We have a bot, belonged to the ahole neighbors who did not take care of him.
We have known him since he was about 4-5 months old. Very long story short,
we have him. Took him to the vet to get a check up, shots and neutered with
the intention of making him a part of our family, along with 3 other cats.
Found out he was Feluk+. After balling and researching this crap disease, we
decided we loved him too much to let him go anywhere but here. He was
approximately 1 year and 8 months old when he tested positive on 11/29/11.
He is now almost 2 and a half. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it
would be beneficial to have him re-tested. Is there any chance he may have
grown out of it since he was younger when he got it? He eats well and plays
well. Sometimes, his stool contains a small amount of blood in it. We have
had him tested for everything in an effort to find out why this is. The vet
stated she does not believe the blood has anything to do with his FeLuk. He
is currently on ID. So, does anyone think getting him tested again is a good
idea?
Melissa L. McKenna
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens
Glad you left that vet. even if the cat were still positive, at that age
she culd live a long and healthy life. Annie was 4 when she tested
positive. She is now 8 going on 9 and the healiest, happiest cat I ever
saw.
---- Jannes Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
I recused a cat who was approx. 3 years old. She tested positive the first
time for FELV but three months later she tested negative on the ELISA and
the IFA. The first time she tested positive the vet hinted that I should
euthanize her! I am so glad I did not listen to him. BTW, he is no longer
my vet.
Jannes
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From: Liz Lee Morris <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens
Hi, I have a kitten who tested Felv positive at 5 weeks old on both the IFA
and Elisa test. Both were done on the same day. He is so precious to me and
I am so sad. The vet basically said he has no chance. I have been giving him
lysine daily and lots of love. He is now 3 months old and is happy and
appears healthy. Is it possible that he might be negative now?
From:[email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee Evans
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens
Hang in there Lorrie. Sometimes they turn. Did you ever find the mom cat?
If so, have her tested too. If she's young, she may turn negative in 90
days also. The ones a year or younger sometimes do. Even older cats can
fight it off. I have a cat who was positive when rescued. He was about 2-3
years old, male. Had him for about 90 days in a separate room, retested with
IFA test and again with the ELISA test and he was negative with both tests.
I still have Moses. It has been 6 years now. Percy, a recent rescue tested
positive for FIV and FeLv. Kept him in a room for 90 days also, retested.
He's FIV+ but negative for FeLv so I moved him to my little FIV+ area. He's
doing fine. Unfortunately, Smooch and Taco were also adult FeLv+ cats,
stayed positive after 90 days. They roomed together, separate from my other
cats for 2 years, died within a month of each other. Sad but at least they
had those 2 years. Two years to a cat
is like 5 years to us. Hugs to you and the kittens.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty
neighbors too!
________________________________
From:Lorrie <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:38 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens
I rescued a litter of four kittens two months ago. Had them tested
yesterday for FelV and all 4 are positive! I am heartsick. However, I have
a FelV section in my cageless shelter building where they will be able to
stay until they are tested again in 90 days. They appear so healthy and
playful right now, and I can't bear to put them to sleep. Still I know
some of them may not make it............ SO SAD.
Lorrie
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