Malone,
I'm overjoyed to hear you didn't listen to the vet. I agree-change vets! I had the same thing happen to me. I rescued a beautiful boy, and the vet suggested since he was FeLV + to put him down. He was so healthy, happy, and energetic; I just couldn't imagine doing that. How horrible. That's how I found these guys-I decided to research. Read, read, read-that's the best thing you can do to get a variety of opinions and see what works for you. I don't have any FeLV kitties anymore (mine went to a sanctuary), and I've declined vaccinating my youngest against FeLV just because it isn't 100% effective and my cats don't interact with other cats/go outside, etc. But, then again, like someone mentioned, it takes two tests to confirm, so possibly Basil had it before, but since he's so healthy, I think you two have a great chance. There's a lot of controversy about mixing FeLV pos and neg. I could never introduce a FeLV kitty to my clan (the one I had was isolated); however, if one of my babies turns up positive, and they've all been together for so long, I'd continue to keep them together. The benefits of companionship outweigh the risks in my opinion. Good luck with everything-you've come to the right place. The people here are very supportive and caring in addition to being knowledgeable. Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Malone Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 10:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: I need information please I read all the posts, so I can learn how to deal with this virus. I lost my kitten at 9 months, and apparently even though he was vaccinated my 4 year old has tested positive for felv. He was diagnosed 4 months ago and shows no sign of illness. My vet had recommended putting him down. I just couldn't lose both my boys in one day. I am so thankful I didn't because Basil is fine. My question is about the ability to fight off the virus-does this really happen? Has anyone on this list actually had a felv+ cat that kicked the virus? What should I expect and what should I be doing to help keep him healthy? I tried to separate my felv+ boy and felv- girl, but they howled and cried something fierce. They have been together since they were kittens. I let them mix, and she is still negative. I read the information about blood tests, and I get confused. Basil's blood work seems normal, other than the fact that he tested positive. Thank you.
