Just wanted to share the good news. Oh yeah, if my cats are vaccinated for leukemia and all the other vaccines are they safe from strays I might take in and fix up and adopt out? I did not want to take the risk and Nando has not been tested or vaccinated for leukemia yet. The rest are done though. I originally was not going to vaccinate for certain things because they are indoor only but decided that you never know when somebody might come in with germs from another cat or I might have to bring home a stray. SaraNice Kitty Rescue.....
Nice Kitty Rescue.....
A woman brought in a neutered black male who had been abandoned to my vet. I asked my vet to do a blood test, vaccinate etc. and keep him until the results were back. I thought this was safe since she has no cats in her home. I have found a new home for him as well. Just wanted to share the good news. Oh yeah, if my cats are vaccinated for leukemia and all the other vaccines are they safe from strays I might take in and fix up and adopt out? I did not want to take the risk and Nando has not been tested or vaccinated for leukemia yet. The rest are done though. I originally was not going to vaccinate for certain things because they are indoor only but decided that you never know when somebody might come in with germs from another cat or I might have to bring home a stray. Sara
Just wanted to share the good news. Oh yeah, if my cats are vaccinated for leukemia and all the other vaccines are they safe from strays I might take in and fix up and adopt out? I did not want to take the risk and Nando has not been tested or vaccinated for leukemia yet. The rest are done though. I originally was not going to vaccinate for certain things because they are indoor only but decided that you never know when somebody might come in with germs from another cat or I might have to bring home a stray. SaraSara and her 6 kitties. Clover , Saharan, Mona, Negrito, Nando and Silvestre (Vest/The Vest).
Hi Sara,
You have such a huge heart!!
Thank you so much for helping this kitty and all you are doing, how I wish there were more people like you in this world.
To answer your questions about vacs and safety against all things strays might bring in in foster situations, the answer is unfortunately no.
While I don't know what diseases are prevelant in your area..there is no good vaccine for FIP or FIV, 2 things that could be passed - and no vaccine is 100% even for those that are given for the other things though they do offer serious protection.
YOu also need to worry about things like earmites, fleas...and the rather normal things that could get passed by kitties in close contact...not to mention URI, etc.
So, if you want to do this, get kitties tested, do the necessary treatments and then if at all possible keep them (fosters) in a separate room (I know this is not always easy or possible) for at least a month, preferably up to 3 (discuss with your Vet because different areas carry greater risks for some diseases) keeping in mind that even if a kitty tests negative they could test positive at a later date after a few months this is because some kitties are in the stage of the disease where it is not detected by early testing (though it's more rare, it can happen)..in the alternative, some kitties who test positive will later test negative...and FIV postitive is not nec. a death sentence and many kitties who are FeLV positive will live pretty long lives too - there are many variables.
Hope this helps and best of wishes for this baby and it's new home and to you in all you are doing...keep us posted!
Hugs,
D~
You have such a huge heart!!
Thank you so much for helping this kitty and all you are doing, how I wish there were more people like you in this world.
To answer your questions about vacs and safety against all things strays might bring in in foster situations, the answer is unfortunately no.
While I don't know what diseases are prevelant in your area..there is no good vaccine for FIP or FIV, 2 things that could be passed - and no vaccine is 100% even for those that are given for the other things though they do offer serious protection.
YOu also need to worry about things like earmites, fleas...and the rather normal things that could get passed by kitties in close contact...not to mention URI, etc.
So, if you want to do this, get kitties tested, do the necessary treatments and then if at all possible keep them (fosters) in a separate room (I know this is not always easy or possible) for at least a month, preferably up to 3 (discuss with your Vet because different areas carry greater risks for some diseases) keeping in mind that even if a kitty tests negative they could test positive at a later date after a few months this is because some kitties are in the stage of the disease where it is not detected by early testing (though it's more rare, it can happen)..in the alternative, some kitties who test positive will later test negative...and FIV postitive is not nec. a death sentence and many kitties who are FeLV positive will live pretty long lives too - there are many variables.
Hope this helps and best of wishes for this baby and it's new home and to you in all you are doing...keep us posted!
Hugs,
D~