I would have to say, contacting the disease later in life would be
"better"....( I know, poor chioce of words).
Older cats have stronger immune systems, plus kittens still have to go
through the surgery of being spayed / neuter, which is stressful on them.
I have heard that lots of fiv+ kittens turn neg.,but not as many felv+
kittens turn neg.
But Wendy is right, Glenda, do not get "dates"stuck in your head.
Value the time you have w/your baby.........
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: "glenda Goodman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Howlong? was : Question about eye ulcers
Wendy and Susan, my little gurus, You guys , I trust
more than any vet...so here is my question:
Which is worse for a kitty, to contact the FeLV virus
through the mother as a kitten or to be exposed later
in life?
I think I know the answer.....It is better to be
exposed later in life, right? About what might the
percentages be for a kitten throwing the virus if it
came through the queen?
My little girl became infected through her mom...I
continue to live on a little bit of hope she could
throw it some day, but I am trying to steel myself
that I could lose her in a couple years...Right now
she is a bundle of energy and just so incredible as
cats go...She is about 6-months old...
(This is an open question, but since I had both of
these guys here, thought I'd ask...)
Thanks, Glenda
--- Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Great advice, Wendy, great advice.
>
> Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
> www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
> www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
> www.shadowcats.net
> "As Cleopatra lay
> in state,
> Faithful Bast at
> her side did wait,
> Purring welcomes
> of soft applause,
> Ever guarding
> with sharpened claws."
> Trajan
> Tennent
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: wendy
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about eye ulcers
>
>
> Michael,
>
> There is such a range that I would not even say
> 2-3 years. I would say that the younger the cat,
> the more likely (but not necessarily a lot more
> likely) they will pass in the first year or third,
> but that is only based on trends I've seen here, no
> specific research. This does not include cats that
> throw the virus, which your cats could do. They say
> it's more likely for the cat to throw the virus
> within 3-6 months, but we've seen them become
> negative after years, which is always a joy to see,
> though rare. About 30-40% of cats throw the virus
> after exposure. Adult cats are much less likely to
> get the virus, which might explain why your younger
> one may have picked the virus up when he was a
> kitten (I hope I have that right). My Cricket was
> diagnosed when he was 2.5 years old; I am 85% sure
> he got it in utero from his mom. He died at 4.5
> years. He only got sick 3 weeks before he died with
> anemia, that I feel would not have happened without
> the stress of 10 extra people living in our home for
> a week during the hurricane. He could still be here
> had he not been stressed, I don't know. Then,
> there's the cat at Best Friends that is 22!!!! We
> had one here live to 16 years old. I forget whose
> kitty it was. There is another that lived to nine.
> There is just no way to tell the life expectancy,
> but I will say this. If you have your cat on immune
> boosters, a great diet, and no stress while they are
> asymptomatic, and are loving them well, making them
> feel good, I really, really believe that extends the
> life expectancy more than we realize. You might do
> an archive search on the word 'years' and see posts
> that tell how old their kitty was when they died.
> I'm not sure if you can do a Boolean search, like
> years + death, but it might be possible. I wouldn't
> get any date stuck in your head though. Positive
> thoughts all the way!
>
> :)
> Wendy
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful
> committed citizens can change the world - indeed it
> is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret
> Meade ~~~
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:15:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about eye ulcers
>
>
> Ok, guys, since I'm feeling particularly sad
> tonight about my babies, let me ask this...
>
> How long have you all known of a cat surviving
> after FeLV+ diagnosis?
>
> I know the standard is, according to almost
> everyone, 2-3 years after diagnosis, but I'm sure
> some of you all have had experiences with cats
> living longer?
>
> Just curious what everyone's experiences have
> been.
>
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
>
>
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