Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations, Harley, Bats

2014-08-18 Thread dlgegg
DOES IT HELP TO COMPLAIN TO YAHOO? Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Unfortunately, Yahoo mail is bundling all my mail on one subject and sending off thousand word bundles so that they crash into the group mailbox and overload it. That's why I'm writing separately without the

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2014-08-16 Thread Margo
Marsha, The post I was responding to was about Veterinary treatment of un-vaccinated animals, not boarding. That was my focus. Still, that requirement for boarded animals to be vaccinated is not very effective, anyway. Most facilities allow the required vaccines to be given on intake, meaning

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2014-08-16 Thread Marsha
Good point about giving vaccines on intake. It is not effective to protect other cats, or the ones being vaccinated. I have boarded at a veterinarian's office a few times in the past, when I had fewer cats. And once in the distant past at a pet store that had a boarding room (no dogs). I

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2014-08-14 Thread Marsha
I have been vaccinating Harley for rabies because a bat got in the garage a couple years ago. The bat was not caught and tested. That is the only vaccine he gets, and when his FeLV progresses to an active form, I will not vaccinate him anymore. I skipped a year between vaccinations too.

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-08 Thread Lorrie
Almost all of you have suggested I not get the FVRCP vaccinations. so I won't. These kittens are indoors only and have no contact with AC. My rescues usually come from local people who dump them at my rescue shelter. Thanks so much to everyone who posted. Lorrie On 10-07, Beth wrote:

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Lee Evans
a good cash cow (or cat)?   Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Kathryn Hargreaves khargrea...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2012 12:58 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Beth
Don't. My one got sick immediately after an FvRCP annual vaccination Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive kittens?? They are 5 months old and should have their first vaccinations, but I've had immune compromised kittens die from them, so I

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
*To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Sunday, October 7, 2012 12:58 AM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Can you get a titer instead of vaxing for rabies each (three) year(s) or does your law not allow that? Also, I'm sure you know that 1-year and 3-year rabies vax are the same

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Lee Evans
! From: Kathryn Hargreaves khargrea...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2012 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Well, one reason is that a dead patient doesn't bring in money anymore.  :-) You may want to look it up, but I've read

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Sharyl
AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Don't. My one got sick immediately after an FvRCP annual vaccination Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive kittens?? They are 5 months old and should have their first vaccinations, but I've had immune

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Lorrie
Many mothers (human mothers) are not vaccinating their children due to reactions such as you had. Both my daughters refuse to vaccinate their kids and one of my grandsons got Whooping Cough two years ago. The doctor didn't even recognize it because they see so little, if any, of these old

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Lorrie
I did not know the 1 year and 3 year rabies were the same. So the vet gives a new cat or kitten the first vaccination for rabies and then makes extra $$ by having you return for another vaccination in a year. On 10-06, Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Also, I'm sure you know that 1-year and 3-year

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Beth
  From: Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2012 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Don't. My one got sick immediately after an FvRCP annual vaccination Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: What are your

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
Yep. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 4:08 AM, Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: I did not know the 1 year and 3 year rabies were the same. So the vet gives a new cat or kitten the first vaccination for rabies and then makes extra $$ by having you return for another vaccination in a year. On

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-07 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
much joy. I only hope I was able to give them 1/2 of what they gave me. Hugs to yours Sharyl From: Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2012 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Don't. My one

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Lorrie
What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive kittens?? They are 5 months old and should have their first vaccinations, but I've had immune compromised kittens die from them, so I worry. They do not go outside but are confined to three large rooms in my cat sanctuary. Lorrie On 10-05,

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread MaiMaiPG
I might give them rabies simply because of law enforcement issues but you should be able to get a waiver for that. I don't vaccinate sick/ immune compromised animals. On Oct 6, 2012, at 5:52 AM, Lorrie wrote: What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive kittens?? They are 5 months

