The studies I read indicate that only 15% of adult cats challenged with felv will succumb to the disease and become long term positive. On Oct 22, 2014 2:24 PM, "Grant, Mary A." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sandy, > > > > It is so good to hear some FeLV success stories. Thank you. We trapped > our Sundae last year. She was living in our yard and we brought her in at > about 12 weeks. She has been on interferon for about a year now, and so > far she’s good. I take her for a wellness check up every three months. I > am hopeful that her immune system is built up enough for her to stay > strong. We also have 3 cats who are not FeLV+ we vaccinated them after > they were exposed to Sundae (long story) but we had them tested twice and > they are healthy. My fur kids mean the world to my husband and I. It’s so > nice to hear of other cats living reasonably long lives. > > > > Best, > > > > Mary > > > > *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf > Of *grace mifsud > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] introduction > > > > Welcome to the group Sandy > > Grace > > > > *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Sandy > Noneofyourbusiness > *Sent:* 22 October 2014 17:19 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Felvtalk] introduction > > > > Hi everyone! I am new here so if I do something wrong, let me know. This > kind of group is set up different than what I am used to. > > My male friend moved back to Wisconsin, from Tucson, AZ back in 2012. He > brought with him ‘9’ of his cats. ALL had FeLV. Shortly after he moved > here, 5 of his cats died.(stress and fleas) A friend of his had to have > brought them over with him when he was visiting. > > We were friends back in the mid 70’s, and we ended up dating and now we > have been living together for about a > > 1 1/2 yrs. I had a FeLV free cat and 2 dogs. It was a HARD decision but > all I could do is vaccinate my cat for FeLV and pray he does not get it.(it > is about 75% effective?) > > Anyway, what I was going to say, that cats having FeLV is not a death > sentence, so do not count on them to be dying early. One cat of my > boyfriend’s,(Clyde) was 13 yrs. old before he died. > > Right now we have Oliver(4 years 4 mos.), Diamond(9 yrs. 10 months),Dora > Jean(10 yrs. 4 mos.),Sheila(4 yrs.) and Wilma(3 yrs. 6 mos.). I also have 2 > dogs, Ryder(8 yrs. 6 mos.) and last but not least, Ozzie(12 yrs. 8 mos.). > > ALL cats are healthy and always have been, so far. Diamond does have a > tumor in his throat(ear) area that just doing surgery would most likely > kill him from stress.(it is not FeLV related) So as long as he eats and has > no pain and no other issues, we will keep him alive. He is a very happy > cat. > > My oldest dog,Ozzie, might have blastomycosis.(2nd dog of mine that has > had it) The vet should be letting me know today/tomorrow. Since he is so > old, I will not treat him and just put him to sleep.(UGH!) He also has an > enlarged heart. So I may have to make that tough decision that we ALL hate. > > Sorry this is so long, just wanted to do an intro. > > Sandy > > > ============================================================================ > > This message contains information which may be confidential and > privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the > addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any > information contained in the message. If you have received the message in > error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail [email protected], and > delete the message. > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >
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