This is for Linda Gata,
I also have an FELV kitty who is 3 and liek you with your cat, she's been
with me also since about Sept. '06. She was very feral, and came looking for
food I guess when I used to feed some outdoor cats in the area. She was just a
baby when I first saw her, but strong and could run fast. I intended on
bringing her to a now-kill shelter at first, then they found she was FELV+, and
there was a specific shelter I was in contact with since I have another cat who
is in complete heatlh. But she became attached to me, and me to her, and I
made progress with her, she wouldn't come within 5 feet of me in the beginning.
I thought it could work if I just keep my 2 cats separated. My first cat, who
is male, and a year and a half older was vaccinated when he was a kitten, and
has received another shot and checkups since. I don't think it's as
transmittable as some people think. In fact, I've read some other posts on
here from people who've had FELV cats, and
some of them live as long as non-FELV healthy cats, even along with other
household cats not becoming positive. I was really glad and relieved to read
these. But, it's important they they don't use the same litter box or food
bowls, and get them regular checkups.
There is an immune booster I can't remember the name of, but that I'd like
to use on my cat, you said you use one on your Felv+ kitty - Can you tell me
what the name is?
Thanks and I hope you keep your kitty - he sounds so sweet, even more
personalble than some domesticated cats. People think feral cats can't be
socialized, well, I would call him rubbing his head against yours pretty social!
Good luck,
Claudia
--- On Fri, 2/26/10, felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org
wrote:
> From: felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org
>
> Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 21
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 1:00 PM
> Send Felvtalk mailing list
> submissions to
> felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
>
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help'
> to
> felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org
>
> You can reach the person managing the list at
> felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more
> specific
> than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Re: intro (linda gata)
> 2. Advice on annual re-testing and
> vaccinating please?
> (Avia Rauscher)
> 3. Re: Advice on annual re-testing and
> vaccinating please?
> (Cougar Clan)
> 4. Re: Advice on annual re-testing and
> vaccinating please? (Sharyl)
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:54:03 -0800 (PST)
> From: linda gata
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] intro
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Message-ID: <243041.27796...@web63708.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Hi!
> I have a 4 year old boy FELV+ since Sept. 2006. He had some
> health issues but he is doing allright. Do not put him to
> sleep, he can live a good quality of life. He is + for Elisa
> and IFA and is healthy right now. He had a feline urinary
> bladder infection but he is ok.( not related to FELV). I
> have 7 other kitties - for FELV. Just keep and eye on him,
> my other cats have their FELV vaccine. Try to bring him
> indoors so that his inmune system will be better.
> Good Luck,
> Maria
>
> --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Emeraldkittee
> wrote:
>
>
> From: Emeraldkittee
> Subject: [Felvtalk] intro
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:09 PM
>
>
> hi,
> ?
> I just joined this group -? not sure how active it is, but
> I was thrilled to find the site.
> ?
> I've been taking care of a feral turned 'could be housecat'
> for 6 months.? Finally I was able to trap "Whimsy" and got
> him fixed, etc.? He turned out to be FeLV positive, but
> seemingly asymptomatic.? We did not do a blood work as
> initially this was to be a TNR.? He is approx 1 1/2 yrs
> old.? I have other inside kitties, so after hearing the FeLV
> news it wasn't an option to bring him in, but I also refused
> to put him down.? He does still live outside, but won't stay
> in the numerous shelters I have put out for him any longer
> due to possums moving into them.? He hangs out in the yard
> most of the time, despite the cold Midwest weather, and is
> fed twice a day.? Since his fixing 4 wks ago, he's become
> even sweeter, almost babyish and refuses to get off my lap
> when it's time for me to go inside.? He's a real climber,
> jumper, I often see him on roofs and in trees.? He was
> popcorning all over the place at the vet's - though I got
> him to walk into the
> carrier, he had to be sedated once there after a near
> escape.?
> ?
> my qu
