It's not too surprising that the rescue group is less than up to date on these things. We have a wonderful rescue group in my town, but they're used to dealing with cats that someone "has" to leave behind or whatever, reasonably healthy and with a known background. Then they set up a temporary shelter for Katrina animals and were inundated with all sorts of unknowns, including some wonderful, loving cats that tested positive for FIV, FeLV, or both, and they were shaken. They did their research, though, and discovered that FIV+ cats can live just as long as others and never show any signs of sickness, and that FeLV+s, though their lives are usually shorter, can also be well and happy with proper care. Of necessity, they kept these cats somewhat segregated from the others, because they still weren't sure how contagious (or not) they might be, but they did find most of them happy new homes. So even when you're dealing with people who are generally animal-savvy, there's still a learning curve about these things.
Diane R. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy Schneider Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:20 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Samantha has feline leukemia Samantha is two years old. The other cats are about the same age. They are all rescues. The rescue group said that all the cats tested negative for FIP and Feline leukemia.They are all vaccinated. Maybe that is why none of the others show signs of the disease. Samantha was the exception. When I first took her in she had red gums and horrible breath. I was told she probably has an allergy to her gums. Whatever that means. I think that the rescue group was clueless about her condition as well.All my cats are indoor. Only the dogs go out. Nancy Schneider Management Analyst Dept of Transportation 12544 Saticoy St N Hollywood 91605 Voice(818) 756-9558 Fax (818) 756-9245 >>> "Rosenfeldt, Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/25/06 12:56 PM >>> Other questions might be: Is she positive for both tests? How old is she? How old are the other cats? Any health issues with them that would preclude vaccination? Have they been tested recently? Is she strictly indoor cat, or indoor/outdoor? What about the others? Any signs of sickness other than those related to sore gums? When she was diagnosed, did vet want to pts? Diane R. <-- learned at the feet of experts -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Samantha has feline leukemia That's a good question Belinda. I just assumed she meant felv. N Belinda wrote: > Hi Nancy, > Is she FeLV+ or does she actually have the cancer form of leukemia? > Can you give more details about what your vet told you? > This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
