NewCatMom23
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I'm planning my Evening's vaccinations. She has an appointment in June for two vaccines - rabies and FVRCP. She is a year and two weeks old.
I think I would like to have her vaccinated for Feline leukemia. At some point, she will be boarded at a facility where she's been before; in a separate bedroom, with TLC from people (the owners have cats as well as dogs). On previous visits, she was not allowed to have physical contact with the cats or dogs there, but I would like her to be able to gradually meet cats who live there, as well as cats who belong to friends, if something happens to me...
Evee was tested three weeks ago for Feline Leukemia and FIV, and came up negative on both counts.
Why are you and various breeders dislike vaccinating cats for Feline Leukemia? I would like my young cat to eventually be able to meet other cats, not wild feral cats, but possibly the cats belonging to friends of mine (who are all probably Feline Leukemia negative, but this way I would be sure). I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, but would like to know your reasoning. My vet says that there is a 1 in 10,000 chance which is actually closer to 1 in 50,000 that she might get an injection site sarcoma; and that he would vaccinate her in a leg, so it could be amputated if she did get a sarcoma.
Has anyone had their Sphynx cat vaccinated for Feline Leukemia?
Evee is an indoor cat; but I hope to take her outside on-leash when the weather is warmer for brief outings on cloudy days. I want her to be able to walk on grass occasionally, sniff the bushes. I give her flea/tick "Revolution" treatment once a month.
Also, is it safe to have a Sphynx cat given two vaccinations at once, or should I have them done separately, at least two weeks apart?
Advice appreciated...
I think I would like to have her vaccinated for Feline leukemia. At some point, she will be boarded at a facility where she's been before; in a separate bedroom, with TLC from people (the owners have cats as well as dogs). On previous visits, she was not allowed to have physical contact with the cats or dogs there, but I would like her to be able to gradually meet cats who live there, as well as cats who belong to friends, if something happens to me...
Evee was tested three weeks ago for Feline Leukemia and FIV, and came up negative on both counts.
Why are you and various breeders dislike vaccinating cats for Feline Leukemia? I would like my young cat to eventually be able to meet other cats, not wild feral cats, but possibly the cats belonging to friends of mine (who are all probably Feline Leukemia negative, but this way I would be sure). I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, but would like to know your reasoning. My vet says that there is a 1 in 10,000 chance which is actually closer to 1 in 50,000 that she might get an injection site sarcoma; and that he would vaccinate her in a leg, so it could be amputated if she did get a sarcoma.
Has anyone had their Sphynx cat vaccinated for Feline Leukemia?
Evee is an indoor cat; but I hope to take her outside on-leash when the weather is warmer for brief outings on cloudy days. I want her to be able to walk on grass occasionally, sniff the bushes. I give her flea/tick "Revolution" treatment once a month.
Also, is it safe to have a Sphynx cat given two vaccinations at once, or should I have them done separately, at least two weeks apart?
Advice appreciated...