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This is true, but when the saliva dries the virus dies. The virus is very fragile. When I brought in my first positive cat I didn't know she was positive and she was mixed with about ten other cats. One was a kitten that was for all purposes her 'littermate'. They groomed each other etc. My positive lived to be about 7 and I still have her littermate years later. Water bowls would be the best bet for transmission, but transmission just doesn't occur with adult, vaccinated cats very easily. tonya Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought felv could be transmitted through saliva, like preening, water bowls (staying wet) or litterboxes. fiv transmits through deep puncture wounds. Correct me if I am wrong. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika To: Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Forgotten Souls To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:08 PM Subject: New to group; Questions Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from my neg guys. My major concerns really are what types of precautions will need to be taken to protect the neg cats from contracting it, and protecting the pos cat from any issues as well. I have been doing some extensive reading, and aside from common sense things (dedicated food dish, litterbox, etc, using bleach solutions to sanitize), what else should I be aware of to protect the cats from eachother? Pardon my questions if they come across as silly, I just want the best for these guys and don't want to place any undue harm on anys cats, or commit to something I can't do. How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Is there anything I should be doing when going between the FeLeuk room and my cats to prevent transmission (change clothes, etc)? If any of you have a set up like this, can you give me specifics on how you are making it work? How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? I think this should cover my barrage of questions for now. Any feedback on what to do is greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone! Melody - Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel.
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Hi Melody, The first thing is to make sure all of your negative cats are vaccinated and boostered. The next thing to consider would be the age of your negative cats. I have mixed positive and negative cats together for over 10 years now and never had anyone 'catch' leukemia from one of my positives. Non vaccinated cats and kittens are most susceptible to the virus. Vaccinated, adult cats will rarely turn up positive from exposure. In fact this has never happened that I know of where it could definitely be proven. Many on the list allow their positives and negatives to live together, as I do, under these circumstances, but some do keep their positives and negative separated for various reasons. If you choose to separate you really don't need to take many (if any) precautions. I know when I used to volunteer at the shelter we would have to 'bleach' our shoes when we went from one area to the other due to uri's, parvo, etc but that isn't necessary in the case of leukemia unless you have very young, unvaccinated kittens in your home. tonya Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from my neg guys. My major concerns really are what types of precautions will need to be taken to protect the neg cats from contracting it, and protecting the pos cat from any issues as well. I have been doing some extensive reading, and aside from common sense things (dedicated food dish, litterbox, etc, using bleach solutions to sanitize), what else should I be aware of to protect the cats from eachother? Pardon my questions if they come across as silly, I just want the best for these guys and don't want to place any undue harm on anys cats, or commit to something I can't do. How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Is there anything I should be doing when going between the FeLeuk room and my cats to prevent transmission (change clothes, etc)? If any of you have a set up like this, can you give me specifics on how you are making it work? How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? I think this should cover my barrage of questions for now. Any feedback on what to do is greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone! Melody
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I've found with the rescue that I took in who lives in my library right now that she just learned that she wasn't going to be let out, and she doesn't really try anymore. Maybe they will learn, especially if they have one another to keep company. I wouldn't do the wipe down, but you can. It wouldn't hurt them. I don't know that water (damp cloth) would kill the virus though if it did happen to be on her fur. I think that scenario is possible, but very highly improbable. Your food choice looks good. Love your turkey tradition! How funny! And what a great treat! I can't wait to see your new additions! