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 <sashacatgodd...@yahoo.com> 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 <longhornf...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> From: Lynda Wilson <longhornf...@verizon.net> >> 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" <create_me_...@yahoo.com> >> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> 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 <marthawal...@gmail.com> >> To: Katy Doyle <athenapities...@gmail.com> >> 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 <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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > >_______________________________________________ >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
