FIV and FeLV tests

My 6 month old cat is going to spend the day at the vet to do the spay procedure.

As he is going to be anestesiated, the Vet pressed me to buy the FIV and FeLV tests, the very same way she is always pressing me to buy its dry Royal Canin cat food. Those tests are quite expansive...

I said NO, because my little boy parents were tested and strictly indoor cats. I know and trust the owner. My cat is also going to live indoors, with no predictable contact with other cats.

She said: "too bad", as if I was an awful cat owner.

... and now... I am here wondering if I did the right thing...

What do you think? I can call her anytime saying I chnaged my mind...

I always have my cats tested, partly because they are all rescues, but also because I have a tendency to worry, and prefer peace of mind. It sounds like there is very little to no chance your boy has FeLV/FIV. So if finances are an issue, then I see no reason for it to be done.

Stand your ground and let your vet know you are a proactive educated pet owner who is not going to be pushed around.

that his neuter is uneventful.

I have never had any of my cats tested over the years. I have never had a vet ask or insist that they be tested either. My Mac will be getting nuetered this Monday. He's 5 months old. He is upto date on his kitten shots and has a rabies shot. Those are required before spay and nueter (at the humane soceity too) but thats all.

If it's a girl she gets spayed, a boy gets neutered or castrated.

Where did he or she come from?  If the background is dodgy then knowing the cat's FIV/FeLV status can be worthwhile - if it's negative you are OK, if not you know how to best care for it and the signs of problems to look for.

OrientalSlave said:

If it's a girl she gets spayed, a boy gets neutered or castrated.

Where did he or she come from?  If the background is dodgy then knowing the cat's FIV/FeLV status can be worthwhile - if it's negative you are OK, if not you know how to best care for it and the signs of problems to look for.

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Sorry: bad english 

My little boy was neutered!

I bought this cat from a persian cat breeder. He is a friend and has wonderful cats. He showed me the parents and their test results.

I said that to the VET, but she said that anyway, it was good to make sure... 

Not doing the test...

You are not al bad cat owner, if I had only one indoor kitty, I wouldn't do the test.  But since I have four and some of them were once outdoor cats I had to do it.

otto said:

I always have my cats tested, partly because they are all rescues, but also because I have a tendency to worry, and prefer peace of mind. It sounds like there is very little to no chance your boy has FeLV/FIV. So if finances are an issue, then I see no reason for it to be done.
Stand your ground and let your vet know you are a proactive educated pet owner who is not going to be pushed around.
that his neuter is uneventful.

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You know his background, trust the breeder, I agree with the above post!

JaVo2004 said:

I bought this cat from a persian cat breeder. He is a friend and has wonderful cats.

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Is he a registered pedigree? The photos look like a domestic longhair, not a Persian. 

You also want the parents to have been tested for PKD if he's indeed a pedigree Persian. 

No need to FIV or FeLV if the parents are neg.