Feline Leukemia Tests

How often do you get this done on your kitty? Or do you not?

Originally Posted by STLGRL5

How often do you get this done on your kitty? Or do you not?

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They reccommend that you have them tested 2-3 times over 3-6 months, initially, and then after any exposure to FeLV+ cats. Leo was tested 3 times in the year, twicw after his exposure to Lola

Once when they're first acquired (mine are all rescues), then if it's negative I don't test again unless there is a real reason to suspect exposure. The only cats I've ever re-tested were those who tested positive.

Well see. I do rescue group. So do you recommend me to get mine tested a few times a year or not?

I would use what Senmi said .. it is what my vet told me ... I would test all nebies and only retest if they got out or tested positve

I don't think it's necessary to do so every year unless you have a known case of FeLV pop up. Then get everyone tested again a few times.

I have 7 cats so it's hard to explain when I do it. Whenever I bring a new kitty in, I test right away, and I also test a few more times after that, just to be sure. Usually throughout the course of the next 2 years. Although, my Cajun is 10 years old, and I even tested him last year. It was probably his 8th test or so.. But then, I get my vet care for free and I don't think about it, I just do it. I have their bloodwork done every year, for eveyone, even the young ones, and I check their urine too. Yes, it's perks of working at a vet clinic, but even if I didn't I'd still do those tests.