Hi. I have been reading so much input from everyone. It is really very eye
opening. O.K. Perhaps the cats can be mixed. However, as I said,the trio
don't get along. I would still need to place Chloe (FELV). I would love to see
her in a home with just one other cat, so she can bond. Probably an FELV cat.
So, if you think you can help, i would just love it. I am so at a quandry what
to do.
She loves my other cat, Lion (FIV). They were from the same clan. However, I
just truly am concerned about mixing the two together and placing together.
I may, however, consider this. They were the "Dynamic Duo". Playing and
licking and sleeping together. I am open for any help anyone can offer to
place Chloe and/or possibly Chloe/Lion. I can send pictures. They are both
cute. Dotty
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From: katskat1 <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] reply
As it appears you really don't want to keep this cat perhaps you can
let us know where you live so we can try and help?
Kat
On 9/7/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have been mixig felv pos and neg since 2008 and no problems yet. Everyone
> passed their physical with flying colors this year. Agai, I think giving
> quality food, love, a stable home and lots of exercise and clean water (I
> use fountains) is the key. This way, thei immune systems are operating at
> peak and bette able to resist infections.
>
>
> ---- Gloria Lane <[email protected]> wrote:
>> It's certainly personal choice, I certainly understand. Like I say, I've
>> mixed for several years and never had problems. I mix w FIV cats too. FIV
>> cats seem to have some problems with uri and gingivitis, never had one get
>> Felv. I think vets don't have much experience w FIV or Felv cats except
>> for the sick ones that come in and book learning, and the party line is to
>> isolate Felv cats so i understand. But I still find varying opinions
>> among vets some more flexible than others.
>>
>> Gloria
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2011, at 4:50 PM, dot winkler <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi - I have been reading a lot of people saying that they have been
>> > mixing the cats. But I called my vet and he again said that it is
>> > risky. There is still a risk and chance the others could get it. And
>> > they may not pull out of it like my cat Chloe FELV) did during the first
>> > fever. I wouldn't want my other cat, Kitty to come down with it. The
>> > other male cat I have, Lion, has AIDS (FIV). I think he would be more
>> > susceptible of getting it even though he's been boostered with the
>> > Leukemia booster.
>> > I would like to adopt Chloe out (FELV) also because the trio don't get
>> > along. They only get along in two's. In other words, Chloe and Lion
>> > get along. But when you put Kitty into the mix, they become
>> > territorial. Vice versa. Kitty now gets along with Lion since Chloe
>> > has been out of the picture. I would love to find Chloe a home with one
>> > other feline leukemia cat so she can have a buddy. I am still trying.
>> > But I'm open to ideas and input. Dotty
>> >
>> > From: Terri Brown <[email protected]>
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 4:22 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT
>> >
>> > Dot, if your other cats are current on vaccinations and are negative, I
>> > see no reason why you shouldn't mix them. Like I've said before, I've
>> > mixed mine in the past and never have I had a negative become infected.
>> >
>> > My 2 cents.
>> >
>> > =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6
>> > furangels: Ruthie, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec, Salome and Sammi
>> > =^..^=
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: dot winkler
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:02 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT
>> >
>> > Hi April - My vet didn't know anything about the 5 stages of the
>> > disease!!!! Can you believe this. O.K. So, what do you know about the
>> > 5 stages? What does it mean? I think I heard that if your cat can make
>> > it through all five stages, then they have developed an immunity to the
>> > disease. Anyway, how is it keeping your cat apart from the others? My
>> > cat is so lonely. It breaks my heart. She wants to play with the
>> > others. Esp the male cat who she knows from the clan where i rescued the
>> > two of them. I really would love to adopt her out. Just having a hard
>> > time finding someone. P.S. - I like the name Spicy! It is cute. Dot
>> >
>> > From: April Johnson <[email protected]>
>> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:16 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV
>> >
>> > Hi Dot,
>> >
>> > This is all new to me too. I do have other cats at home, Spicy lives in
>> > a bedroom by herself. She has two windows to look out of, a cat tree
>> > and a sofa. Spicy has had no signs of the illness. So I didn't know
>> > she had it. I adopted her the first weekend in June and took her to the
>> > vet a week later. The receptionist at my vets was the one that stressed
>> > getting the test done because she knew that the shelter I adopted her
>> > from didn't test, I had no idea. So for a week she was with my other
>> > cats. I just looked it up there are 6 stages of FELV. Spicy is in
>> > stage 5.
>> > From: dot winkler <[email protected]>
>> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:07 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV
>> >
>> > Hi April - I just read your mail. My cat, Chloe, female one year old,
>> > pretty gray/black/caramel tabby, is also positive. I have known since
>> > June when she had a fever. She has stabilized and is doing so well now.
>> > Very healthy and playful. She is a little "squirt", i call her. I
>> > have been looking for a home for her since I have two other negative
>> > cats and have to keep them separated. She is so cute. i hated to just
>> > put her down so figured i would give it a shot to see if i could adopt
>> > her. Do you have other cats at home? How is your cat doing now? You
>> > said it's in her bone marrow. Are there different stages? I am not
>> > sure totally about the disease as this is the first cat I have ever had
>> > in 30 years that has the leukemia. So, it is all new to me also. Dot
>> > (freehold, NJ)
>> >
>> > From: April Johnson <[email protected]>
>> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 12:46 PM
>> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Update
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > A couple of weeks ago I posted about my cat Spicy who I had adopted from
>> > animal control unaware she hadn't been tested for FELV/FIV. I was
>> > questioning whether to get her a friend or not. Last week I had her
>> > blood sent out to confirm if she really had FELV. Well her results
>> > came in yesterday, it's in her bone marrow. I still haven't decided on
>> > a friend for her yet, I'm unsure what to do with my house already full.
>> > I think I would need to adopt another cat with it already in their bone
>> > marrow too, right? I've never had a FELV+ cat, so I don't know what to
>> > do.
>> >
>> > April
>> >
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