Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] two sick cats

[Margo]

It's arguably possible that Sidney brought it in, or is a carrier. Or, even that Callie has had a latent infection that has surfaced. The vaccine has limited efficacy, and duration, so a weakened immune system could contribute. Whatever the cause, I hope hat she rallies quickly! All the best, Margo -----Original Message----- From: Kelley S Sent: Feb 23, 2015 6:10 PM To: felvtalk Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] two sick cats Lance, The "c" in the FVRCP vaccine is calicivirus. It covers calici, Rhinotracheitis, and Panleukopenia. Current recommendations are for the initial series as a kitten, then a booster not more often than every 3 years. I'm just trying to figure out how on earth she could possibly have been exposed. Kelley On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Lance wrote: > I see. I mentioned Sidney because he’s the only one who might have met > another cat. Callie is strictly indoors, and the only cat she meets is > Sidney. > > I’m not sure about vaccinations. If that’s a core vaccine, then she > probably had it when she was a kitten. Neither cat has had a recent > vaccination. > > On Feb 23, 2015, at 4:57 PM, Kelley S wrote: > > Lance, > > I was referring to Callie...I'm assuming they have been vaccinated? I've > only seen calicivirus in a shelter pull and that was a kitten....it just > seems odd they would be exposed to it. I wonder if it can lie dormant and > surface later? > > In the one case of Calici I did run across the kitten turned out fine. We > had to syringe feed him due to the abcesses in his mouth, but he had a 100% > recovery. > > Kelley > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM, Lance wrote: > >> Sidney may have had some brushes with another cat, but those have been >> fleeting. As far as I know, he hasn’t been bitten or scratched. >> >> Thanks for mentioning Plaque Off. I need to look into that. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >

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