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 <athenapities...@gmail.com>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" <marthawal...@gmail.com> >> Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:52 am >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question >> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> >> 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 <longhornf...@verizon.net >> >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: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
