Hi, I did not read the original message - but I just wanted to share. I have one Felk girl, her name is gigner and she is now 7 years old -and I also have a couple of friends who have several felk kitties - they are all over 10 years old and they are all very healthty - Separately, I also have a couple of friends who mix their felk positive kitties wiht non negatives for a several years - they share eveyrthing - but none of their negatives have beome positives - Sending good thoughts to all of your babies. h
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:31:39 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed > > Thanks for all the hope that you have given me. Fletch had the ELISA test. > Today I took Wildfire and Shay over and they tested negative. Tomorrow I will > take Alvin. ( my grandkids name my cats for me(-:). They vacd Shay and > Wildfire, so I'm hoping they have a chance. My house is completely open so I > cannot separate Fletch from the others. > Exactly how long does the virus last outside of the body, I seem to find > conflicting opinions on this! I let my vet know that I have all of you > now...thank all of you so much. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:31 AM, "Lynda Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Marcia! > > > > So sorry to hear of this sad news! But there is hope. Did Fletch have an > > ELISA and an IFA test? Were they both positive or just the ELISA test? > > > > If he was positive on just the ELISA test, then there is still a chance for > > his immune system to clear the virus. You will need to test him again in a > > month to give him that chance to be able to fight it off. If he is positive > > on both tests, then you need to start treating him (interferon for > > starters). I don't have experience with all the treatments but I know many > > people on this thread can help you. > > > > I'll be thinking of Fletch and hope he can pull through this. With the > > right treatment and diet, many FeLV cats can survive for many years. > > > > Good luck to both of you! > > Lynda > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcia Baronda" > > <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:04 PM > > Subject: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed > > > > > >> Hi everyone! My one year old sweet litle boy was just diagnosed. I have a > >> million questions and hope to learn a lot from all of you. This is every > >> hard to swallow. I have 3 other adult cats in myj house that have not been > >> vaccinated for felv. I didn't see a reason for it, I didn't trust the > >> vaccine and I am sorry now. Funny thing is, is that I tried so hard to > >> keep my cats healthy. I wouldn't even wear my shoes in the house for fear > >> I would carry something in! > >> Anyway, my little boy Fletch has a fever, horrible looking coat and I can > >> feel his hipbones and some of his backbone. He continues to eat and drink > >> ok. They are on a grain free diet and have a water fountain. > >> Thanks so much for being here. > >> > >> Marcia > >> Sent from my iPad > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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