I haves not yet vaccinated my other two cats but we are planning on in the next few weeks. I will go back and read the past posts on mixing.
Thank you very much, Sent from my iPad On Sep 9, 2012, at 7:53, <[email protected]> wrote: > Please think twice before isolating her. I have 2 positives and they have > the run of the house just as my negatives do. My vet said that as long as > the others have been vaccinated for FELV, it is okay. We have been a mixed > family since 2008 and no problems. > > ---- Maryam Ulomi <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> There is a cat who comes by my house and I have been feeding her for over >> three years. I have tried to trap her previously but she stops eating as >> soon as the trap appears so I gave up assuming she had been checked and >> spayed. Last week, she came with a small kitten and I worked hard on trying >> to secure a trap to catch the mom or kitten. I have been unable to get a >> trap to catch the mom yet. Last Thursday morning, I caught the kitten and >> took her to the vet, and she tested positive for feline leukemia. >> I was so devastated because I guess we all agreed we would take this new >> little gift on as she literally had landed in front of our door. She is so >> lively and playful so we are hopeful. Our vet is really kind and good. He >> did note that she might not live very long because she tested positive and >> has enlarged glands but we are hopeful. I am now emailing many groups who >> work with feral cats about getting a trap to catch the mom and have her >> fixed. >> >> Regarding kitten, we are keeping her, we are very sad but we will take care >> of her because she is so lovely and we want to offer her the best possible >> life until she is sick. If she is sick, we have read many reports which note >> that testing kitten for feline leukemia before 6months can usually show them >> as positive but it's only because of the mothers milk, etc...in them. >> >> We are also contacting groups to see if there is a person or a family with a >> cat or cats with feline leukemia who would want this new little bundle of >> joy just so she would have playmates. We feel awful because we have her in a >> bedroom, she cannot come to contact with our two other cats who are not FeLV >> positive. We have prepared the room for the kitten and have made a beautiful >> place for her. Lots of toys, kitty condo, obstacle courses so she can play >> around. >> >> My friend just told me about this group, so I am joining to find out more >> about our options, what to do next regarding our other cats, and best ways >> to take care of her. >> >> thanks, >> >> Mary >> >> 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
