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From: (Alison) Hi , =A0Does the same thing happen with rabies vaccinations ? No, only with the FIV vacc. I don't even want to go into how they test for Rabies. |
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"Chris" wrote in message nk.net... I was told that cats who get immunized for this always test positive later on? I have not read this but it does seem to make sense...any idea if accurate??? No, its not accurate. We'd be in *big* trouble if it was! I hope your vet didn't tell you that! The FeLV-ELISA and IFA assays detect the viral antigen --p27-- that's released from the cells as the virus replicates. FeLV or other vaccines don't affect the test results because the tests detect the *actual viral antigens* or infectious virus - *not antibodies* to FeLV or other antigens. Also, *unlike* commercial FIV tests passive transfer of maternal immunity to FeLV doesn't affect the test results. HTH, Phil |
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"Chris" wrote in message nk.net... I was told that cats who get immunized for this always test positive later on? I have not read this but it does seem to make sense...any idea if accurate??? No, its not accurate. We'd be in *big* trouble if it was! I hope your vet didn't tell you that! The FeLV-ELISA and IFA assays detect the viral antigen --p27-- that's released from the cells as the virus replicates. FeLV or other vaccines don't affect the test results because the tests detect the *actual viral antigens* or infectious virus - *not antibodies* to FeLV or other antigens. Also, *unlike* commercial FIV tests passive transfer of maternal immunity to FeLV doesn't affect the test results. HTH, Phil |
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