Re: [Felvtalk] New member
I disagree. I think the the vaccine is more effective than doctors give it credit for. I have had so many negative (vaccinated) cats exposed to positives, and have never had it transferred to one of them. tonya Sabrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lorrie, Don't give up hope! I just posted a couple of days ago about the two kitties I rescued who were positive just were retested and are now negative!! Of course I don't know if what I did had anything to do with changing their status, but if you are interested in the diet I fed them and the supplements I gave them, contact me offlist. Furthermore, the FeLV vaccine doesn't have a terribly high efficacy even now. Someone on one of these lists said she worked in a cat clinic for a number of years and out of the 2000 or so cases of leukemia she saw, most of the ones who died had been vaccinated for the disease. Sabrina www.Pet-Sitter-Pro.com www.LovingGraceRescue.org Orange County, CA ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Vaccine
Sounds like you've got a good vet! t Pat Kachur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I adopted Mandy in July 2007 and found out the next day that she was leukemia-positive. My vet said that the vaccine is 90+% effective and that the likelihood of my other six adult, healthy cats getting leukemia was extremely small. At this time, Mandy is very healthy (just at vet today) and the other six are fine. They have mixed without restriction all of this time. Pat - Original Message - From: Lorrie To: Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Vaccine Sabrina, Thanks for your feedback on the FelV vaccine. Years ago when the vaccine first came out I heard it was not too effective, but I hoped it had improved. Has anyone else had experience with the vaccine to share with me? Lorrie On 09-19, Sabrina wrote: Hi Lorrie, Don't give up hope! I just posted a couple of days ago about the two kitties I rescued who were positive just were retested and are now negative!! Of course I don't know if what I did had anything to do with changing their status, but if you are interested in the diet I fed them and the supplements I gave them, contact me offlist. Furthermore, the FeLV vaccine doesn't have a terribly high efficacy even now. Someone on one of these lists said she worked in a cat clinic for a number of years and out of the 2000 or so cases of leukemia she saw, most of the ones who died had been vaccinated for the disease. Sabrina www.Pet-Sitter-Pro.com www.LovingGraceRescue.org Orange County, CA ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Vaccine
He's both my vet and my good friend--and has been for 10 years. I think he's the best (yes, slightly prejudiced). Pat - Original Message - From: catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Vaccine Sounds like you've got a good vet! t Pat Kachur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I adopted Mandy in July 2007 and found out the next day that she was leukemia-positive. My vet said that the vaccine is 90+% effective and that the likelihood of my other six adult, healthy cats getting leukemia was extremely small. At this time, Mandy is very healthy (just at vet today) and the other six are fine. They have mixed without restriction all of this time. Pat - Original Message - From: Lorrie To: Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Vaccine Sabrina, Thanks for your feedback on the FelV vaccine. Years ago when the vaccine first came out I heard it was not too effective, but I hoped it had improved. Has anyone else had experience with the vaccine to share with me? Lorrie On 09-19, Sabrina wrote: Hi Lorrie, Don't give up hope! I just posted a couple of days ago about the two kitties I rescued who were positive just were retested and are now negative!! Of course I don't know if what I did had anything to do with changing their status, but if you are interested in the diet I fed them and the supplements I gave them, contact me offlist. Furthermore, the FeLV vaccine doesn't have a terribly high efficacy even now. Someone on one of these lists said she worked in a cat clinic for a number of years and out of the 2000 or so cases of leukemia she saw, most of the ones who died had been vaccinated for the disease. Sabrina www.Pet-Sitter-Pro.com www.LovingGraceRescue.org Orange County, CA ___ 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] FelV Kitten news
Hi Everyone, A few days ago I joined your group and wrote telling you about the rescued kittens I have where some tested positive for FelV. Today a wonderful thing happened.. An older couple came by and fell in love with one of my positive kittens. A couple of years ago they adopted another kitten from me, which they still have, and they wanted this FelV kitten even tho I told them he had tested positive. This is the kind of adoptive home we all dream about, and I was so happy I cried when the wife told me they'd take care of him and spare no expense for vet bills when or if needed. Zing Zing will have his own quarters in their home and a happy life, even if it is a short one. They even gave me a $60. donation. Good things like this happen so seldom I wanted to share it with you. I still have more kittens who need homes, but this made my day. Lorrie in WV ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Kitten news
Lorrie, what great news. Sounds like Zing Zing has a wonderful new home. Sharyl --- On Sun, 9/21/08, Lorrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Lorrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] FelV Kitten news To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 3:10 PM Hi Everyone, A few days ago I joined your group and wrote telling you about the rescued kittens I have where some tested positive for FelV. Today a wonderful thing happened.. An older couple came by and fell in love with one of my positive kittens. A couple of years ago they adopted another kitten from me, which they still have, and they wanted this FelV kitten even tho I told them he had tested positive. This is the kind of adoptive home we all dream about, and I was so happy I cried when the wife told me they'd take care of him and spare no expense for vet bills when or if needed. Zing Zing will have his own quarters in their home and a happy life, even if it is a short one. They even gave me a $60. donation. Good things like this happen so seldom I wanted to share it with you. I still have more kittens who need homes, but this made my day. Lorrie in WV ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Kitten news
:) angels come from most unexpected places! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] FelV Kitten news Hi Everyone, A few days ago I joined your group and wrote telling you about the rescued kittens I have where some tested positive for FelV. Today a wonderful thing happened.. An older couple came by and fell in love with one of my positive kittens. A couple of years ago they adopted another kitten from me, which they still have, and they wanted this FelV kitten even tho I told them he had tested positive. This is the kind of adoptive home we all dream about, and I was so happy I cried when the wife told me they'd take care of him and spare no expense for vet bills when or if needed. Zing Zing will have his own quarters in their home and a happy life, even if it is a short one. They even gave me a $60. donation. Good things like this happen so seldom I wanted to share it with you. I still have more kittens who need homes, but this made my day. Lorrie in WV ___ 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] testing a new cat ~ when and what test
I rescued a mama kitty and one kitten 2 months ago. Both mama and kitten tested negative for FeLV August 3. Mama stayed at vet office for 19 days. Lots of cats go through there because she is low cost SN who works with rescue. Mama has been at my house in a two room suite (with 2 sets of doors between her and my cats) for a month. I am taking her to local vet tomorrow for a check up (she has had a big belly since arrivinghas lost some of it with controlled feeding). I want to make sure she is healthy before exposing her to my five negatives. I am hoping to keep her. She's pretty timid and has a tendency to bite while she is grooming me so I worry about placing her in an adoptive home. I plan to have her tested for FeLV a second time tomorrow. Should I do the SNAP again or the one that tests bone marrow? Is 30 days in my house long enough or should I wait longer? She was in a cage at vet's office but the high cat traffic does concern me. Thanks! Laurie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