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:08:11 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions Evening, all! I'd first like to thank everyone for the wonderful information provided - it's been incredibly helpful! Oddly enough, as this is mentioned, when I showed interest in the possibility of assisting this little guy, I was told of one other who was in a similar position - FeLV pos purebred white persian. The first one is a 5 month old kitten who had recently gone through neutering and jaw surgery, only to be tested and come up pos. I felt particularly soft to the fact that he had gone through so much, and to have this guy euthanized after everything he's going through, especially after a successful surgery at that, it broke my heart. I've worked with seniors and special needs cats for quite a few years, and since moving into our newer home, have been blessed with some extra space. The doror is pretty flush with the ground, but I will definitely make a point of ensuring no one plays 'paw games' or 'paw hockey' with eachother; LOL! The only concern I really have is in moving from one room to the other, I have a couple of cats who can't stand to see a closed door, and love to try to dart through the doors when they open (meaning a closed bedroom door, or what-have-you; all of our guys are indoor only), and I'd be a bit concerned about one of those guys getting curious and attempting to dart into the 'FeLeuk' room. Based on what I'm reading, I should be ok, provided I snatch the curious kitty and get him out promptly, correct? Without sounding too silly or paranoid, should I take a wet cloth in such a situation and just give the kitty a quick wipe off? Again, thank you so much everyone for all of the wonderful feedback. If all goes well, we should be meeting our pair on Labor Day weekend. I'm still open to any other advice anyone has as well. And in reference to diet, we feed either Nutro diets or Evo/Core (for the 'really special' guys) and on holidays (Turkey Day and Christmas, as well as Easter), let's just say we usually get two turkeys and one doesn't go to us; LOL! We shred up the meat after cooking it and give the kitties a much deserved treat (and a much deserved rest when they all fall asleep after their fill of turkey!) Thanks again, everyone! Looking forward to sharing our newcomers with everyone! Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/
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Hi Melody! First, I want to say thanks so much for wanting to help a felv+cat, people who decide to bring one knowingly into their lives seem to be few far between. I have 5 now, and I also have many felv- cats, many of those are chronically ill w/other ailments or geriatric. Meaning, they already have compromised immune systems and I have to be very careful not to expose them to felv. So, I recommend 2 things, not allowing them to playunder the door w/each other (good to get a flap that can prevent this) and always wash your hands after handling your felv+ cat. It is a very delicate virus, so I do not believe you need to change your clothes after you spend time w/your felv+ cat. I don't change my clothes, but if I did I would have to do it several times per day. There are others on this list who might advise you to change your clothes, I don't know. Ask your vet for his /her opinion, also. This brings up another question, are you comfortable w/your vet's knowledge of felv..? Discoveries are being made quite frequently about this disease, so it is good to have a vet that is well informed and who keeps up w/all the new medical developments. I also recommend the standard immune boosters, L-Lysine, for sure, and I also use a product called Missing Link,but I get the Professional Strength formula, which is by prescription (vet). I also sprinkle Nutritional Yeast onto my cats' dry food, which is loaded w/B vitamins. These above products are also good for your felv- cats also, it wouldn't hurt them that's for sure to have some supplements. I would invest in a high quality dry food, I use Innova Evo mixed w/Wellness Core only for my felv+ cats. My felv- cats get predominantly the above foods, but if I have a coupon or find a good sale on Nutro, Iams or Blue Buffalo I will mix a bit into their food bin to help stretch the kitty budget. They also like these brands, and they think they are getting a real treat when I mix them in... :) You are correct about dedicated food bowls, I always run mine through the dishwasher, which would kill any germs but my felv+ cats have their own bowls dishes regardless. Bedding should not be shared, either, just to be safe., and my felv+ have their own litterboxes also. (I use a different typeof box altogether for them, that way I know when I see them they are for felv+). Since my washer / dryer area is in my felv- cats' room, I never pull the laundry from the felv+suite and leave it anywhere my felv- can lay on it, just to be safe. It goes directly into the washer, and I use an environmentally friendly detergent (7th Generation) but I do use bleach. I hear that 7th Generation also has a bleach product, but I have yet to find time to hunt it down.. :) My cats also have the Drinkwell systems, in both areas. I have 2 fountains that are dedicated to the felv+ alone, and they get switched out every 2 weeks. I also never clean both areas on the same day, just to be sure I do not mix any bowls, beds or Drinkwells. Does that make sense? I hope this helps you! Please let us know how things go and if you have anyone questions! Thanks! Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Forgotten Souls To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:08 PM Subject: New to group; Questions Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from my neg guys. My major concerns really are what types of precautions will need to be taken to protect the neg cats from contracting it, and protecting the pos cat from any issues as well. I have been doing some extensive reading, and aside from common sense things (dedicated food dish, litterbox, etc, using bleach solutions to sanitize), what else should I be aware of to protect the cats from eachother? Pardon my questions if they come across as silly, I just want the best for these guys and don't want to place any undue harm on anys cats, or commit to something I can't do. How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Is there anything I should be doing when going between the FeLeuk room and my cats to prevent transmission (change clothes, etc)? If any of you have a set up like this, can you give me specifics on how you are making
