Idexx is the name of a company processing lab tests. We send them blood samples from animals at our shelter & they perform the necessary test. It could have been an ELISA or an IFA (usually only done after a positive ELISA).
Beth GRAS <g...@optonline.net> wrote: >No, I haven't heard of IDEXX - looked it up and it seems to be equivalent to >the SNAP test but used on large animals like cows. >Coccidia is a parasite that can easily be taken care of. >Natalie >-----Original Message----- >From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of McKenna's >Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:48 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens > >Tickles had what is called the IDEXX? test done on him. Does that sound >familiar to you, GRAS? > >@LINDA, I have heard of coccidia, but what exactly is it? Can it be cured >with meds? Our vet can't seem to figure out the source of the blood and >feels he may rupture some small capillaries when he is passing stool. He >does not cry out when he goes or appears to be in any sort of discomfort. > >Melissa > >-----Original Message----- >From: GRAS >Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:30 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens > >Sorry, I meant which FeLV test was done on him? > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of >longhornf...@verizon.net >Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:32 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens > >My FeLV kitty had blood in his stools but he also had coccidia. > >Lynda >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >-----Original Message----- >From: GRAS <g...@optonline.net> >Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:11:54 >To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >Reply-to: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens > >Which test did he have? > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG >Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:02 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens > >Does it make a difference to how you love him? >On Aug 21, 2012, at 6:59 PM, McKenna's wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: dlg...@windstream.net >> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:46 PM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> 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 <jannestay...@yahoo.com> 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 >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Liz Lee Morris <liz...@sccoast.net> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> 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:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >> ] On Behalf Of Lee Evans >> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:55 AM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> 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 <felineres...@frontier.com> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> 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............ 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