Feline Leukemia Vaccines

• 04-12-2008 9:46 AM

  Sowilu Joined on 01-14-2007 Eastern,NC Posts 645 Points 235

  Feline Leukemia Vaccines Reply Contact Does anybody know where I can get a single does of this vaccine? I have only found cases of 10 and I only need 2, I believe, for Nico. I would like to see if it would be cheaper for me to buy the vaccines or rather than taking him to the vet (he will go just for checkups and shots he can only get at the vets). With my vet it costs me $25 for the first shot and than another $25 for the second dose.

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• 04-12-2008 10:14 AM

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  ottoluv Joined on 11-27-2006 So Cal Posts 2,887 Points 520

  Re: Feline Leukemia Vaccines Reply Contact I don't think that is a good idea for that vaccine in particular. The feline leukemia vaccine is the one vaccine that actually has been associated with cutaneous sarcoma's at the injection site. Most vets record carefully where they do the vaccines on the body. My vet does every type of vaccine in a different place on the animal so that she can monitor for local side effects/tumor. If you do do this vaccine yourself, I would call your vet and ask where they usually give the vaccine and give it in the same place so that you and they can monitor as well as save that place for only feline leukemia. In general, I don't think for the average pet owner that giving vaccines and trying to manage your pet's health yourself is a good idea. If you are a breeder or have a background in vet medicine then ok, but why go to the vet for all those other reasons but do one vaccine yourself. It can't be that much more expensive. Here I am stuck in the middle with you I practice societal sanctioned assault

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• 04-12-2008 1:30 PM

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  Sowilu Joined on 01-14-2007 Eastern,NC Posts 645 Points 235	Re: Feline Leukemia Vaccines Reply Contact True hadn't thought of that. I will talk to the vet, he is a good friend of mine so I know he will instruct me in the proper way of vaccinating Niko. I know where he vaccinates cats its on the back of the neck. I will contact him. Thanks!
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• 04-12-2008 2:08 PM

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  ottoluv Joined on 11-27-2006 So Cal Posts 2,887 Points 520	Re: Feline Leukemia Vaccines Reply Contact Many vets vaccinate with that vaccine over one of the hind limbs because you are able to amputate it and have the cat still survive if it's back there as opposed to the front limbs. You are lucky to have a vet as a good friend ;) Here I am stuck in the middle with you I practice societal sanctioned assault
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• 04-13-2008 6:17 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 2,684 Points 260

  Re: Feline Leukemia Vaccines Reply Contact I would not do this vaccine on your own. Cats can be very tricky when it come to shots and such. My cat has to be held down by two people in order to vaccinate him - that's not talking about drawing blood and such either. Also - most vets want to test for FIV before they vaccinate against it. We do all our shots on the hips - like OttoLuv said, it's easier to amputate a leg if something goes wrong. Yes - it's most expensive to have your vet do it, but I believe it's well worth it to have it done right.

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• 04-13-2008 8:33 PM

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  Sowilu Joined on 01-14-2007 Eastern,NC Posts 645 Points 235	Re: Feline Leukemia Vaccines Reply Contact I don't think I will be giving him that shot. He might get adopted this week so the new owner will take him to the vet and get all of that done. If he doesn't get adopted I will be taking him.
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