Was the mother positive? Could they have acquired the virus AFTER being born to a negative mother?
-----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:29 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties Four years ago I had a litter of rescued kittens and all but one were positive on the Elisa. Two died at less age 4 months, one died at 6 months, one lived to be a year and a half old and then died, but the last one was always, negative. He is now 4 years old and still negative in spite of being with all his positive litter mates. Lorrie On 08-03, Lynda Wilson wrote: > Great analogy, Maureen and it makes sense :) > > I guess my cat, Sugar, must have cleared the virus since he was exposed to > it 24/7 for 6 mos. They bit one another playing, ate/drank out of the same > bowls, and shared the litter box. I know you have heard my story before, > I'm just sharing with the "newbie's". > > It would be an extreme breakthrough if scientist could determine when the > virus is actually shed. I hope they accomplish this soon and my hope's are > that they are working on a cure as well. > > Kiss those sweet furry babies today :) > > L _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
