (Elisa IFA), but Horus Blackie tested negative and were vaccinated. The vet (a great vet!) is recommending re-testing and booster vax for both Horus Blackie. I see and understand her point of view, but I'm not sure about re-testing, and I'm on the fence about the vaccine. The reason I'm thinking of not re-testing is that I wouldn't do anything different since all the cats are healthy and on a very good diet. All the cats were already adults when introduced to each other, and lived together for over a year before Onyx's diagnosis. The vet feels that since the three cats are not separated, the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of cats who receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at the vaccination site). However, I'm not sure if re-vaccinating is a good idea if either or both are now positive, which is where I'm stuck. They are both going to the vet on Monday morning for check ups and rabies vaccinations. Any advice? What would you do? Thanks, Avia ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?
If it would make no difference in what you will do and you are very sure that you will never look back with regrets don't do it. As far as rabiesperhaps you should check out titers. Make very sure you will not look back and question your decisions. On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:15 PM, Avia Rauscher wrote: It's been about a year now since Cinder was pts due to advanced sarcoma caused by FeLV. 3 Months after learning of the cause of Cinder's cancer, Onyx tested FeLV+ (Elisa IFA), but Horus Blackie tested negative and were vaccinated. The vet (a great vet!) is recommending re-testing and booster vax for both Horus Blackie. I see and understand her point of view, but I'm not sure about re- testing, and I'm on the fence about the vaccine. The reason I'm thinking of not re-testing is that I wouldn't do anything different since all the cats are healthy and on a very good diet. All the cats were already adults when introduced to each other, and lived together for over a year before Onyx's diagnosis. The vet feels that since the three cats are not separated, the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of cats who receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at the vaccination site). However, I'm not sure if re-vaccinating is a good idea if either or both are now positive, which is where I'm stuck. They are both going to the vet on Monday morning for check ups and rabies vaccinations. Any advice? What would you do? Thanks, Avia ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?
Avia, each of us has to make our own decision on vaccinations. My negatives receive annual leukemia vaccines. They all receive the 3 yr rabies since it is required in VA. I do not give my positive the leukemia vaccine if that is your question. My thoughts are the vaccine gives my negatives the only protection I am aware of with minimal risk. I do mix mine. Sharyl --- On Thu, 2/25/10, Avia Rauscher a...@rauscher.com wrote: From: Avia Rauscher a...@rauscher.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8:15 PM It's been about a year now since Cinder was pts due to advanced sarcoma caused by FeLV. 3 Months after learning of the cause of Cinder's cancer, Onyx tested FeLV+ (Elisa IFA), but Horus Blackie tested negative and were vaccinated. The vet (a great vet!) is recommending re-testing and booster vax for both Horus Blackie. I see and understand her point of view, but I'm not sure about re-testing, and I'm on the fence about the vaccine. The reason I'm thinking of not re-testing is that I wouldn't do anything different since all the cats are healthy and on a very good diet. All the cats were already adults when introduced to each other, and lived together for over a year before Onyx's diagnosis. The vet feels that since the three cats are not separated, the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of cats who receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at the vaccination site). However, I'm not sure if re-vaccinating is a good idea if either or both are now positive, which is where I'm stuck. They are both going to the vet on Monday morning for check ups and rabies vaccinations. Any advice? What would you do? Thanks, Avia ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