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Thank for this advice. Kitty, the little feral, I rescued us living in her bedroom with all her toys and things. She is due for her vaccinations and very soon to be spayed. I'm holding off on the vaccinations but she will get spayed soon. Keeping fingers crossed that when I retest her she is

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Natalie
(not that they say though!). -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 6:53 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
I wonder if you should try to get a tubal ligation instead, as a recent study indicates that longevity is tied to keeping the ovaries: http://www.gpmcf.org/respectovaries.html I'd avoid the vaxes, as the immune system is already wonked. On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 5:40 AM, Maryam Ulomi

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Lee Evans
and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, October 6, 2012 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive kittens

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Lee Evans
...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations I wonder if you should try to get a tubal ligation instead, as a recent study indicates that longevity is tied to keeping the ovaries:   http://www.gpmcf.org/respectovaries.html

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread KG BarnCats
You can definitely get waiver for some medical issues or immunodeficiency. For rabies, if you can't get a waiver, insist on the purevax brand which is non-adjuvanted. It has less irritating ingredients, making it far less likely to cause cancer etc. kg On Saturday, October 6, 2012, MaiMaiPG

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread molveywda
Also, if female cats continually go into heat but not bred they can develop a very dangerous condition. It's called pyrometra something or another. Long time ago since my friend's cat got it so I'm not positive about the name. But it causes a very serious infection and can kill them

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
Can you get a titer instead of vaxing for rabies each (three) year(s) or does your law not allow that? Also, I'm sure you know that 1-year and 3-year rabies vax are the same contents with different labels. And that experiments have shown the rabies vax lasts at least 7 years, if not for life.

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-27 Thread Natalie
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations They should no better than to give an FIV shot. Once administered they will then always test positive for it whether they have it or not!! Idiots! - Original Message - From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-27 Thread molveywda
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations It's very bad practice to vaccinate cats while they are having surgery, but vets do it, so now I write out instructions

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-27 Thread Natalie
27, 2011 10:40 AM To: I wish that states would accept a titer, and allow vaccinations accordingly. But I sup[pose [people may not want to pay the extra money for it. Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations There's some group somewhere doing research on the rabies vaccination and they have

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-27 Thread MaiMaiPG
may not want to pay the extra money for it. Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations There's some group somewhere doing research on the rabies vaccination and they have found that kittens vaccinated still had immunity in their system four years later. That's with the normal one year vaccine

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-27 Thread Lynda Wilson
Mine feels the same way :0) - Original Message - From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations My vet hates that vaccine - and the company that produces it is not very good or reliable

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Lorrie
It's very bad practice to vaccinate cats while they are having surgery, but vets do it, so now I write out instructions not to vaccinate, and put it on the cat's carrier when I bring them for surgery. I give my cats their PCRC, way before they have surgery, but Rabies vaccinations are the law

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Gloria Lane
That's pretty much why I do... Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:50 PM, Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: It's very bad practice to vaccinate cats while they are having surgery, but vets do it, so now I write out instructions not to vaccinate, and put it on the cat's carrier

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Edna Taylor
Me too, they don't need all that every year From: gbl...@aristotle.net Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:52:43 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations That's pretty much why I do... Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:50 PM, Lorrie felineres

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Natalie
that will NOT treat any cat that has never been vaccinated! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations It's

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Natalie
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Me too, they don't need all that every year From: gbl...@aristotle.net Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:52:43 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations That's pretty much why I do... Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2011

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread dlgegg
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 6:12 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations Me too, they don't need all that every year From: gbl...@aristotle.net Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:52:43 -0500

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Lynda Wilson
: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations It's very bad practice to vaccinate cats while they are having surgery, but vets do it, so now I write out instructions not to vaccinate, and put it on the cat's carrier when I bring them for surgery. I give my cats their PCRC, way before they have surgery

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2011-08-26 Thread Marcia Baronda
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations It's very bad practice to vaccinate cats while they are having surgery, but vets do it, so now I write out instructions

