Guys, come on..the list is just getting back on track after the last round of arguing...
On 2/29/08, Belinda Sauro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dorothy, > If your going to "quote" me maybe you should read my WHOLE email: > > the best place to get accurate info is from a vet who is knowledgable > about FeLV and goes to continued education seminars, not the internet. > > I think that covers this statement: > > Have you ever heard of a library, Belinda? Or a veterinarian? Perhaps > those are sources you would like to consider, although I am sure that in > your opinion, they are not accurate either. > > > By every other test I only see 2 and yes it is possible that both tests > were false negatives. > > Armond came to me at 4 weeks old - FeLV negative and *always* immunized. > He was still negative at age 8 years when we moved to a new state and all of > the animals were tested again before moving. At age 8 1/2, we brought a > stray in; after 6 months she got sick and we discovered she was FeLV > positive. Knowing that it *is* extremely contagious, our vet wanted > Armond tested immediately. Sure enough, he was positive also. > Coincidence? Every other test was a false negative? > > I love the way people like you read something the way they want to see > it, I said nothing like this, what I said was MY THEN VET who I did put all > my faith in being very young and naive and thinking my vet knew everything > told me I didn't have to worry about exposing my cats because they were all > indoor. Of course I know better now, but back then I had only heard the > word FeLV a few times and had no clue what it was and apparently neither did > my vet. My cats were vaccinated for everything BUT FeLV because my vet told > me they didn't need to be being indoor ONLY. Love the way you twisted my > words below to suit yourself. > > I see where you are trying to justify putting your own cats at risk. > Since you can "promise" that the cat was "positive all along" you relieve > yourself of any responsibility for intentionally putting them at risk for > infection. Shame on you. > > Obviously my cats were/are my responsibility and what ever happens to them > lays with me. And yes the virus can sequester in the bone marrow and a cat > can test negative. The test is very delicate and false negatives are common > like it or not. > > I feel the same about your info, a lot of cats will die if their people > listen to your scare tactics. > > FeLV IS NOT AS CONTAGIOUS AS SOME VETS TRY TO SCARE YOU INTO BELIEVING." ? > What part of this situation do you not understand? And, how dare you pass > this false information on to others? What a terrible disservice you have > done to anyone who reads this. I am disgusted to think that people are > listening to you and taking your advice. > > If your going to continue to inform with false information and insist it > is true I have no problem with that. I think I have a lot more experience > with FeLV and I have saved cats lives, not scared people into possibly > ending them. > > OH and I never said what I was saying was gospel, I've always said these > are my experiences and there are many others I know on the list and off who > have VERY similar experiences. And from those experiences and LONG talks > with my vet, those are my conclusions and opinions. > > Every thing your stating your stating as fact. > > I can assure you that I will not return to this "support group" again. I > refuse to participate in a battle of wills with someone like you. Please do > your homework about this before you feel the need to give any more possibly > fatal advice. > > > Funny how everyone who hears FeLV info they don't like call it a battle of > wills, my info is as valid as yours, your experience vs mine. > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > Be-Mi-Kittieshttp://www.bemikitties.com > HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design]http://www.hostdesign4u.com > ForYouByUs.com [custom printing]http://www.foryoubyus.com > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
