Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[dlgegg]

When I got Lil Bit and Casey, PALS gve them to me at a 2 for 1 price.  They had 
had them for over a year and wanted them to go to a home instead of the cage.  
They normally charge $150.00 per cat, complete with all the testing, shots and 
neuter/spay.  They do not let any out withot being neutered o spayed.


 Natalie  wrote: 
> Kelley,
> Do you also work/volunteer for a cat rescue group?  I wonder how many in
> this group do...it would be interesting to know. The price you quoted, for 2
> cats, sounds darn reasonable...it would be a lot more here on the East Coast
> (even with a 50% discount).
> I co-founded and operate ARA (Animal Rights Alliance) Project Save-A-Cat.
> Natalie
> -Original Message-
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:53 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> 
> We just spent $270 getting TWO cats ready for adoption, which for us
> includes combo test, FELV vaccine, FVRCP vaccine, rabies, microchip, exam -
> and our vet is cut rate.  One needs a dental which will cost more.   We will
> adopt them out for $75 each.  That is a lot more than fried chicken and a
> couple of hamburgers.  I have spent thousands of dollars of my personal
> money when the rescue had none.
> 
> That doesn't include, of course, any sick cats we take in.  That is just for
> the basic adoption workup (except for the dental).
> 
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 12:35 PM,  wrote:
> 
> > But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters
> usually
> > operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals
> fed
> > and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple
> of
> > hamburgers and get them tested.
> >
> >  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 Peac

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Natalie]

Kelley,
Do you also work/volunteer for a cat rescue group?  I wonder how many in
this group do...it would be interesting to know. The price you quoted, for 2
cats, sounds darn reasonable...it would be a lot more here on the East Coast
(even with a 50% discount).
I co-founded and operate ARA (Animal Rights Alliance) Project Save-A-Cat.
Natalie
-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:53 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

We just spent $270 getting TWO cats ready for adoption, which for us
includes combo test, FELV vaccine, FVRCP vaccine, rabies, microchip, exam -
and our vet is cut rate.  One needs a dental which will cost more.   We will
adopt them out for $75 each.  That is a lot more than fried chicken and a
couple of hamburgers.  I have spent thousands of dollars of my personal
money when the rescue had none.

That doesn't include, of course, any sick cats we take in.  That is just for
the basic adoption workup (except for the dental).

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 12:35 PM,  wrote:

> But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters
usually
> operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals
fed
> and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple
of
> hamburgers and get them tested.
>
>  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 s

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Beth]

i'm familiar with Alley Cat Allie's taske on testing ferasls because thete is a 
group here who follows their line. I completely disagree with it. I have 
re-released cats with FIV, but I think it is crazy to release cats with FeLV.  
Those cats will probably die a horrible lonely death & put other, even tame 
cats at risk. I cannot understand it.

Kelley Saveika  wrote:

>Alley Cat Allies recommends not testing for a couple of reasons.  Their
>reasoning can be found here.  http://www.alleycat.org/Page.aspx?pid=458   We
>follow their recommendations.
>
>If a cat is a friendly stray in a feral colony, we test - always test before
>adoption.  If they are pos we wait then retest with IFA.  One of our cats
>was adopted to a lovely lady on this list - she was double pos (we confirmed
>the FELV with IFA) and she's still doing well several years later.
>
>
>
>On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Natalie  wrote:
>
>> Many TNR don't test, unless a cat looks really sick, too sick to be
>> released
>> into a colony.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
>> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
>> dlg...@windstream.net
>> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 1:36 PM
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>>
>> But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters usually
>> operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals
>> fed
>> and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple
>> of
>> hamburgers and get them tested.
>>
>>  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
>> > > > 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 wan

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[D.S.Louis]

You are so right onwe are a"throw-away society".

