Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Stefania
I am certainly not diagnosing your cat. In humans a smooth tongue is a symptom of anemia. Anemia is common in FELV cats. Are her gums pale? I had severe anemia and my tongue was very sore as well. Could be why she is not grooming it hurts. Thank-you Sally and all! I don't think she has

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Sally Davis
Stefania My story is very similiar to yousr. I too adopted a shelter cat who as it turned out was positive for FIV/FELV. I think he was the source of infection in my cats and I wound up with 4 cats dying. I am so sorry to hear this. Give them suppotive cats good food and lots of love. I do not

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Stefania
Hi, Give them suppotive cats good food and lots of love. Yes, I already use good food of quality and in fact I have this infected cat since 2007 and he's living very well. I hope my older too will regain energy and be well again, even if I know that their destiny will be to develop something

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Chris
Stef Just info for you--I have 4 cats who basically grew up together. They're about a year or so apart in age and all came in as kittens and all tested neg for FELV as each came into my home. In 2/04, my Tucson who was then 4, started feeling poorly, wouldn't eat (which for her is a BIG thing!).

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Sally Davis
Stefania, I should never answer in a hurry. I was headed out the door. I hope you could understand what I was saying. I meant to say supportive care not cats...lol Although supportive cats would be ok. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Sally Davis putty...@gmail.com wrote: Stefania My story

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Debbie Harrison
I don't mean to intrude here, but what type of gel did you get for the stomatitis?Debbie (COL)The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:33:49 + From: pebble...@yahoo.it To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Stef -- Sorry you're having all this trouble and worry right now. About FIV, you are right and your vet is wrong. It is VERY hard to transmit other than through fighting (deep bites) and sex. It's much less contagious than FeLV, and even FeLV appears to be not as contagious as originally

Re: [Felvtalk] PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Chris
One thing on transmission== a vet once told me... Both viruses have been around since the time of the dinosaurs==if they were that easily transmitted, we would have no cats left! I think that the trouble is that vets generally see kittens who succumb because they are young and can't fight off

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7

2009-02-10 Thread Marci Greer
Hi All, I have a FELV+ kitty, Maddie 3 yrs old who came as a stray to us in October 2008, she is strictly indoors now, she is on interferon, and she is eating well, gaining weight, playing, lovable, etc. She has not been spayed, My vet who wanted to put her to sleep in October just because

[Felvtalk] R: PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Stefania
Please, can anyone help me? My cat has dermatitis and she keeps on taking away her hair. I don't know what to think! My vet says we have to wait but the cat gets worse. Stefania ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] R: PCR test reliability

2009-02-10 Thread Chris
Does the vet tell you what he thinks caused the dermatitis? Is it only in some patches or spread throughout? Does she scratch herself or does she lick herself bald? Chris ti...@mindspring.com -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Spaying/neutering of FelV cats

2009-02-10 Thread Lorrie
I have had two FelV pos. kittens neutered at 6 months with no problems, but of course a spay is a much more invasive proceedure. I will be interested in knowing what others on the list have done. Lorrie On 02-10, Marci Greer wrote: Hi All, I have a FELV+ kitty, Maddie 3 yrs old who came

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7

2009-02-10 Thread Pat Kachur
My Mandy, now 7, was spayed four years ago--no problem at all as far as stress affecting her leukemia-positive status. She is still doing great today. - Original Message - From: Marci Greer frecklescras...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009

[Felvtalk] OT: Terrie's Mom Obituary

2009-02-10 Thread TatorBunz
Here is my Mom's obituary as promised for those of you that cared and ask. _http://www.legacy.com/HeraldNet/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStoryPersonId=123980 404_ (http://www.legacy.com/HeraldNet/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStoryPersonId=123980404) Please vote!

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7

2009-02-10 Thread gary
If she were my kitty, I would have her spayed. Yes, there is some stress involved in having it done, but there is also stress every time she goes into heat. There are other advantages to having her spayed, like a much reduced chance of mammary cancer, etc. I have had many positive kitties

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7

2009-02-10 Thread Cougar Clan
You may want to have someone do it who uses a laserless bleeding and easier recovery. On Feb 10, 2009, at 5:28 PM, gary wrote: If she were my kitty, I would have her spayed. Yes, there is some stress involved in having it done, but there is also stress every time she goes into heat.

Re: [Felvtalk] Spaying/neutering of FelV cats

2009-02-10 Thread TANYA NOE
My vet said that most FELV cats do fine after spaying. There is some risk but there is some risk for all spays. She said they are more likely to have problems from not being spayed than from the spay itself. Tanya --- On Tue, 2/10/09, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Spaying/neutering of FelV cats

2009-02-10 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I've had no problem with it - Gloria On Feb 10, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Lorrie wrote: I have had two FelV pos. kittens neutered at 6 months with no problems, but of course a spay is a much more invasive proceedure. I will be interested in knowing what others on the list have done. Lorrie On

Re: [Felvtalk] Spaying/neutering of FelV cats

2009-02-10 Thread Chris
My 2 positives, Tucson and Romeo, were s/n before I even knew they were positive (ignorance is bliss-LOL) and there was absolutely no problem. Christiane Biagi Cell: 914-720-6888 ti...@mindspring.com Volunteer-St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Terrie's Mom Obituary

2009-02-10 Thread Lynne
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