[Felvtalk] different types of Felv

[Rachel Dagner]

Probably because the felv vaccine and rabies vaccine are the ones that cause injection site sarcoma. So if your cat is not likely to get felv its not worth the risk. 

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> On Jun 9, 2016, at 6:12 AM, Margo <toomanykitties2 at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Did the Pet Store Manager say why s/he did not approve?
> 
> Margo
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ardy Robertson <ardyr at centurytel.net>
>> Sent: Jun 9, 2016 12:01 AM
>> To: felinerescue at frontier.com, felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv
>> 
>> My vet never said that exactly, but the pet store manager told me the FeLV
>> vaccine is not a good idea.
>> 
>> Ardy
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
>> Lorrie
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 7:38 AM
>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] different types of Felv
>> 
>>>   Has anyone's vet ever advised them against vaccines for a FELV
>>>   cat, or minimal vaccines, or spacing them out, being they have a
>>>   compromised immune system?
>> -
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>> My vet will not give vaccinations to any FelV cats, nor to any of my old
>> cats.  She also does not tell me to euthanize a FelV cat. Some positive cats
>> can live long lives in spite of having the virus.
>> -
>> 
>> It is encouraging to know that FelV is NOT a death sentence with every cat.
>> Usually if is fatal with kittens however, as their immune systems are not
>> fully developed.  
>> 
>> 
>> Lorrie
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