Re: [Felvtalk] intro

2010-02-25 Thread Sharyl
Shannon you have received some wonderful advise. I agree - bring him into the sunroom. I have had several FeLV+ kitties in my home with my negative kitties. My negatives had received the FeLV vaccine. Everyone gets along just fine. Until you can get your negatives vaccinated the sunroom is

Re: [Felvtalk] intro

2010-02-25 Thread linda gata
Hi! I have a 4 year old boy FELV+ since Sept. 2006. He had some health issues but he is doing allright. Do not put him to sleep, he can live a good quality of life. He is + for Elisa and IFA and is healthy right now. He had a feline urinary bladder infection but he is ok.( not related to FELV).

[Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?

2010-02-25 Thread Avia Rauscher
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

Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?

2010-02-25 Thread Cougar Clan
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

Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?

2010-02-25 Thread Sharyl
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