There are a few things you can try but nothing proven to work. People have had
good results with T-cyte, Acemannan, and Vitamin C and I think most of these
drugs work better before the cat gets sick. My cat Oliver is 3.5 and has severe
non regenerative anemia caused by FeLV. We just started him on T-cyte but we
are not very hopeful at this stage in the game. Hopefully you have better luck
with Q.
Cheers
On Friday, June 8, 2018, 3:34:56 AM CDT, Marlene Snowman
<tessie1...@icloud.com> wrote:
Hi JoAnne, I have a FelV who is 3, who came to me at a month old and tested
positive immediately. At that time she had infections and fleas as she was
living outdoors alone. The vet recommended euthanasia, I didn’t agree. All her
issues were cleared, except the FelV, although I had her tested and was hopeful
a second time.
I have had the vet run complete blood work to ensure a known base line. Feed
her well and this vet has added wei qi with booster for her immune system and
we have also used Chinese herbs previously too and Enisyl-F. I have a second
adult cat who I test annually who is also given a vaccine against this.
I am hopeful that my 3 year old will not develop the illnesses but at this time
have not been reacting other than boosting her immune system.
Others on line have much more experience than me and I’m sure will add more
info. Despite the illness and what may come, these are wonderful fur babies
whose life may be cut shorter yet quality and love is yours.
Good luck, and don’t be afraid to give this little kitten the best life
possible. Who knows what the future will hold....
M
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On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:21 PM, JoAnne Kraun <joannekr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I recently adopted a kitten from a rehoming site online. He was born on March
20, he was a little over 8 weeks when I got him. He was covered in fleas so I
took him straight to the vet. They said he also had tapeworms. He was treated
for fleas and tapeworms and received his first series of vaccines. His weight
was 2.1 lbs. They tested him for FIV and FeLV. About 10 minutes after I got
home, they called me and told me he tested positive for FeLV, a faint positive.
I have been doing a lot of research and I have been told that a faint positive
could just mean that the disease is starting and he will have a normal positive
next time he is tested, and also that a faint positive is the same as a regular
positive. He is not sick now. He eats a lot. I have been feeding him Orijen
dry food and both Weruva and Wellness Core canned food. He seems to be gaining
weight. He looks good and he is a very active and vocal kitten. He is very
affectionate and loves my Cavalier Spaniel, who he likes to snuggle with after
he wears himself at night.
Because he was so young when he was diagnosed, everything I have read online
indicates that he will probably only live for a few months to a year before he
starts to get sick. I have never had a cat with this disease. Everything I
find online indicates that most kittens will not be able to clear the virus
and will live 2-3 years if we are lucky.
I am wondering if there are some supplements I can get him started on now,
before he starts to get sick. Regardless of how long I have him, he will be
loved and cared for. He is already very spoiled. I just can't even picture
this little guy being sick. He is such a good little cat. I call him Q.
I just lost my 17 year old Himalayan Persian to cancer a few months ago. I
haven't had a kitten for 17 years. I have 3 dogs and thought that an adult cat
may be too stressed around my big dogs. The Cavalier is fine, but I also have
2 Akitas. My other cat was fine with the Akitas. She was not afraid of them
at all. Q does not seem to be afraid of them, either, and he lets them give
him kisses. I do separate Q from the Akitas when I am not around because one
of the is very playful and I am afraid that she would try to play with Q. The
Akitas are over 100 lbs so he could get hurt so easily. Q seems to be a very
laid back kitten, he does not scare easily and purrs whenever he is around us.
What can I expect? Will he start getting sick in a few months? Do they just
quit eating or what happens? I would like to think that Q will be one of the
lucky ones that lives for over 10 years, but I know I need to be realistic. I
just want him to have the best quality of life that he can have with us.
JoAnne
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