Hi Laura,
Well, I just had the SNAP test done before I read your post-it was negative. Ashley was tested in April with ELIZA (neg) and now in July neg. with SNAP, so I hope these are good signs. I may have an IFA done when she goes back in 10 days for a checkup, but it's $50, and I'm not sure I can afford that right now. Ashley is just under a year old, we're guessing. The disease I couldn't think of the name before is Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I haven't had much time to research it, but here's the wikipedia entry if anyone is interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_odontoclastic_resorptive_lesion If anyone has info or experience with this, would you please send me some advice? Ashley's disease can't be confirmed without dental x-rays, and my vet's office doesn't have the right x-ray machines yet, so we're going to keep an eye on it. If I have to drive further for an x-ray, I will. If you know of any lists that deal with this specifically, please let me know. I don't want to add too much OT stuff since it's been such an issue lately. I know I know, I should move this to the OT list. Maybe I'll just start checking both lists at work. Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laura Welp Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 4:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: SNAP test and IFAs Hi Melissa, At the sanctuary where I work, all Felv cats are tested with both SNAP and IFA tests. And because of that, we occasionally get a few cats that test faint positive in the SNAP and negative for the IFA. Then they go home with me, because they're kind of in limbo. That's why I joined this list: I'd like to know if anyone else has a bipolar cat, as they call them, and what to expect regarding life expectancy, etc. Anyway, with regard to your cat, I'd go for the IFA test, just to be sure. It would be good to know your cat is completely negative (and cause for major congratulations). Is she a young cat? Sometimes they seroconvert in the first 18 months. It's supposed to be rare, but I've seen it happen. Laura _____ See <http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2734??PS=47575> what you're getting into.before you go there
