Many TNR don't test, unless a cat looks really sick, too sick to be released into a colony.
-----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 1:36 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia Question But, it costsmoney. I can see they reasoning , in a way. Shelters usually operate on a shoestring and are pushing thei limits just keeping animals fed and sheltered. If it was me, I would do without fried chicken nd a couple of hamburgers and get them tested. ---- 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