 

--- On Sat, 8/6/11, dlg...@windstream.net  wrote:


From: dlg...@windstream.net 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 8:49 AM


tHAT IS WHY OUR NATION IS IN THE SHAPE IT'S IN.  tHE ECONOMY IS BASED ON 
THROWAWAY AND BUY A NEW ONE.  cAR GETS A DENT, TRADE IT.  WE THROW AWAY 
CHILDREN AND/OR ABUSE THEM, DISCARD SPOUSES LIKE A USED PAPER CUP.  THE POOR 
ANIMALS DON'T STAND A CHANCE.  ME, I STOP AND PICK UP TURTLES WHO ARE CROSSING 
THE ROAD AND PUT THEM SAFELY IN THE GRASS  ON THE SIDE THEY WERE HEADING TO.  I 
EVEN STOPPED ON MY ROAD ONE DAY AND URGED A SNAKE ACROSS THE ROAD (HE WAS SO 
LONG I COULDN'T GO AROUND HIM) WITH A STICK.
 Natalie  wrote: 
> 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

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Kelley Saveika]

We just spent $270 getting TWO cats ready for adoption, which for us
includes combo test, FELV vaccine, FVRCP vaccine, rabies, microchip, exam -
and our vet is cut rate.  One needs a dental which will cost more.   We will
adopt them out for $75 each.  That is a lot more than fried chicken and a
couple of hamburgers.  I have spent thousands of dollars of my personal
money when the rescue had none.

That doesn't include, of course, any sick cats we take in.  That is just for
the basic adoption workup (except for the dental).

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 12:35 PM,  wrote:

> But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters usually
> operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals fed
> and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple of
> hamburgers and get them tested.
>
>  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
>

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Kelley Saveika]

Alley Cat Allies recommends not testing for a couple of reasons.  Their
reasoning can be found here.  http://www.alleycat.org/Page.aspx?pid=458   We
follow their recommendations.

If a cat is a friendly stray in a feral colony, we test - always test before
adoption.  If they are pos we wait then retest with IFA.  One of our cats
was adopted to a lovely lady on this list - she was double pos (we confirmed
the FELV with IFA) and she's still doing well several years later.



On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Natalie  wrote:

> Many TNR don't test, unless a cat looks really sick, too sick to be
> released
> into a colony.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
> dlg...@windstream.net
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 1:36 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
>
> But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters usually
> operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals
> fed
> and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple
> of
> hamburgers and get them tested.
>
>  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
>  > > 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 t

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Natalie]

Many TNR don't test, unless a cat looks really sick, too sick to be released
into a colony.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
dlg...@windstream.net
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 1:36 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters usually
operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals fed
and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple of
hamburgers and get them tested. 

 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
 > 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.
> > &g

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[dlgegg]

But, it costsmoney.  I can see they reasoning , in a way.  Shelters usually 
operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals fed 
and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple of 
hamburgers and get them tested. 

 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  > 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
> >
> > ___
> >  Felvtalk mailing list
> > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> > http://fe

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[dlgegg]

I put out saucers of sugar water for the bees and wasps so they will leave the 
hummingbird feeders alone.  They were so crowded that some were landing on top 
of others, pushing them into the water.  They were drowning so I scooped them 
out on my fingers and spred them out on the deck railing.  I went into the 
house for paper towels to absorb some of the water.  When I got back out, 
others were licking it off the others and cleaning their wings so the could 
fly.  Only lost 5 out of 50. I know, I am nuts, but honeybees are having a hard 
time these days and we need them to pollinate our plants.


 CATHERINE DIDONNA  wrote: 
> I agree. I take the flys out of my outside  cat's drinking water to save them.
> 
> --- On Sat, 8/6/11, dlg...@windstream.net  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: dlg...@windstream.net 
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 11:49 AM
> 
> 
> tHAT IS WHY OUR NATION IS IN THE SHAPE IT'S IN.  tHE ECONOMY IS BASED ON 
> THROWAWAY AND BUY A NEW ONE.  cAR GETS A DENT, TRADE IT.  WE THROW AWAY 
> CHILDREN AND/OR ABUSE THEM, DISCARD SPOUSES LIKE A USED PAPER CUP.  THE POOR 
> ANIMALS DON'T STAND A CHANCE.  ME, I STOP AND PICK UP TURTLES WHO ARE 
> CROSSING THE ROAD AND PUT THEM SAFELY IN THE GRASS  ON THE SIDE THEY WERE 
> HEADING TO.  I EVEN STOPPED ON MY ROAD ONE DAY AND URGED A SNAKE ACROSS THE 
> ROAD (HE WAS SO LONG I COULDN'T GO AROUND HIM) WITH A STICK.
>  Natalie  wrote: 
> > 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 ba

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[dlgegg]

May she continue to enjoy a good life with people who care.  Good for you 
retesting her and giving her the chance to live.

