Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-12 Thread Natalie
market prebiotics. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ccarlsb...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 1:35 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-12 Thread Natalie
Of ccarlsb...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:10 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Tried liquid Metronidazole - RX from vet--- didn't help. Were 4 days into .5 packet of forti-flora and no difference. Maybe try the full packet? Sent

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-12 Thread ccarlsberg
-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ccarlsb...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:10 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Tried liquid Metronidazole - RX from vet--- didn't help. Were 4 days into .5 packet of forti-flora

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-12 Thread Marcia Baronda
...@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:04:43 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I have never had good luck with FortiFlora; I think that it's just another way of selling something for more

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-12 Thread Natalie
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Thank u soo much! I will ask the vet. :) Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:09:30 To: felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-12 Thread ccarlsberg
:12 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Thank u soo much! I will ask the vet. :) Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
….. ** ** *From:* felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf Of *Beth *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:15 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
20:09:45 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats When Homey (6 years) had a URL, Dr. R gave hr an antibiotic sot that lasts for 2 weeks. She has had 2 bouts and each tmeit works. Better than trying to give

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Gloria Lane
, 28 Aug 2011 21:28:46 -0700 From: ccarlsb...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Can someone please give me some advice on the 8 week old kitty I rescued from the shelter? IFA and ELISA + FELV. What do you all think about

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Marcia Baronda
is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:28:46 -0700 From: ccarlsb...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Can

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Marcia Baronda
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats When Homey (6 years) had a URL, Dr. R gave hr an antibiotic sot that lasts for 2 weeks. She has had 2 bouts and each tmeit works. Better than trying to give her a pill

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ccarlsb...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 9:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Thanks for the info. Now he is only on Clavamox (.3ml 2x a day) and sneezing is way better when

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
2011 21:55:03 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgfelvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I think probiotics will also help. They will help diarrhea and also will replenish good bacteria in the gut. Sent from my iPad

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
, 11 Sep 2011 23:54:02 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Try some acidophilus in the food (probiotics), and it will help. If the cat likes dairy, try some plain yogurt (good brand that contains real

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ccarlsb...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:08 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I've tried forti flora... Give him half a packet a day, bc he's only 4lbs

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ccarlsb...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:10 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Tried liquid Metronidazole - RX from vet--- didn't

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I have never had good luck with FortiFlora; I think that it's just another way of selling something for more instead of getting it cheaper. With acidophilus, you don't even have to measure out a dosage

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
@felineleukemia.org Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I've never used liquid Metronidazole, always pills, crushed into the food. For a small kitten, a little crumb off the pill 2x day. This morning, our baby Hamlet had diarrhea

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-29 Thread Maureen Olvey
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Can someone please give me some advice on the 8 week old kitty I rescued from the shelter? IFA and ELISA + FELV. What do you all think about that prognosis?? He is on Clavamax for URI, which is slightly improving, still very sneezy-snotty

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-29 Thread Marcia Baronda
….. ** ** *From:* felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf Of *Beth *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:15 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats ** ** I

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-29 Thread Beth
...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:55 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Seems like I heard that kittens should be retested at 6 months.  Not sure though. Many kittens have URI and coccidia, which is usually what Albon is for.  I've had

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-28 Thread dlgegg
*To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:00 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Ours had only the ELISA, positive….2 ½ yrs later, the IFA – negative. New cat had ELISA, then IFA three wks later – both were positive. He had

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-28 Thread dlgegg
: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I would retest the 1st one on the Elisa just to be sure. Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/21.gif

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-28 Thread Crystal C. Beecher
...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf Of *Beth *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:15 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats ** ** I would retest the 1st one on the Elisa just to be sure. Don't Litter, Fix

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-26 Thread Beth
Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Christiane Biagi ti...@mindspring.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats You know, not for nothing, but this testing is really really flawed

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-26 Thread Marcia Baronda
Biagi ti...@mindspring.com *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:23 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats You know, not for nothing, but this testing is really really flawed! There are just too many stories of folks with inconsistent

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-26 Thread Beth
: Christiane Biagi ti...@mindspring.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats You know, not for nothing, but this testing is really really flawed!  There are just too many stories of folks with inconsistent

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Beth
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I got a FeLV+ cat 3/2 yrs ago…couldn’t find anyone to take him, he was very lonely.  After two yrs alone, I found another FeLV+ cat – they became friends overnight.  A few

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Beth
I would wait have the other cat re-tested in 3 months. If they were already exposed to each other it is quite possible the other cat has the virus from Spicey but it has not yet shown up (takes at least 90 days). I mix my positives vaccinated negatives, but if you want to keep them separate,

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Natalie
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:25 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats Natalie, were they also re-tested with an Elisa? A negative IFA does NOT mean they don't have the virus. It just means it isn't replicating in their bone marrow

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Beth
Of Beth Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:25 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats   Natalie, were they also re-tested with an Elisa? A negative IFA does NOT mean they don't have the virus. It just means it isn't replicating in their bone marrow

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Christiane Biagi
: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I would retest the 1st one on the Elisa just to be sure. Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/21.gif www.Furkids.org http://www.furkids.org/ _ From: Natalie at...@optonline.net

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Natalie
Both had ELISA AND IFA! From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I would retest the 1st one

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Marcia Baronda
://www.furkids.org/* *** ** ** -- *From:* Natalie at...@optonline.net *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:39 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I got a FeLV+ cat 3/2 yrs ago…couldn’t find anyone

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-25 Thread Marcia Baronda
:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:15 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats ** ** I would retest the 1st one on the Elisa just to be sure. Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org http://www.furkids.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread MaiMaiPG
I'd get her a friend and a new vet. On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:38 PM, April Johnson wrote: In June we adopted two cats a young black female(Spicy) and a orange female (Sunny) from animal control. Our local shelter was overrun with cats and begging people to come adopt. When we took them to

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread Terri Brown
=^..^= - Original Message - From: MaiMaiPGmailto:maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I'd get her a friend and a new vet. On Aug 24, 2011, at 1

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread Natalie
I got a FeLV+ cat 3/2 yrs ago.couldn't find anyone to take him, he was very lonely. After two yrs alone, I found another FeLV+ cat - they became friends overnight. A few months ago, I decided to retest them, using the IFA - they were both negative. Just imagine, how lucky I was - one of them

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread Lynda Wilson
April, let me ask you this first...has an IFA test been done? This test should always follow a positive ELISA test. The ELISA tests have a reputation for false positives. I will say that she does have a chance of clearing the virus. How long ago was Spicy originally tested? Thanks! Lynda

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread Natalie
airwaves for PSAs.. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I'd get her a friend and a new vet

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread Lynda Wilson
AMEN!! - Original Message - From: Natalie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats I agree about the vet - what a stupid comment! That's what scares me so much about some vets

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread April Johnson
sick, she's put on weight, eats really well.  From: Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats April, let me ask you this first...has an IFA test been done? This test

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-08-24 Thread dlgegg
: Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats April, let me ask you this first...has an IFA test been done? This test should always follow a positive ELISA test. The ELISA