yeah, probably the most important thing we've learned about FeLV is how much we still don't know--and with colony cats there's mounting evidence that mixed litters might be explained more by mutual grooming by positive aunties than by moms themselves--no longer is transplacental transmission the prime suspect, nor passage through the birtch canal..... and if mom was positive from an exposure late enough in her pregnancy, after the placental barrier was well established, well, that could/should/might (remember, we just don't KNOW enough) have protected them, too!
that old cliche, "where there's life, there's hope"--FeLV might well be the best place to apply it...... FeLV isn't a death sentence.... it's just a 4-letter word. and it is SO good to see you back, beth! i keep trying to grab you on IM but miss...... MC On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Beth Noren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sharyl, > Don't give up hope that some are negative. Ours initially tested 4 > negative, 1 pos. One of the negs was incubating the virus and tested > positive some weeks later, but the other three > were still negative 6 months later. Their feral momma tested Elisa > negative (didn't do IFA on her) and she is still running around. We > vaccinate, and will only retest if a neg. gets sick... > > Good luck, > Beth > > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Sharyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'll be watching the replies with interest Julie. I have four 6 week >> old kittens that are probably positive (could only afford to have one >> tested). I'm giving them a similar mix of supplements - Super B complex, >> folic acid, Lactoferrin, DMG, CoQ10, L-Lysine, Brewers Yeast and Mega C Plus >> in their food twice a day. The Mega C Plus may be a snake oil type >> supplement but I figured I'd try one jar on my positives. >> >> Sharyl and Daisy's Babies >> >> --- On *Wed, 7/23/08, Julie Lafferty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: >> >> From: Julie Lafferty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [Felvtalk] while we await a retest >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 1:31 PM >> >> Hi, I posted the other day about my 4 13 week old foster kittens who >> tested positive for FeLV. While we wait out re-testing them, is there >> anything that can be done in hopes of boosting their immune system and >> fighting off the virus? I am using Pet Tinic liquid vitamins twice a day >> and lactoferrin/colostrum supplement in their wet food twice a day..anything >> else we should be doing? >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine
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