Immunofluorescence Antibody Assay. Generally speaking, if a cat tests positive on an IFA, it means that the cat will be positive for life. I’ve never done an IFA for Ember, but I feel pretty confident that she’d test positive, as she had a number of positive ELISAs.
There’s more information (than you might want to know) in this PDF: http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/RetrovirusGLS.pdf Ember has been living with the virus for at least eight years—just another reminder that FeLV+ status is not a “death sentence”. Best hopes for the sister and brother. Lance On Mar 14, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Lori Taddonio <ltad...@aol.com> wrote: > Can you tell me what IFA is? I have a sister and brother that I rescued and > they both tested positive. Thanks for your help. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 14, 2014, at 3:38 PM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: > >> I'll send a link and you hv this one. >> I found a person to talk to who knew about felv. That's how I got the best >> info for me and another gal too. U will hear many variations from everyone. >> FIND SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about like she suggested IFA >> next step. >> I had IFA done on Kala and she tested neg!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH! >> Mine had already comingled, so I let them continue, but were not using the >> same food dishes. >> Cats 1 + yrs hv natural ability to shed felv. >> If my girl got bad off I was allowing her to die bc quality of life is more >> important then quantity for me.I've been on interferon for hep c and u feel >> like death warmed over! >> I hope that this helps~ >> Janda like panda >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kelley <moonv...@gmail.com> >> To: felvtalk <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am >> Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> >> >> >> Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx >> one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but >> has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One >> tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. >> >> We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or >> worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties >> isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) >> negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. >> >> I have gotten sooooo much conflicting information from various vets it is >> crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. >> Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it >> turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said >> she'd had quite a few turn neg. >> >> We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my >> own pocket last month and can't do that again. >> >> Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do >> it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little >> benefit. >> >> We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. >> >> Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking >> of making a fundraising page for them also. >> >> >> https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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