RE: FELV-FIV test

[Faye Lewis]

All of my cats now have the new FIV vaccine.  FWIW, no one had a reaction or 
any kind of false positive.  They are Felv negative but are regularly tested 
for FELV and FIV because of their exposure.  9 cats with the FIV vaccine and 
all are doing fine.  We are in the midst of an FIV mess so I feel better 
about the vaccine.

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Thanks--I too am a little wary of new vaccines unless absolutely necessary 
&
I appreciate any comments before I talk to him about it....

Chris
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Subject: FELV-FIV test

My vet recently began using a FELV-FIV vaccine.  He started last summer.  
He

is seeing an epidemic of FIV in his office and is recommending it to all of
his clients. Especially those of us with cats that go outside.  He has 
never

been vaccine happy so I take his recommendations seriously.  He hates to 
use

a new vaccine the first year.  Years ago, we had a strangles' epidemic at a
barn I boarded my horses at.  My vet talked me out of the strangles'
vaccine.  With horses falling ill left and right, I did not think this wise
but reluctantly went along with his advice. This was the old vaccine that
had more problems than what it was worth.  My horses were the few that 
never

got strangles.  He was right.  The vaccine was dreadful.  Several horses 
got

sicker from that than they would have from strangles.  Mine never got sick
with anything.
When it comes to vaccines, I listen to him. He has experience, good
judgement and keeps up with his journals.