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FIP vaccination
You need to be careful in a multi cat environment. The shelters that we
volunteer at actually quarantines any new furball till all the test are done and results in. Than all are treated properly and dealt with on a need to need basis. Every time we have had a new addition to the family the same was done here. We have never had a sick cat yet except for rumble but epilepsy commonly does not show up until 3 years of age and is not contagious. "kaleigh" wrote in message ups.com... After visiting the Cornell site I feel better about their not being vaccinated against FLV or FIP but may broach FHV-1 & FCV- although again they are both well out of kittenhood and quite healthy. Maybe it would be something to do only if new kitty were entering the household. |
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FIP vaccination
Your vet is probably right. There is a controversy about the FIP
vaccination and it's effectiveness. My vet doesn't recommend it either. Sue "kaleigh" wrote in message ups.com... Both my kitties live indoors. Although both rescues, they are 3 years apart in age and free of health problems. Still I worry about FIP knowing two people who each suddenly and tragically lost a young and otherwise healthy cat to this disease. My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? |
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kaleigh wrote: Yours is the second of 2 replies I received about the FIP vaccine being controversial. It is good to hear from a non-clinical perspective. It is hard to be objective about those I want to protect and keep with me as long as they can stay. Thank you! Karen. Until I moved to my present apartment, my cats have always been indoor/outdoor. I always had them vaccinated for everything going, then (NOT FIP, because the disease itself has only been recognized comparatively recently, so the vaccine was not offered.) Because I had lost a couple of cats to FLV, I'd include that. However, now they're indoor only, the vet does not feel some of the vacinations are necessary, and she says there is always possibility of an injection-site abcess. |
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FIP vaccination
On 19 Mar 2006 07:38:58 -0800, "kaleigh"
wrote: Both my kitties live indoors. Although both rescues, they are 3 years apart in age and free of health problems. Still I worry about FIP knowing two people who each suddenly and tragically lost a young and otherwise healthy cat to this disease. My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? This is just my personal opinion based on what I know, but here it is. The FIP vaccination is not very helpful anyway, nor does the FIP test give very accurate results. So in my book, it's a waste of money, particularly since your kitties are indoor-only. If you rescue, there may be more cause for worry, but I'd say in general, it isn't a big likelihood that they will develop this. My only worry is that you said your vet "refuses" to give it. I would think she would tell you that it isn't all that helpful, or whatever, and share information to try to dissuade you from doing it, but outright refusal is a bit concerning to me. I would talk to her about it again before you make any decisions to change vets. Just my $1.02 worth. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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FIP vaccination
wrote in message ... On 19 Mar 2006 07:38:58 -0800, "kaleigh" wrote: Both my kitties live indoors. Although both rescues, they are 3 years apart in age and free of health problems. Still I worry about FIP knowing two people who each suddenly and tragically lost a young and otherwise healthy cat to this disease. My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? This is just my personal opinion based on what I know, but here it is. The FIP vaccination is not very helpful anyway, nor does the FIP test give very accurate results. So in my book, it's a waste of money, particularly since your kitties are indoor-only. If you rescue, there may be more cause for worry, but I'd say in general, it isn't a big likelihood that they will develop this. My only worry is that you said your vet "refuses" to give it. I would think she would tell you that it isn't all that helpful, or whatever, and share information to try to dissuade you from doing it, but outright refusal is a bit concerning to me. I would talk to her about it again before you make any decisions to change vets. Just my $1.02 worth. Can I get my change back :-) just kidding |
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"kaleigh" wrote Both my kitties live indoors. Although both rescues, they are 3 years apart in age and free of health problems. Still I worry about FIP knowing two people who each suddenly and tragically lost a young and otherwise healthy cat to this disease. My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? Heed her advice! There's really no such things as a FIP vaccination! FIP is an individual internal mutation of FCoV (the widespread and common Feline Corona Virus) which kills owing to an inappropriate immune response - this response can be triggered by the very "vaccination" that's supposed to help. Please visit www.dr-addie.com for a complete overview of FIP, she's a world leader in research into the subject. Purrs Gordon & the FF PS I lost a beloved cat to FIP last year and did a LOT of research afterwards, so I know of what I speak. |
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"kaleigh" wrote in message ups.com... Both my kitties live indoors. Although both rescues, they are 3 years apart in age and free of health problems. Still I worry about FIP knowing two people who each suddenly and tragically lost a young and otherwise healthy cat to this disease. My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? I think your vet is wise. Along these lines, a friend recently suggested that I pick up a copy of "Shock to the System: The Facts About Animal Vaccination, Pet Food and How to Keep Your Pet Healthy," by Catherine O'Driscoll. She was very impressed with the research that went into effects of vaccinations, and she considers this book to be a "must read." You might want to take a look at it. You can go here to order it from amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/192...Fencoding=UTF8 (or, you could use this shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/mvovc) MaryL |
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FIP vaccination
My baby Rexie NEVER leaves the house (tho he did get out on the porch Fri and
gave me a heart attack! Got him back in by holding out his food dish!). My vet insisted on vaccinating him, and now Loki, our new little one. Also, when I went in to get "Mama" spayed (when all this started), she did the FIP test, and when Mama tested negative, vaccinated her, cause she'd be living outside (tho on my porch in a "house"), but coming inside periodically and therefore, be in contact with Rexie and Loki. (I just re-read that, I think it made sense!) ShirleyB, Rexie and Loki’s Mom Pictures of His Majesty, Rex: http://tinyurl.com/bvtjv Pictures of Loki: http://tinyurl.com/9exao Pictures of Mama & Kits: http://tinyurl.com/e5edz Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com Webmaster: http://www.vinotecawinebar.com "Making A way out of no way is sometimes the only way" Dr. Johnetta B. Cole kaleigh eloquently related the following on 3/19/2006 7:38 AM: Both my kitties live indoors. Although both rescues, they are 3 years apart in age and free of health problems. Still I worry about FIP knowing two people who each suddenly and tragically lost a young and otherwise healthy cat to this disease. My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? |
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FIP vaccination
kaleigh wrote:
My vet refuses to give my kitties this vaccination. Should I heed her advice or find a new vet? FIP vaccination is useless and more dangerous than it's worth. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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