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

[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 the only protection I am aware 
of with minimal risk.  I do mix mine.
Sharyl

--- On Thu, 2/25/10, Avia Rauscher  wrote:

> From: Avia Rauscher 
> 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
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Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please?

[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 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
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