[Felvtalk] New - how to preserve the health of Healthy FELV+ kittens

2008-12-23 Thread Patricia . A . Elkins
I have been fostering for a big city shelter and although I almost always tested new cats when they came to me and kittens before they were introduced into the general herd, I ended up this year with 4 FELV+ kittens less than 1 year old. Three of these tested negative when they came to me and

Re: [Felvtalk] New - how to preserve the health of Healthy FELV+ kittens

2008-12-23 Thread Cougar Clan
Give them the best possible food and the least possible stress combined with all the love possible and then some more. On Dec 23, 2008, at 7:14 AM, patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com wrote: I have been fostering for a big city shelter and although I almost always tested new cats when they came to me

Re: [Felvtalk] New - how to preserve the health of Healthy FELV+ kittens

2008-12-23 Thread Gloria Lane
I give interferon alpha once daily till they are past 3 or 4 yrs old, to boost the immune system. Gloria On Dec 23, 2008, at 7:14 AM, patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com wrote: I have been fostering for a big city shelter and although I almost always tested new cats when they came to me and kittens

Re: [Felvtalk] New - how to preserve the health of Healthy FELV+ kittens

2008-12-23 Thread Lisa Borden
I took my kitten to a holistic vet, and she prescribed DMG (dimethylglycine) to boost his immune system, as well as a homeopathic antiviral mixture. I also give him (well, ALL my cats) a food high in protein, make sure I wash my hands after I get home from work, don't let him touch my

Re: [Felvtalk] New - how to preserve the health of Healthy FELV+ kittens

2008-12-23 Thread Cougar Clan
I, too, used a holistic vet with Dixie (FeLV+) and use her with the two negative feral kittens Dixie sent me when she left this world. They are extremely healthy, growing very fast, and are generally wonderful ( as she knew they would be). Dr. Boswell used several supplements with Dixie