I agree, according to the literature, I have read, there is about 60% chance that she can get rid off the virus - I am not sure about IFA testing status - but again, my philosophy is no test is 100% - I would recommend that the kitten get tested in 6 months or so (to give her a fair amount time) to see what happens -
Here's a supplement that I use for my Ginger who is FeLV positive - this was recommended by a nutritional vet, Dr. Basco who lives in Hawaii who has success with treating feLV kitties - Astragals (tonic herb) Transfer factor plus (human version -recommended over feline kind) CoQ10 Maitake mushroom Reishi mushroom V-B 12 injection (.1cc three times a week) Kelp or chlorophyll DMG Mega C plus (Vitamin C, A D &E) Aloe vera juice Feline immune support pill I also mix something else I get from Japan which is supposed to get rid of all toxins form the body - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria Lane Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Need advice for FELV+ 6 week old kitten! Hmmm - well, if the kitten tests positive for FELV, then he has the virus. I think it's an antigen test isn't it, not antibodies, for the office Elisa test. But as I understand, his little immune system could still throw the virus off, as you said. He should be tested again. I really don't know what I'd do - try to support his immune system or leave him be and do it on his own. I'd probably look at Interferon. Re Vit C, Dr. Belfield has a reputation for Vit C, and for using it against FELV. www.belfield.com, I think. Re when to retest, I don't recall - seems like it's 90 days... Again, was it a light positive or a strong positive? Gloria On Jul 11, 2005, at 5:42 PM, Brenda K. Smith wrote: > Hi All...... > > I have a friend who's mother in Oregon rescued a little boy > kitten who is about 6 weeks old now. Last week he tested positive > for felv on the in office test. I don't know if it was the Snap or > Elisa. The lady, Margaret, said they also sent out a sample to be > tested at a lab. I believe it was the IFA. She found out today > that it is also positive. I asked if they reported that it was > replicating in his bone marrow and she asked the vet's office. The > person said they thought that in order for it to be positive on the > IFA that it would indicate it was replicating in the bone marrow. > Is that true? > > When Margaret's daughter called to ask advice, I told her that > a kitten may test positive from the mother cat's antibodies and > that the kitten could possibly throw off the virus with good care, > human grade food, stress level kept down and Interferon if the > kitten is old enough to take it. I recommended Wellness kitten > food and Margaret purchased both dry and canned Wellness. > Margaret's vet upon seeing the positive test recommended euthanasia > immediately. Margaret said absolutely not! She said they had > already fallen in love with him and he was energetic showing no > signs of illness. I know this lady very well having taught her and > her daughter almost 15 years ago how to bottle raise 5 orphan > kittens. She will do whatever is necessary to keep this kitten > healthy and loved. > > Here are the questions for which I need answers: > > 1) Can a 6 week old kitten be on Interferon? I recommended the > newest protocol (which I use) of daily Interferon. I use 1 ml > daily for my adult cats. What would the dose be for a 2-3 lb. (I > think) kitten? > > 2) If the kitten is positive with the IFA and/or is > replicating in his bone marrow, will he remain persistently > positive or can he throw if off? > > 3) Also, if replicating in bone marrow if/when should he be > tested again? > > 4) What other supplements would be recommended? Vit C? What > dose for a kitten? L-Lysine? What dose for kitten? > > If any of you have any other recommendations, please feel free > to mention them. I will be calling Margaret tonight or tomorrow to > read some of your answers. I will also be printing them out and > mailing them to her. Margaret is in her early 70's and I don't > know whether she has a computer. > > I really appreciate any advice you all might have for this cat/ > kitten loving lady. All of my experience with felv+ with my cats > have been as adults. I have never had a tiny positive kitten. I > know I could go to the archives, but I still have dial up and > limited internet time so I'm hoping you all don't mind repeating > advice for Margaret. > > Thank you so much. > > -- Brenda..... http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http:// > www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending > a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To > Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.8.10 - Release Date: 7/6/2005 >
