Hi Susan,
Yes, I did exactly that. Little Evie was FeLV+ and a robust little girl, except, she was barely able to lap when I found her (that's how young she was) and she just never seemed to grow. As you are describing, it was simply not something I could put my finger on, but a more instinctual response. Trixie, too, is a rather small cat. Although she is FeLV-, she seemed to have a very lengthy period of physical immaturity and I just didn't feel she was ready for the surgery no matter how old the calendar said she was. Hope this helps you reach a decision, or, simply keep postponing one for a while....that's OK!
Julie
Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Julie - you said you waited until they were close to a year -- did you wait as long as you could - until they first came in heat and then spay? I hadn't really thought about this til today -- I've always spayed and neutered negatives and positives, both feleuk and FIV and not given it a thought - nor had any problems. But I have here at work with me today Daisy, one of my "library cats" that I bring to school (work) at AR School for the Blind. She is actually a foster kitty but has become not only one of my extra special kids but also a favorite of my kids at school. She is about 9 months old - no sign of going into heat. And as she has gotten older she has been full of energy - but I just have a gut feeling that she isn't going to be one of the super-healthy, long-lived feleuk babies. She has lost some weight recently - I don't have anything else to go by - just a feeling.So for the first time ever I am wondering about spaying - and I don't believe in unaltered animals at all! So I am watching everyone's answers here very closely.
Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi Hideyo,It's so hard sometimes to know and do what is best for them. Is Ginger positive? Is there something else going on that could be compromising her appetite? Intact females are statistically more susceptible to mammary cancers, aside from the obvious reasons why spaying is good. I waited with Little Evie and Trixie, both were probably close to a year old (they were just so TINY I couldn't bring myself to make the appointment) before they were spayed and they sailed through without a problem.Julie
Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I guess my bottom line is ...I want what's best for Ginger - and I don't
know what it is - I guess no one will really know for sure, will they.
I never thought of neutering George because of his liver problem and
because of his weakness at that time, and I knew that I made a right
decision not make him go through a surgery, because it was a "right
thing" to do.. and it was not a right thing to do for George at that
time..
Ginger looks healthy and she is so beautiful.. but I also know that she
can be very fragile and just don't know what the best thing for her
----I don't want to risk anything if I could avoid and I don't know what
it means.....
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 1:03 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Should I spay Ginger?
Well I certainly wouldn't spay her while she's in heat, or when she's
not eating. It may be that she's eating less because she's in heat,
they get so focused with the hormonal surges and need to find a mate.
How is she otherwise? Is she strong and healthy now? It's so stressful
having them go through surgery. I had all my felv kitties spayed before
I knew they were positive, otherwise I'd have been biting my fingernails
too. And you've had that horrible experience with a perfectly healthy
kitty passing after surgery. I think my bottom line is that I can't
sanction having intact animals under my protection. If they cross my
door, they don't go back out intact.
Nina
Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:
>Hi, My Ginger is almost one year and a half now and I waited to spay
her
>as she was extremely weak and underweight -----but she recently became
>in heat and I felt so bad that she needed to go through it - I know
it's
>stressful to go through heat process, but I did not want her to go
>through surgery because it will stressful as well -...she really does
>not want to eat anything right now which happens once a while.. but I
am
>not sure if so because she is in heat.... any suggestions as to what I
>should do for Ginger is very appreciated.. she is my dearest
>baby...thank you!
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to protection by man from the cruelty of man. "
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated."
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)
Paws Come WITH Claws!!!
If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet.
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