I hate to use it too - I know there are different varieties that are
preferable, and I've heard to avoid the ones that are combined with
other vaccines.
Interesting thing - I've always heard to avoid vaccinating positives
with the FELV vaccine. But I've learned to be open to other options
- since I took in 3 FELV cats from a lady in Oklahoma. Hmmm, maybe a
couple of years ago? They're 10-11 years old now. Her vet
vaccinated them for FELV, as a way of dealing with the FELV. And
they're alive today, and I've never had one live that long. Go figure.
Gloria
On Feb 26, 2007, at 11:41 PM, Kelly L wrote:
At 06:29 PM 2/26/2007, you wrote:
Oh I totally understand. The FELV vaccine is one I hate to use. I
have had very healthy negative cats have horrible reactions to it.
I dread using it, and I make sure I have the necessary meds incase
they do have a reaction. and with an immune compromised cat it
could be worse i agree. I would not feel comfortable mixing a known
positive with non vaccinated negatives and if finances was an issue
as the test can be expensive I would error on the side of caution,
We just do the best we can and weight the potential outcomes.
Kelly
the main reason I don't like to vaccinate positives is I had one
cat that was very healthy despite the FeLV+ status and the vet
accidently gave him the vaccine, he went down hill immediately and
then died....NOW, I doubt there was a connection, but..... it was
my vets who said don't vaccinate the positives and this was an
honest mix up (I have many cats and brought them en mass for
vaccines...)
so if I know they are positive, I don't vaccinate.
Tracy
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