Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering a positive cat update

2012-02-22 Thread dlgegg
My vet said I can mix as long as the other cats are up to date On their FELV vaccinations and I have mixed them for 4 years now, no problems. As long as they don't have fights that involve biting. My guys hiss and slap, but no biting. Beth wrote: > If the IFA & Elisa tests are both po

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering a positive cat update

2012-02-22 Thread GRAS
That's a reasonable cost! It means that the virus is in his bone marrow already. Glad he came through OK - good thing that neutering is such a short and easy procedure. It's a good idea TO TEST, BECAUSE YOU CAN TAKE STEPS TO HELP THE CAT THAT IS POSITIVE BY PROVIDING EXTRA NUTRITION, VITAMINS, E

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering a positive cat update

2012-02-22 Thread Beth
If the IFA & Elisa tests are both positive there is no reason to retest. The cat is infected. The cost you mention is in line with what I've paid. You may want to search the archives on "mixing". Many on this list,including me, mix their positives & negatives. Beth dppl dppl wrote: > > My lit

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread Maureen Olvey
my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org From: lernermiche...@aol.com Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:22:35 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat the 1 year and 3 year shots ar

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread lernermichelle
oved and had to license i got a vet exemption letter due to health. Michelle -Original Message- From: Maureen Olvey To: felvtalk Sent: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 1:16 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat I think I might have mentioned it to you guys before but in case I d

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread Maureen Olvey
00 From: g...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat When you do, get the 3-yr rabies; my vet says there’s no longer of any danger as there used to be. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.or

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread GRAS
h it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further." - Mark Twain _ From: maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:21:48 -0600 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread MaiMaiPG
animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:21:48 -0600 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat Some vets

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread Maureen Olvey
icts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:21:48 -0600 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread Maureen Olvey
nconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > From: maima...@gmail.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:20:40 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread MaiMaiPG
et away with not giving them rabies vaccines…who would know? From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of Marta Gasper Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 12:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positi

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread MaiMaiPG
ry odd! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:26 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat My vet will not operat

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread Beth
eather…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: fe

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread Marcia Baronda
*On Behalf Of *Marta Gasper > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2012 12:19 PM > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat > > ** ** > > Neutering won't do a thing to most FeLV+ but vaccinating will to all. It > is most str

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread GRAS
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

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-04 Thread GRAS
Stress definitely plays a role! From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of HIDEYO YAMAMOTO Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat I would recommend

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Beth
y and on death's door the next :( I miss him so! > >Bless all the sick furry babies... > >L >- Original Message - >From: "Lorrie" >To: >Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 3:07 PM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat > > &g

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread dlgegg
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: [

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Beth
le that were killed b/c a >nurse gave them the wrong vaccine it is involuntary manslaughter, at least >she'd lose her job if not her license, vet  clinic staff on the other >hand..argh >Marta >  >http://homelessnomore.webs.com/ > >--- On Tue, 1/3/12, Marcia wrote: &

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Beth
-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Marcia >Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:48 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat > > > >My cat Fletch also spiraled downhill after being neutered. But honestly, they >vaccinated him

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Marcia
month >> after the surgery - I think she had lymphoma - but we did not even think of >> it as she was completely healthy - I was devastated. >> >> Hideyo >> >> > Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:02:48 -0500 >> > From: felineres...@frontier.com >>

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Marcia
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] neuterin

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread dppl dppl
I can't wait until they perfect non surgical sterilzation of animals.  I suppose they will be other issues though as they always is with drugs, etc.  But maybe not. This site http://www.spayusa.org/main_directory/04-sterilization_methods/nonsurgical/index.asp   says they are working on non surgi

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread MaiMaiPG
d about a month after the surgery - I think she had lymphoma - but we did not even think of it as she was completely healthy - I was devastated. Hideyo > Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:02:48 -0500 > From: felineres...@frontier.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Fel

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
a.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat > > I rescue cats and I've have had many FelV positive cats neutered or > spayed. If they are healthy at the time they come thru the surgery > just fine regardless of their FelV status. > > Lorrie > > On 01-0

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread GRAS
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

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread GRAS
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat Neutering won't do a thing to most FeLV+ but vaccinating will to all. It is most stressful being intact and no release. A + kitty should have at most the rabies vaccine and only that one. A FIV+ can have rabies and one another but no

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread GRAS
: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat 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

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Marcia Baronda
linic. If pets were people that were > killed b/c a nurse gave them the wrong vaccine it is involuntary > manslaughter, at least she'd lose her job if not her license, vet clinic > staff on the other hand..argh > Marta > > http://homelessnomore.webs.com/ > > --- On *Tue, 1/3/

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread MaiMaiPG
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,

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread MaiMaiPG
e other hand..argh Marta http://homelessnomore.webs.com/ --- On Tue, 1/3/12, Marcia wrote: From: Marcia Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 4:48 PM My cat Fletch also spiraled downhill after being neuter

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Marta Gasper
cine it is involuntary manslaughter, at least she'd lose her job if not her license, vet  clinic staff on the other hand..argh Marta   http://homelessnomore.webs.com/ --- On Tue, 1/3/12, Marcia wrote: From: Marcia Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat To: "felvtalk@felin

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread Marcia
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. S

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Lynda Wilson
bject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat I really doubt it was neutering that caused his death. Anemia is one of the complications of FelV. On 01-02, Lynda Wilson 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 becaus

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Lorrie
I rescue cats and I've have had many FelV positive cats neutered or spayed. If they are healthy at the time they come thru the surgery just fine regardless of their FelV status. Lorrie On 01-02, dppl dppl wrote: I still have Mitt, the kitten I found in >October who tested positive. He seems

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Lorrie
I really doubt it was neutering that caused his death. Anemia is one of the complications of FelV. On 01-02, Lynda Wilson 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 w

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread john pollack
From: dppl dppl To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat Thanks for your replies. Lynda, sorry to hear about your cat.  That's what I fear.  But I do agree as he gets older and is not neutered,

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread dppl dppl
Thanks for your replies. Lynda, sorry to hear about your cat.  That's what I fear.  But I do agree as he gets older and is not neutered, he will become very frustrated.  It is bad enough he can't be with other cats.  When I first called, I was told they won't do the surgery b/c of fear of sprea

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread GRAS
PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat Females can be spayed via laser which is a lot less traumatic. I don't know about males. Personally I would want a private vet who experienced in FeL+ cats.MHO On Jan 2, 2012, at 11:38 AM, lernermiche...@aol

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread MaiMaiPG
Females can be spayed via laser which is a lot less traumatic. I don't know about males. Personally I would want a private vet who experienced in FeL+ cats.MHO On Jan 2, 2012, at 11:38 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: I have. Have not seen any problem from it, but I do think it could

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Christiane Biagi
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of lernermiche...@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:38 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat I have. Have not seen any problem from it, but

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Cindy McHugh
a problem, but in our case, it didn't seem to. Good luck. Cindy - Original Message - From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat Sorry to say, but I had my kitten neutered a

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Lynda Wilson
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 trig

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread lernermichelle
I have. Have not seen any problem from it, but I do think it could trigger an upper respiratory infection or other problems like any stressful event. The thing is, remaining unneutered is a big source of stress, much bigger in my opinion than the surgery. Keeping an intact male from roaming or