If the 2nd snap test is positive I would do an IFA (which is sent out to a
lab).
But you can do an IFA now. That is up to you. The IFA is expensive.
I have healthy non-FeLV cats who live quite well with my FeLV positive
cats.They share food, water, & litter. My negative cats are all vaccinated
against FeLV.
I've been mixing FeLV and non-FeLV cats for 13 years with no transmission of
the virus.
I've even mixed FIV+ cats with FeLV+ cats with no transmission of either virus.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
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From: Dianne Chance <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to the Group/Testing
Thank You for your response. I value your experienced advise.
The kitty I have is now and has been in isolation since she showed up at my
door on January 17th. I have other healthy kitties in the house so I am being
extremely cautious about handling this situation. I took her to my vet who
tested her with what I believe was the ELISA Screening. She suggested that if
I can hold her in isolation or find foster care for her she could test her
again on Feb. 19th. Do I understand that I should ask for the IFA test to be
sent out at that time?
This kitty does not look ill, has no parasites, and has been spayed. She
appears to be a trap and release kitty as her ear is tipped and she has a green
dot tattoo at the spaying site. I had no idea of all this information until
the vet told me about it. She also said kitty is under a year old.
I was hoping that her next test would prove negative to give her a better
chance of finding a new home. I know I could not place her in any home with
other cats should she be positive again.
Blessings,
Dyan
--- On Tue, 2/5/13, Beth <[email protected]> wrote:
>From: Beth <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to the Group/Testing
>To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11:03 AM
>
>
>I believe Sharyl posted a link to this chart about testing
>
>http://www.felineleukemia.org/felvhlth.html
>
>My vet usually does an ELISA in house snap test. If positive we do it again
>immediately to make sure the test was done right.
>If both tests come out positive, we do an IFA (sent to a lab) to see if
the virus is in the bone marrow.
>If the IFA is positive, the cat is positive. There is no reversing the FeLV at
>that point.
>If the IFA is negative, wait 90 days & re-do the ELISA snap test.
>If the ELISA snap test is still positive you can re-do the IFA at that point
>to see if the virus is now replicating in the bone
marrow.
>You can keep re-testing on the ELISA snap test unless you get a positive IFA,
>but the tests are expensive.
>
>Basically a positive IFA means the cat is definitely positive & will not shake
>the virus,
>
>
>
>The best thing is to get a vet experienced with FeLV & the testing process.
>
>
>Beth
>
>Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Dianne Chance <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 10:47 AM
>Subject: [Felvtalk] New to the Group
>
>
>
>Hello Group,
>
>
>I just joined your service and wondered if the group is still active. I have
>been searching for people who have experience dealing with feline leukemia
>positive kitties. My biggest question is about the testing results, can
>results be a false positive? How many times should a kitty be tested to have
>confirmation without a doubt?
>
>
>I would appreciate your responses.
>dyan
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