[Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

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Vaccinating FeLV+ kittens is far more dangerous than neutering them.  However, since they would be indoor cats anyway, no danger of impregnating any females, I don’t see any real reason for neutering them.  If one considers that their lives would not be that long, if they already exhibit symptoms, the only thing that could happen is that they might start spraying and have very stinky urine.

 

From: felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Marcia
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [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 more stressful for him to stay intact.

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On Jan 2, 2012, at 11:42 AM, "Lynda Wilson" <longhornfans at 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?

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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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