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On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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I thought felv could be transmitted through saliva, like preening, water bowls (staying wet) or litterboxes. fiv transmits through deep puncture wounds. Correct me if I am wrong. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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Hello All! This is Ang. You helped me thru a very hard time on Tuesday with the passing of my kitty, Boy. I just read the message from Melody and I just wanted to share with everyone that my vet told me yesterday, when I had Ripley and Sherman to the vet, that clothes should be washed, hardwood floors should be bleached/scrubbed and all fabric should be washed. Couch and chair cushions should be washed by hand with hot water and disinfectant. I have also learned that food bowls, water bowls and litter boxes should be thrown out. They say that the virus can live outside the body for 3 hours, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Ang Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Melody! First, I want to say thanks so much for wanting to help a felv+cat, people who decide to bring one knowingly into their lives seem to be few far between. I have 5 now, and I also have many felv- cats, many of those are chronically ill w/other ailments or geriatric. Meaning, they already have compromised immune systems and I have to be very careful not to expose them to felv. So, I recommend 2 things, not allowing them to playunder the door w/each other (good to get a flap that can prevent this) and always wash your hands after handling your felv+ cat. It is a very delicate virus, so I do not believe you need to change your clothes after you spend time w/your felv+ cat. I don't change my clothes, but if I did I would have to do it several times per day. There are others on this list who might advise you to change your clothes, I don't know. Ask your vet for his /her opinion, also. This brings up another question, are you comfortable w/your vet's knowledge of felv..? Discoveries are being made quite frequently about this disease, so it is good to have a vet that is well informed and who keeps up w/all the new medical developments. I also recommend the standard immune boosters, L-Lysine, for sure, and I also use a product called Missing Link,but I get the Professional Strength formula, which is by prescription (vet). I also sprinkle Nutritional Yeast onto my cats' dry food, which is loaded w/B vitamins. These above products are also good for your felv- cats also, it wouldn't hurt them that's for sure to have some supplements. I would invest in a high quality dry food, I use Innova Evo mixed w/Wellness Core only for my felv+ cats. My felv- cats get predominantly the above foods, but if I have a coupon or find a good sale on Nutro, Iams or Blue Buffalo I will mix a bit into their food bin to help stretch the kitty budget. They also like these brands, and they think they are getting a real treat when I mix them in... :) You are correct about dedicated food bowls, I always run mine through the dishwasher, which would kill any germs but my felv+ cats have their own bowls dishes regardless. Bedding should not be shared, either, just to be safe., and my felv+ have their own litterboxes also. (I use a different typeof box altogether for them, that way I know when I see them they are for felv+). Since my washer / dryer area is in my felv- cats' room, I never pull the laundry from the felv+suite and leave it anywhere my felv- can lay on it, just to be safe. It goes directly into the washer, and I use an environmentally friendly detergent (7th Generation) but I do use bleach. I hear that 7th Generation also has a bleach product, but I have yet to find time to hunt it down.. :) My cats also have the Drinkwell systems, in both areas. I have 2 fountains that are dedicated to the felv+ alone, and they get switched out every 2 weeks. I also never clean both areas on the same day, just to be sure I do not mix any bowls, beds or Drinkwells. Does that make sense? I hope this helps you! Please let us know how things go and if you have anyone questions! Thanks! Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Forgotten Souls To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:08 PM Subject: New to group; Questions Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from
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I would not throw all those things away. But of course it is up to you. It seems very silly to me, since Ripley, Sherman, and Boy have all been living together for..how long? to at this point start throwing things away. On 8/22/07, Angela Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All! This is Ang. You helped me thru a very hard time on Tuesday with the passing of my kitty, Boy. I just read the message from Melody and I just wanted to share with everyone that my vet told me yesterday, when I had Ripley and Sherman to the vet, that clothes should be washed, hardwood floors should be bleached/scrubbed and all fabric should be washed. Couch and chair cushions should be washed by hand with hot water and disinfectant. I have also learned that food bowls, water bowls and litter boxes should be thrown out. They say that the virus can live outside the body for 3 hours, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Ang Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Melody! First, I want to say thanks so much for wanting to help a felv+cat, people who decide to