I personally think that giving FeLV vaccines to FeLV cats is a very very bad idea (my holistic and regular vet both agrees) - regardless what type of vaccines you are giving, it will suppress their immune systems, and during the time, you will risk it (vaccines) triggering the very disease you are trying to protect them from or any other disease - I read an article where, Felv cats vaccinated against Felv, and it triggered FIP - they believed that the vaccine did not necessarily trigger FIP - but when giving the vaccine, the immune was suppressed, and it caused FIP to happen.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracy Weese Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 10:04 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: vaccinating FELV cats for FELV My only experience with a FeLV+ cats getting the vaccine was scary. One of my adult cats (prob. 5-8 years old -- rescue cat so we were unsure of age) was at the Vet's and without thinking, they gave him the FeLV vaccine. Shortly thereafter, he started a downward spiral and it only got worse, eventually (w/i 7 mos) I PTS. Now, it could be a coincidence, but it made me uneasy. I have heard what you are saying, but until there is more info, I doubt I would intentionally do that. Maybe others have had a more positive experience. Tracy Weese [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Date: 10/17/2005 11:56:26 AM > Subject: vaccinating FELV cats for FELV > > Hi all, > > I've recently heard from someone , that one approach to enhancing the > immune systems of FELV cats is to vaccinate them periodically for > FELV. Anybody heard of that? > > It changed my thinking - I'd always heard NOT to give the FELV vaccine to > FELV cats. Helps me remember not to get too set in my thoughts, in > particular about FELV. Any knowledge of that? > > Thanks! > > GLoria > >
