Interestingly, the vaccination is not retro-active....there is a time
lapse between the vaccination and the time it takes effect so
vaccinating one the day of surgery gives no one protection.
On Jan 4, 2012, at 8:26 AM, GRAS wrote:
It's really hard for me to understand why a vet wouldn't operate on
a cat without vaccinations. What if surgery is imminently required,
does he wait until the cat is vaccinated, and then operate, even if
it may be dangerous for the cat to wait? This also means that a
sick cat would have to be vaccinated, doesn't it? Very odd! Natalie
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My vet will not operate if the animal does not have vaccinations up
to date and if tey are running a fevor, have open wounds, etc. He
treats the wounds, fevor first, then when they are healed, does
surgery.
---- Marcia <marciabmar...@gmail.com> wrote:
I have ALWAYS wondered that! How would they know until the cat
never wakes up. I bet it happens more than anyone knows!
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On Jan 3, 2012, at 3:08 PM, GRAS <g...@optonline.net> wrote:
My veterinarian would NEVER vaccinate a cat that is even slightly
under the weather…you are right, how would they know if cats have
had any reactions????
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:08 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat
I started making it very plain that I did not want the
vaccinations at that time......and still had a vet give a rabies
shot to a very sick cat. When I expressed my displeasure, the
tech informed me that "they had never had any trouble
with..........." Given that most cats in this county, including
the little one in question, live outside, he would never know.
On Jan 3, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Marcia wrote:
My cat Fletch also spiraled downhill after being neutered. But
honestly, they vaccinated him with core vaccines AND Felv, and I
think that is what started him on his downward spiral. I didn't
ask for that either. But I agree that it would have been much more
stressful for him to stay intact.
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On Jan 2, 2012, at 11:42 AM, "Lynda Wilson" <longhornf...@verizon.net
> wrote:
Sorry to say, but I had my kitten neutered at 6 mos. of age (at
the time we did not know he was positive because he actually
tested neg for it when he was much younger). He died at 9 mos of
severe anemia & other complications due to being FeLV positive. I
don't know if getting him neutered triggered this but now I'm
wondering since you've mentioned this. Has anyone else heard of
this?
----- Original Message -----
From: dppl dppl
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 11:25 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat
I still have Mitt, the kitten I found in October who tested
positive. He seems to be healthy at this time and around 7-8 months
old. I am thinking I should have him neutered but the local humane
society refused to do surgery on a positive cat, claiming surgery
could trigger an immune system problem. Has anyone neutered their
positive cat after finding out it was positive and what was your
experience?
Thanks for any input. PS: Someone asked my in a prior posting why
the vet give vaccinations before getting blood work results that
showed positive. She sent the blookwork to an outside lad since she
said it would be less costly and that same visit when blood was
drawn, she went ahead and did vaccinations.
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