As most of you know, I have 2 FIP cats - Geronimo being one of them. He needs to be neutered badly: he's been starting to spray all over the house, and has been "howling" something horrible the past few days (I think it's b/c Indigo - one of my strays - is in heat, and Geronimo can "smell" her through the opened windows: plus, he's been going after poor Gabriel, like he's out for blood
). Anyway, I've been putting him getting neutered "on hold" for two reasons: for one thing, we haven't had the money to get him fixed - especially since we've spent so much on other vet bills (I took care of that problem though, by selling one of my emerald rings), and I'm also afraid to take him in b/c of his FIP: I'm worried that he might pick up something while he's there getting fixed, that he won't be able to fight off.
The vet requires that the cat is up-to-date on their shots, and I don't want Geronimo to have his shots anymore.
It seems to me that if he got them, there would be more of a risk of him getting infected w/ something that could kill him - after all, they are being injected w/ a virus - wouldn't that defeat the purpose in Geronimo's case??
And besides, he doesn't go outside, so there's no threat in him picking up something..
I'd never be able to forgive myself, if by doing the "right" thing, I might inadvertently end up doing the "wrong" thing...
I called the vet's office, to find out what he thinks about the whole thing: I'm waiting for him to call back...
What would you do, if you were in my shoes?
If the vet insists that Geronimo HAS to have his shots before he'll neuter him, would you take that risk of exposing your cat?? Or would you find another vet who'd be willing to do the neutering w/o having to get the shots (assuming you could find a vet that would)?? I don't want to risk Geronimo's life: but I also know that he NEEDS to be neutered, b/c NOT having him neutered is also a health factor. I don't know what to do..
Any advice would be appreciated.
~KK~
I called the vet's office, to find out what he thinks about the whole thing: I'm waiting for him to call back...
What would you do, if you were in my shoes?
Any advice would be appreciated.
~KK~