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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Feline lukemia
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A - Small Animals, dogs, cats, C.V.A, Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Acupuncture
American Animal Hospital
Randolph - NJ
This forum is for general pet health questions, such as questions about medications, parasites, vaccines, infectious diseases, breed specific and genetic problems.
Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
The best way to check if your cat's feline leukemia vaccine is still working is to have your veterinarian perform a feline leukemia vaccine titer. If the level of the titer is adequate your cat does not need a vaccine or booster. A titer can be performed yearly, or every other year. If the titer always tests as adequate than your cat does not need to be vaccinated, unless you feel more comfortable with the vaccine. Titers can be done for all vaccines not just feline leukemia. Titers are becoming a more valuable tool in veterinary medicine but they are usually more expensive than vaccines.