- Martha Walton  wrote: 
> Peaches was tested for FeLV this morning, negative result!  Good news for
> Miss Peaches.
> ___
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> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org


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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[dlgegg]

jUST THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO HER IF SHE FELL INTO THE HANDS OF 
SOMEONE WHO DID NOT WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO RETEST.


 Natalie  wrote: 
> FANTASTIC NEWS
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:21 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> 
> Hooray!!! I'm sounding the blow horn! Whoohoo, congrats to you both!
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Martha Walton" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
> 
> 
> > Peaches was tested for FeLV this morning, negative result!  Good news for
> > Miss Peaches.
> > ___
> > Felvtalk mailing list
> > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
> >
> 
> 
> ___
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> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
> 
> 
> 
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> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org


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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[CATHERINE DIDONNA]

I agree. I take the flys out of my outside  cat's drinking water to save them.

--- On Sat, 8/6/11, dlg...@windstream.net  wrote:


From: dlg...@windstream.net 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 11:49 AM


tHAT IS WHY OUR NATION IS IN THE SHAPE IT'S IN.  tHE ECONOMY IS BASED ON 
THROWAWAY AND BUY A NEW ONE.  cAR GETS A DENT, TRADE IT.  WE THROW AWAY 
CHILDREN AND/OR ABUSE THEM, DISCARD SPOUSES LIKE A USED PAPER CUP.  THE POOR 
ANIMALS DON'T STAND A CHANCE.  ME, I STOP AND PICK UP TURTLES WHO ARE CROSSING 
THE ROAD AND PUT THEM SAFELY IN THE GRASS  ON THE SIDE THEY WERE HEADING TO.  I 
EVEN STOPPED ON MY ROAD ONE DAY AND URGED A SNAKE ACROSS THE ROAD (HE WAS SO 
LONG I COULDN'T GO AROUND HIM) WITH A STICK.
 Natalie  wrote: 
> 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 se

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[dlgegg]

tHAT IS WHY OUR NATION IS IN THE SHAPE IT'S IN.  tHE ECONOMY IS BASED ON 
THROWAWAY AND BUY A NEW ONE.  cAR GETS A DENT, TRADE IT.  WE THROW AWAY 
CHILDREN AND/OR ABUSE THEM, DISCARD SPOUSES LIKE A USED PAPER CUP.  THE POOR 
ANIMALS DON'T STAND A CHANCE.  ME, I STOP AND PICK UP TURTLES WHO ARE CROSSING 
THE ROAD AND PUT THEM SAFELY IN THE GRASS  ON THE SIDE THEY WERE HEADING TO.  I 
EVEN STOPPED ON MY ROAD ONE DAY AND URGED A SNAKE ACROSS THE ROAD (HE WAS SO 
LONG I COULDN'T GO AROUND HIM) WITH A STICK.
 Natalie  wrote: 
> 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
> >>
&

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Natalie]

FANTASTIC NEWS

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:21 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

Hooray!!! I'm sounding the blow horn! Whoohoo, congrats to you both!

- Original Message - 
From: "Martha Walton" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question


> Peaches was tested for FeLV this morning, negative result!  Good news for
> Miss Peaches.
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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Lynda Wilson]

Hooray!!! I'm sounding the blow horn! Whoohoo, congrats to you both!

- Original Message - 
From: "Martha Walton" 

To: 
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question



Peaches was tested for FeLV this morning, negative result!  Good news for
Miss Peaches.
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Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question

[Martha Walton]

Peaches was tested for FeLV this morning, negative result!  Good news for
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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
>> >> > =^_^=
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >&

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
> >> <
> >>

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 t

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
&g

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 

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

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

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

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

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
>> 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
>> >

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 wi

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 th

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 go

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: [Felvtal

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.
>> >
&

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

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
>

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
> >> 

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
> >> >

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 

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 sa

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.
>

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 

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
>>
>> ___
>>
>>  Felvtalk mailing list
>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

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

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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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[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!

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[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] Feline Leukemia Question

[Beth]

I'm guessing all your other cats have been tested for FeLV? I can't imagine any 
vet or shelter vaccinating for FeLV without testing first. Peaches should 
definitely be tested before letting her near the other cats. If they are all 
negative & never go outside I wouldn't vaccinate them for FeLV. Just be 
vigilant about bringing any new cats in.

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From: Martha Walton 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 3:17 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

[Lynda Wilson]

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
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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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