bring one knowingly into their lives seem to be few far between. I have 5 now, and I also have many felv- cats, many of those are chronically ill w/other ailments or geriatric. Meaning, they already have compromised immune systems and I have to be very careful not to expose them to felv. So, I recommend 2 things, not allowing them to playunder the door w/each other (good to get a flap that can prevent this) and always wash your hands after handling your felv+ cat. It is a very delicate virus, so I do not believe you need to change your clothes after you spend time w/your felv+ cat. I don't change my clothes, but if I did I would have to do it several times per day. There are others on this list who might advise you to change your clothes, I don't know. Ask your vet for his /her opinion, also. This brings up another question, are you comfortable w/your vet's knowledge of felv..? Discoveries are being made quite frequently about this disease, so it is good to have a vet that is well informed and who keeps up w/all the new medical developments. I also recommend the standard immune boosters, L-Lysine, for sure, and I also use a product called Missing Link,but I get the Professional Strength formula, which is by prescription (vet). I also sprinkle Nutritional Yeast onto my cats' dry food, which is loaded w/B vitamins. These above products are also good for your felv- cats also, it wouldn't hurt them that's for sure to have some supplements. I would invest in a high quality dry food, I use Innova Evo mixed w/Wellness Core only for my felv+ cats. My felv- cats get predominantly the above foods, but if I have a coupon or find a good sale on Nutro, Iams or Blue Buffalo I will mix a bit into their food bin to help stretch the kitty budget. They also like these brands, and they think they are getting a real treat when I mix them in... :) You are correct about dedicated food bowls, I always run mine through the dishwasher, which would kill any germs but my felv+ cats have their own bowls dishes regardless. Bedding should not be shared, either, just to be safe., and my felv+ have their own litterboxes also. (I use a different typeof box altogether for them, that way I know when I see them they are for felv+). Since my washer / dryer area is in my felv- cats' room, I never pull the laundry from the felv+suite and leave it anywhere my felv- can lay on it, just to be safe. It goes directly into the washer, and I use an environmentally friendly detergent (7th Generation) but I do use bleach. I hear that 7th Generation also has a bleach product, but I have yet to find time to hunt it down.. :) My cats also have the Drinkwell systems, in both areas. I have 2 fountains that are dedicated to the felv+ alone, and they get switched out every 2 weeks. I also never clean both areas on the same day, just to be sure I do not mix any bowls, beds or Drinkwells. Does that make sense? I hope this helps you! Please let us know how things go and if you have anyone questions! Thanks! Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Forgotten Souls To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:08 PM Subject: New to group; Questions Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist
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FELV can be transmitted vertically (in utero or in milk) which is the most common method of transmission. It is a virus that is difficult to transmit. Transmission through saliva, tears, urine and feces is known as horizontal transmission. This would include deep bite wounds (which also transmit FIV). There is significant age resistance. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/57000.htm On 8/22/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought felv could be transmitted through saliva, like preening, water bowls (staying wet) or litterboxes. fiv transmits through deep puncture wounds. Correct me if I am wrong. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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Oh, here is some great info from the Merck vet manual about throwing off the virus! In ~70% of adult cats, viremia and virus shedding are transient, lasting only 1-16 wk. A few cats continue to shed virus in secretions for several weeks to months after they cease to be viremic. Virus may persist in bone marrow for a longer period, but even this latent, or sequestered, infection usually disappears within 6 mo. Some FeLV-exposed cats (~30%) do not mount an adequate immune response and go on to become persistently (ie, permanently) viremic. Persistently viremic cats develop fatal diseases after a variable time period. Same url. On 8/22/07, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FELV can be transmitted vertically (in utero or in milk) which is the most common method of transmission. It is a virus that is difficult to transmit. Transmission through saliva, tears, urine and feces is known as horizontal transmission. This would include deep bite wounds (which also transmit FIV). There is significant age resistance. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/57000.htm On 8/22/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought felv could be transmitted through saliva, like preening, water bowls (staying wet) or litterboxes. fiv transmits through deep puncture wounds. Correct me if I am wrong. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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I agree, but do what you are commfortable with doing. