Thank you for your help Lance. Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 14, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Lance <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 <[email protected]> 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, [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> >>> To: felvtalk <[email protected]> >>> 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 >>> [email protected] >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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