[Felvtalk] Neutering

[Lance]

I’ve read quite a bit about FeLV, and I’ve never seen anything about testosterone being potentially helpful in fighting FeLV. I wouldn’t let your vet’s conjecture keep you from neutering the male kitten. As others have said, he needs to be an indoor cat for his own sake and out of respect for the safety of other cats.

Best hopes that he has a long life.

Lance

> On Oct 27, 2014, at 9:57 AM, Debi Kraal <dkraal at cableone.net> wrote:
> 
> I have a male 6 month old Felv + kitty.  He's been to the vet for all the appropriate vaccines.  I have 2 other cats.  They’re all indoor/outdoor cats.  Where ever they want to be is good with us.  We have a large lot, 4 acres, trees, mice, all things wonderful for cats.  My concern is that my vet did not want to neuter, “Bean”.  He said there is some evidence that the extra testosterone my help with the leukemia.  I have never had a non-neutered, spayed pet,  I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable with this.  Has anyone heard of this testosterone evidence?  
> 
> Debi
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