Positive on the ELISA, but NEG on the IFA test usually means that the virus
is in the early stages. Poppy's immune system still has a chance of clearing
the virus. I believe it is 6-8 weeks to do another IFA test. She still has
hope and I am happy for you.
I'll pray and keep my fingers crossed for her and you as well!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Norman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 9:37 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy!
Test is in from IDEXX. Poppy is IFA negative! BUT they did another
Elisa (the first was done in-house) & she is still Elisa positive.
So tell me now what this means. I have to go off to Madison right now but
when I get back I will re-read all the links with this confirmed info in
hand. My woman who is willing to take Poppy into her FeLeuk positive
sanctuary, says she will test positive on the next IFA in a month & all
this IFA means is that she does not have melanoma or something else. My
vet is kinda skeptical too. But you all are the ones who are hands on
every day (well, so is my woman with the sanctuary) but I need your input.
My intention now is to get her to the vet for worming. That wasn't done
for some reason. Will probably try to do that when I transition her out
of the condo. Into a crate. Then she will have my spare room, with one
hiding place. I have a twin bed in there but am going to take the frame
out & put the mattresses on the floor cause I don't want her hiding under
the bed in the dark all the time. Same with stuff up against the wall.
There is a low to the floor desk & I guess I will let her have that but
will barricade everything else & leave several open crates with towels
around also.
Meanwhile her appetite is very good.
I KNOW she wants to be with other cats, but I just can't put one of my
negative kitties in there. Marie, at the sanctuary, would loan me a nice
cat but it would be positive & that would eliminate any little chance
Poppy might have.
Your thoughts, please please.
Pam
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