Marilyn, Your thought about being glad you didn't know when you first got her is EXACTLY the way I felt about my dear Tigger. He was near death when we found him - we thought due to starvation, and he quickly bounced back after proper care for a while. We also may not have kept him had we known he was FeLV positive, and I would have missed out on 5-1/2 years of the best kitty ever!! I told myself I would never ever get that attached to a cat or any animal ever again. But now I'm head over heels in love with our little Topaz, who just happens to look and act just like Tigg, and she has also tested negative for FeLV, so I'm hoping her test is accurate. Ardy
-----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn Knapp Litt Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Destiny I have no idea. Was the test result wrong initially? My current vet thinks she was born with it or had it when we found her at 2 months. I would advise all cats be tested; people need to know if their cat needs extra care, but I am glad we did not know. Had we known, we would not have kept this little kitten, who only had the use of three legs, and who was still the fastest cat I have ever seen. She literally glided around the house, scooting on her "useless" front leg. It would have been too risky to expose our other cats to a cat with the virus. (I know thinking has changed on this, but this was 7 years ago. Our other four cats are all neg.) We would have missed out on all her sweetness. The poet had it right, "Better to have loved and lost ...." Sign me up for your "I hate FeLV" club, Ardy! Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Ardy Robertson Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 8:28 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Destiny Oh Marilyn, Destiny sounds like she was such a beautiful kitty ------ I'm happy she didn't have to suffer more. I am curious though - you said she tested negative for FeLV, and then had the vaccine and boosters, not exposed to FeLV outside. What more could a pet owner do! (I hate FeLV!!) Ardy -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 1:04 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Destiny Marilyn I am so very sorry for your loss. I know you know how lucky Destiny was to have you caring so much for her. Amani -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn Knapp Litt Sent: June-24-17 12:34 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Destiny Just wanted to give you kind souls an update on my sweet Destiny. I helped her cross the bridge last week, just a few weeks after her diagnosis. The vet initially thought she had a nasal tumor, but tests were negative. On this visit it was clear she had deteriorated in a week and had the vet was able to see the tumor. The vet said steroids would shrink it, but it would come roaring back. Her head was so swollen that one eye was shut. The best thing we could do was let her go while she was still purring. >From onset to end there was nothing we could have changed with any knowledge or treatment. She had tested neg. for FeLv and had the vaccine and boosters. Our other cats are negative and she never went outdoors. Destiny enjoyed good health until very recently when her respitory infection turned out to be a tumor. Nevertheless, it really helped us to have the support of this community and know there was somewhere we could go for advice. Thank you all and may you all have better success and hug your kitty tonight. Destiny was a peacemaker. I never saw her hiss once, but I saw her sit as close as she could to our cats who hissed at her, until they finally were won over. The world needs more people like my special cat . . . Marilyn Knapp Litt ---- Marilyn Knapp Litt <mari...@marilynlitt.com> wrote: > Has anyone used these for FeLV? > > > > My kitty, Destiny, is battling a bad infection. We were shocked to > find she had FeLV. She had had the shot and a booster. The vet was > treating her and the infection was getting worse and then we found out > the terrible truth. I am feeding her food with a syringe and keeping > her comfortable. > She is on an antibiotic. I am giving her Essiac tea. No idea if it > is effective. > > > > I am going to get DMG because friends have suggested that for FeLV. > > > > I also am looking at Life Gold and Nu-Pet Feline Antioxidant, but find > info on using them with cancer, not FeLV. Anyone have a suggestion > about boosting her immune system and fighting this infection? We > thought we were going to lose her this week, but she is slightly > better the last 24 hours. > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > ~Marilyn Knapp Litt > > > _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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