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations Thank-you to all who responded. GREAT help! I loved the KY vet link and the thoughts about a holistic remedy to be used if vaccinating. I talked to my vet and he does have the purevax. He prefers the 3 year adjuvanted rabies but will use the purevax. He

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread Laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations Hey Laurie- have you ever considered putting up bat houses? That may keep them out of the house :-) http://www.batconservation.org/content/Bathouseimportance.html -Original Message- From: Laurieskatz [mailto:lauriesk

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
Well, maybe you could put it way out in the woods on a tree... (haha) Sorry to hear about the rabies shots- ouch! -Original Message- From: Laurieskatz [mailto:lauriesk...@mchsi.com] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:00 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread MaryChristine
THEY DON'T CARE. if there is a bat found in the house, they will tell you that you AND the cats could easily have been bitten without your even noticing it, by the very sharp little bat teeth. if the bat comes back rapid and your animals are NOT current, they WILL be confiscated, and they WILL be

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread Cougar Clan
What state are you in? On Mar 5, 2010, at 12:51 PM, MaryChristine wrote: THEY DON'T CARE. if there is a bat found in the house, they will tell you that you AND the cats could easily have been bitten without your even noticing it, by the very sharp little bat teeth. if the bat comes back

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread MaryChristine
i was in MI then On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Cougar Clan maima...@duo-county.com wrote: What state are you in? On Mar 5, 2010, at 12:51 PM, MaryChristine wrote: THEY DON'T CARE. if there is a bat found in the house, they will tell you that you AND the cats could easily have been

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread Laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations i was in MI then On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Cougar Clan maima...@duo-county.com wrote: What state are you in? On Mar 5, 2010, at 12:51 PM, MaryChristine wrote: THEY DON'T CARE. if there is a bat found in the house

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-05 Thread MaryChristine
i don't think that many states have senses of humor when it comes to rabies. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team)

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-04 Thread Laurieskatz
Thank-you to all who responded. GREAT help! I loved the KY vet link and the thoughts about a holistic remedy to be used if vaccinating. I talked to my vet and he does have the purevax. He prefers the 3 year adjuvanted rabies but will use the purevax. He also has the internasal distemper. He said

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-04 Thread Cougar Clan
There has been several cases of rabid bats in Ky. This is a consideration. I have to ask what the odds are of a bat getting in the house, then what are the odds of it biting Copper or Thomas then what are the odds of it being rabid. Each person must decide. Ky accepts titers by the way

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-03 Thread lernermichelle
PureVax makes a rabies vaccine with no adjuvant. That is what I get my cats. It's more expensive and it lasts only one year instead of 3, but is supposed to have no risk of vaccine-associated sarcoma so I think it is worth it. I only revaccinate yearly because my town has cat licensing AND I am

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-03 Thread Barb Moermond
. - Anonymous From: lernermiche...@aol.com lernermiche...@aol.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 12:25:29 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations PureVax makes a rabies vaccine with no adjuvant. That is what I get my cats. It's more

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-03 Thread Cougar Clan
Thanks for the information re the FeLVI have concerns about my boys not being vaccinated because of the what-ifs associated with travel and .well..thanks. Having lost Dixie to this and being inclined to help out cats with no caregivers, the boys safety is a concern. On Mar 3,

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations for FelV kittens

2008-10-29 Thread Lorrie
Mary Christine, I had two FelV kittens. One was vaccinated by the vet after having testing positive with the Elisa test. He had one day of feeling bad, like all kittens do, but has been fine ever since. The other kitten, also positive, got extremely sick, couldn't even hold his head up, and soon

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations for FelV kittens

2008-10-29 Thread MaryChristine
it's not a hard-and-dried thing, as you said--i know of positives who seemed in perfectly great health not make it through spaying/neutering, too; at the sanctuary, we'd neuter the little boys as soon as possible to solve any breaking-out-into-kittens problems, but some of the girls were NEVER