Get your precious little girl vaccinated for FeLV. Don't put your
boy down. It is hardly necessary. I'm always shocked when vets
still feel that way--that is old thinking! Just because he tests
positive for FeLV doesn't mean he will get sick right away. My kitty
Mamie lived for ten years with FeLV. The absolutely main thing you
must think of is no stress for little Basil. Of course, that means
Basil will be the most spoiled cat on the planet--but what are our
darling pets for if not to spoil spoil spoil with love?
You may want to consider finding a new, more forward-thinking vet to
get the most positive, loving care for little Basil.
xxx, Tee 'n' the Wildlife
"Consciousness is Causal
and Physicality is its
Manifestation."
On Jul 16, 2007, at 10:22 PM, Malone wrote:
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.
