Hi Everyone,
I just mentioned my Timmy to Michelle L. He's the one that miraculously
tested negative, (remember the big debate over PCR testing to determine
if FeLV is sequestered in bone marrow?). Anyway, as you know, my
household and feral colony has been fighting some sort of bug lately.
Tim had some sneezing and congestion and his third eyelids have been up
for over a week now. I'm starting to get concerned. I should probably
take him in to be tested while he's exhibiting symptoms, (because he's
more likely to show positive then), but when it comes right down to it
I'm chicken about what I'll learn. He seems perfectly healthy, except
for his eyes, well he's a bit more skittish, but he can't see as well!
I have him on IA and TF when I can get him to eat it. Do you think I
should worry? Do you think I should have him tested? I'm trying to
figure out exactly what good it will do me to know for sure he's
positive, (I'll never know for sure he's truly negative). My first
bottle baby, Queen Ursula, had nictating membranes for a couple months
at one point. The vets were never able to tell me why. An AC
acquaintance told me it was because she didn't want to see how crowded
the house was with cats at the time. Who knows, she may have been
right. The condition went away without any other indications ever
presenting themselves.
Grace is doing much better. She's still sleeping more than usual, but
yesterday she was very naughty, so I take that as a good sign. When she
starts beating up Kimba again, I'll know she's made a full recovery.
Thanks,
Nina
