Re: FIV resources

[Susan Hoffman]

My FIV cats have always been pretty affection and mellow.  But then so are my non-FIV cats.  I do think that, as tomcats go, the ones who aren't all that into fighting are more inclined to get beaten up and get FIV.

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We've got an FIV guy here...the sweetest, most laid back little dude
I've ever met! I didn't know much about FIV other than it was pretty
hard to spread it and that cats can live relatively normal lives with
the virus. But what really set me straight was the attitude of my vet
who basically said, "No big deal, I've got one at my house who mingles
with all of my other cats!" As much as I knew in my heart it was no big
deal, it really gave me a peace of mind hearing it from an "expert,"
so-to-speak! :)

Education is probably the key, and having more vets out there to dispel
the "myths" would certainly come in handy (and this goes for FeLV, too)!

As an aside, is it true that FIV cats seem to be some of the coolest
cats around, or is it just me? ;)


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----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Friday, June 2, 2006 8:37 am
Subject: Re: FIV resources
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

> It's discouraging. I have never placed an FIV+ cat. I have 5 or
> 6,
> and they're wonderful. Something to work on, I guess.
>
> Gloria
>
>
> At 01:29 AM 6/2/2006, you wrote:
> >I have a couple of FIV+ cats of my own and a beautiful little
> >Siamese mix foster who is FIV+ They take longer to place. We
> have
> >to try harder. We have to work at educating people. But we have
> to
> >get the message out that FIV cats can live long happy lives and
> are
> >not furry little lepers. Consider how language reflects mindset
> and
> >affects actions. Does it really take longer to place an FIV cat
> >than a senior or a special needs cat? Or an all black cat? Some
> >take longer than others.
> >
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >I have one up for adoption too... they are hard to place.
> >
> >Phaewryn (was Jenn, changed name)
> >http://ucat.us
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