Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten/Gloria

2009-04-18 Thread James Rauscher
You know, I was thinking about that one myself. We rescued Onyx from a pet store in Brooklyn In January '06. I say rescued because I had to take her to the vet the next day. She had bloody diarrhea (coccidia), she was dehydrated and malnourished. Although the pet store owner told me she was 10

Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten/Gloria

2009-04-18 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Avia, While Cornell is not always my favorite reference, this is part of their article on FELV, which I found interesting- Gloria I understand there are two stages of FeLV infection. What are they? FeLV is present in the blood (a condition called viremia)

Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten

2009-04-17 Thread Lorrie
Some low life put an adorable little female kitten in a box that was taped shut. I rescue and TNR cats, so I have her now and I'm trying very hard not to fall madly in love with her, but it's not easy :-) I have to find a forever home for her because I have 14 cats at home now and I just can't

Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten

2009-04-17 Thread Patricia . A . Elkins
I think the conventional wisdom is that if the test is negative, it is reliable. If it is positive, it has to be redone in 3 months to get a final answer. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten

2009-04-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
That's my understanding also... On Apr 17, 2009, at 9:33 AM, patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com wrote: I think the conventional wisdom is that if the test is negative, it is reliable. If it is positive, it has to be redone in 3 months to get a final answer.

Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten

2009-04-17 Thread James Rauscher
I adopted my Cinder at 9 weeks, and she tested negative at that time. On January 12 of this year, at one year and 8 months, she crossed to the bridge after she become suddenly very, very ill - she was fine Friday and gone Monday. She had a massive tumor in her liver and her chest filled with

Re: [Felvtalk] Testing an 8 week old kitten

2009-04-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I'm wondering if your other adult cat had been tested previously...? More likely to transmit easily from an adult to a baby, than vice versa, I'd think. I've been told to retest after 2 months, then also read 3 or 4 months. Thanks, Gloria On Apr 17, 2009, at 2:01 PM, James Rauscher