These include leptospirosis and bordetella vaccines for dogs and feline
leukemia vaccine for cats.
We recommend that all animals coming to our clinic or using our transport service be current on all of their vaccinations (rabies, distemper / parvo and bordetella vaccines for dogs; rabies, FVRCP and feline
leukemia vaccines for cats).
Not exact matches
In addition to
vaccines we also offer heart - worm screenings plus Feline
Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus screening
for cats.
The FeLV, Feline
Leukemia virus,
vaccine is recommended
for any
cats that will be going outdoors or will have contact with outdoor
cats.
The adoption fee includes a spay or neuter, shots (except
for rabies
vaccine, which you must get at your own vet), a heartworm test
for dogs and a feline
leukemia combo test
for cats, check and treatment
for intestinal parasites, application of flea control, a microchip, and an exam by our Animal Center veterinarian.
For cats that never leave the house, and do not live with a
leukemia positive
cat, it is a completely optional
vaccine, and not one that we necessarily recommend unless a
cat falls into a risk category.
A
vaccine to protect against feline
leukemia — Recommended
for all
cats who spend some or all of their time outdoors.
Adoption donations range from $ 29 to $ 399
for cats and dogs and all include spay or neuter, rabies
vaccine, first distemper
vaccine, fecal test, first worming, heartworm test (if applicable), canine bordetella, feline
leukemia test (if applicable), and a microchip identification implant.
This is also a good time to discuss feline
leukemia virus and other
vaccines, and whether they are right
for your
cat.
Currently available
vaccines for cats include: FVRCP + (feline viral rhinotracheitis - calicivirus - panleukopenia - chlamydia), FeLV (feline
leukemia virus), FIP (feline infectious peritonitis), and rabies.
We also have Rabies and Feline
Leukemia Virus
vaccines for kittens and
cats that may be exposed to outdoor threats.
Such «noncore
vaccines» include feline
leukemia virus (FeLV), Chlamydophila, and Bordetella
for cats, and canine influenza
for dogs.
LEUKOCELL 2 is a multiple viral antigen
vaccine for vaccination of healthy
cats 9 weeks of age or older as an aid in preventing persistent viremia, lymphoid tumors caused by feline
leukemia virus (FeLV) and diseases associated with FeLV infection.
In general, guidelines
for vaccination of
cats have been strongly influenced by the appearance of
vaccine - associated sarcomas in
cats, and in particular their epidemiologic association with feline
leukemia virus
vaccines and killed rabies virus
vaccines.
This includes a Feline
Leukemia and FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) test
for cats, Rabies and Distemper
Vaccines, deworming and Spay / Neuter.
Feline
Leukemia Virus
vaccine: this
vaccine is recommended
for indoor / outdoor or outdoor
cats, or indoor - only
cats that may be exposed to strays or outdoor
cats.
Feline
leukemia vaccine (FeLV) is recommended
for all kittens that do or will go outside or if you have another
cat that goes in and out.
- Feline
Leukemia (our
vaccine is considered lower risk
for injection site sarcomas) every 3 years if your
cat goes outdoors, may not be necessary if your
cat is indoors only
The recommendation of annual Feline
Leukemia Vaccine for adult
cats, and
cats that are not at risk is theft by deception, fraud by misrepresentation, misrepresentation by silence, and undue influence given the literature that states:
The feline
leukemia vaccine is only indicated
for outdoor
cats or indoor / outdoor
cats.
Feline
leukemia vaccine is recommended every 1 - 2 years
for cats that are exposed to outdoor
cats.
We recommend
leukemia vaccine for all outdoor
cats, as the opportunity
for horizontal transmission of the disease is much higher than the likelihood of problems from the
vaccine.
The feline
leukemia vaccine is commonly given to kittens, but generally only recommended
for adult
cats if they are at risk
for exposure.
Currently, there is a
vaccine for feline
leukemia virus (FeLV) and none
for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), two fatal diseases among
cats.
Cats that never go outside should receive the
vaccine as kittens, but need not receive bi-annual boosters
for feline
leukemia unless they go outside.
Adoption fees help defray the cost of the services we provide
for each
cat or kitten — spay / neuter, full package of
vaccines, a Feline
Leukemia / FIV test, and a microchip.
Wait at least a month before exposing a vaccinated feline
leukemia negative
cat to a positive
cat, in order to give enough time
for the
vaccine to stimulate the immune system to a state of readiness.
Leukemia vaccine is appropriate
for any
cat but a necessity if your
cat does or will go outside or if you have another
cat that goes in and out.
Lymphoma can not be prevented, but the likelihood of a
cat developing lymphoma can be decreased by preventing feline
leukemia virus infection (see handout on «Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccination» for information about this v
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He does not recommend the feline
leukemia vaccine for most
cats under normal circumstances, and even in high risk
cats it is limited to a two -
vaccine kitten series and a single booster at one year of age.
If there are any extenuating circumstances regarding
vaccines, i.e. feline
leukemia positive
cat, doesn't have current
vaccines due to a medical problem, etc. please let us know as we can often find a solution that works
for everyone.
Feline
Leukemia (Felv): Felv is a viral infection that is only transmitted through close contact, and this
vaccine is generally only recommended
for cats that go outdoors.
Non-core
vaccines are given depending on the
cat's lifestyle; these include
vaccines for feline
leukemia virus, Bordetella, Chylamydophila felis and feline immunodeficiency virus.
We are a
leukemia - free facility, this means that your
cat will need to test negative
for leukemia and be given the
leukemia vaccine prior to entering the boarding area.
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Feline
Leukemia VaccineFeline
Leukemia Vaccine is recommended
for kittens and
cats that are of «high risk,» such as indoor / outdoor
cats / kittens.
For outdoor
cats, our vet recommends two feline
leukemia vaccines separated by at least 14 days, administered between eight and 16 weeks.
Note:
Cat should be tested
for Feline
Leukemia virus prior to vaccination (
cats may harbor virus
for long time without symptoms before becoming ill.If already infected,
vaccine will not protect).
Cats: Current on
vaccines (DRC - C, Rabies), test negative
for feline
leukemia (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency (FIV) viruses, have a negative fecal examination within the last year, and be free from external parasites.
For outdoor
cats, we recommend Rabies
vaccine, FVRCP or feline distemper
vaccine, and FELV or feline
leukemia vaccine.
You will need to get the kitties spayed / neutered, tested
for feline
leukemia (FeLV) and FIV, vaccinated (FVRCP or 3 - in - 1
vaccine), dewormed
for roundworms and tapeworms, treated
for fleas, and microchipped — all before the
cats or kittens can be put up
for adoption.
We've contributed to the development of the first
vaccine for feline
leukemia, pioneered
cat genetic research and improved the health and welfare of shelter
cats around the world.
All Adult HART
cats have been altered, have received a Rabies and FVRCP
vaccine, and are tested Negative
for Feline
Leukemia and FIV.
* Health check * Spay or Neuter * First round of Distemper / Parvo
vaccine for dogs (DA2P - PV) or first round of Distemper
vaccine for cats (FVRCP) * Bordetella
vaccine for dogs * Feline
Leukemia testing
for all
cats and Canine Heartworm screening
for dogs six months or older * First deworming * Flea treatment * Microchip identification & registration * Pet Behavior Resources * Pet training discount
for dogs * Certificate
for INITIAL vet visit * 30 days of ShelterCare Pet Insurance