Re: [Felvtalk] age

[Margo]

Hi Jennifer,

            Thank you for taking him :)

            What are you using to treat him for mites and worms? It shouldn't be difficult to keep them under control after initial treatment, so is something else going on?

            Where are you? No need to be specific, just general area, and maybe someone can offer more "local" advice. V take FeLV+ cats.

Margo

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Olson
Sent: Feb 9, 2017 2:58 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] age

On Dec 22nd, 2016 an ADORABLE young male kitty arrived crying @ our home. We already have 3 cats & a dog, so we tried to find him a home. After a month, and having allowed him inside (kept seperate from our zoo) due to lethally cold weather, we decided he was here to stay. I was DEVASTATED when he tested positive for FeLV. My problem isn't whether to give him a chance at as long of a happy life he may have ahead of him, but HOW !  We can't keep him alone in the basement bedroom forever, there isn't even a decent sized window for him & my heart breaks that the only time I can give him is to sleep by him at night. The few times I check in on him during the day are so brief! He has SUCH character, and is SO handsome. I don't know how he ended up at our home, unless he was dumped or left a nearby farm.

WHERE are the rescue agencies for FeLV+ cats ? ? ? Currently I'm treating him for skin mites (has ear mites TOO) so he MIGHT be deemed "adoptable" at a shelter that does try adopting out FeLV+ cats. The precautions necessary to keep the mites, FeLV, oh yes- AND worms (had to treat EVERYONE) from spreading is also wearing me out.

CAN  ANYONE  HELP  US ?

On Feb 8, 2017 5:12 PM, <dlg...@windstream.net> wrote:

My Annie is now 9 years old and was diagnosed as positive when I got her at age 4.  She recently started sneezing and had runny eyes so off to the vet we went.  She gave her a shot of antibiotic and some more to take at home.  She seems to be improving, no more sniffles or runny eyes.  So far the discharges have been clear but I did not want to wait a few days to be sure.  He other problem is a lame left front leg.  It is not broken and the vet thinks she probably sprained it when jumping dow from high places, which she does a lot trying to avoid Harley who is a real pest these winter days.  If he cannot get outside, he is a terrorist on 4 legs, knocks things down, over, stares at me.

---- Marlene Snowman <tessie1...@icloud.com> wrote:
> Hi Sheila, my little Bear is 1.5 years old and I've had her since she was a little more than 1 month old. She was very ill and tested positive from entry into my life. She appears healthy with good appetite with the exception of a nasal infection that the vet has been unable to remedy.
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> I have no other personal experience with Felv although I have work colleagues who have cats that are 6 years old and appearing healthy.
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> I'm hoping that all our fur babies have longevity and a quality of life too.
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> Marlene
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> > On Feb 8, 2017, at 4:22 PM, Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium <Sheila.Armstrong-Brown@ssa.gov> wrote:
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> > I am learning a lot about FELV cats since I found my Skylar.  Just wondering about how old is the oldest cat that lived with it.  I had the IFA test done and that is positive also even though he is perfectly healthy at the moment.  He will be 2 years old this month, I found him a year ago.
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