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:59 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions I would not throw all those things away. But of course it is up to you. It seems very silly to me, since Ripley, Sherman, and Boy have all been living together for..how long? to at this point start throwing things away. On 8/22/07, Angela Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All! This is Ang. You helped me thru a very hard time on Tuesday with the passing of my kitty, Boy. I just read the message from Melody and I just wanted to share with everyone that my vet told me yesterday, when I had Ripley and Sherman to the vet, that clothes should be washed, hardwood floors should be bleached/scrubbed and all fabric should be washed. Couch and chair cushions should be washed by hand with hot water and disinfectant. I have also learned that food bowls, water bowls and litter boxes should be thrown out. They say that the virus can live outside the body for 3 hours, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Ang Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Melody! First, I want to say thanks so much for wanting to help a felv+cat, people who decide to bring one knowingly into their lives seem to be few far between. I have 5 now, and I also have many felv- cats, many of those are chronically ill w/other ailments or geriatric. Meaning, they already have compromised immune systems and I have to be very careful not to expose them to felv. So, I recommend 2 things, not allowing them to playunder the door w/each other (good to get a flap that can prevent this) and always wash your hands after handling your felv+ cat. It is a very delicate virus, so I do not believe you need to change your clothes after you spend time w/your felv+ cat. I don't change my clothes, but if I did I would have to do it several times per day. There are others on this list who might advise you to change your clothes, I don't know. Ask your vet for his /her opinion, also. This brings up another question, are you comfortable w/your vet's knowledge of felv..? Discoveries are being made quite frequently about this disease, so it is good to have a vet that is well informed and who keeps up w/all the new medical developments. I also recommend the standard immune boosters, L-Lysine, for sure, and I also use a product called Missing Link,but I get the Professional Strength formula, which is by prescription (vet). I also sprinkle Nutritional Yeast onto my cats' dry food, which is loaded w/B vitamins. These above products are also good for your felv- cats also, it wouldn't hurt them that's for sure to have some supplements. I would invest in a high quality dry food, I use Innova Evo mixed w/Wellness Core only for my felv+ cats. My felv- cats get predominantly the above foods, but if I have a coupon or find a good sale on Nutro, Iams or Blue Buffalo I will mix a bit into their food bin to help stretch the kitty budget. They also like these brands, and they think they are getting a real treat when I mix them in... :) You are correct about dedicated food bowls, I always run mine through the dishwasher, which would kill any germs but my felv+ cats have their own bowls dishes regardless. Bedding should not be shared, either, just to be safe., and my felv+ have their own litterboxes also. (I use a different typeof box altogether for them, that way I know when I see them they are for felv+). Since my washer / dryer area is in my felv- cats' room, I never pull the laundry from the felv+suite and leave it anywhere my felv- can lay on it, just to be safe. It goes directly into the washer, and I use an environmentally friendly detergent (7th Generation) but I do use bleach. I hear that 7th Generation also has a bleach product, but I have yet to find time to hunt it down.. :) My cats also have the Drinkwell systems, in both areas. I have 2 fountains that are dedicated to the felv+ alone, and they get switched out every 2 weeks. I also never clean both areas on the same day, just to be sure I do not mix any bowls, beds or Drinkwells. Does that make sense? I hope this helps you! Please let us know how things go and if you have anyone questions! Thanks! Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net
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Thanks Kelly! Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:10 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions FELV can be transmitted vertically (in utero or in milk) which is the most common method of transmission. It is a virus that is difficult to transmit. Transmission through saliva, tears, urine and feces is known as horizontal transmission. This would include deep bite wounds (which also transmit FIV). There is significant age resistance. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/57000.htm On 8/22/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought felv could be transmitted through saliva, like preening, water bowls (staying wet) or litterboxes. fiv transmits through deep puncture wounds. Correct me if I am wrong. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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Absolutely. Everyone should do what they are comfortable with, and it probably isnt' as big a deal for her to replace all the items as it would be for me or another rescuer. I just don't want people who are new to the list to think they need to throw everything out, particularly if cats have already been sharing them for some period of time. On 8/22/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree, but do what you are commfortable with doing. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
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Hi Melody, The first thought that came to mind is if you can possibly take in two FeLV+'s, to keep one another company, since cats in general are supposed to be social creatures. It might help with their stress level, which is a good thing. If you do this, I would adopt two that already know one another and like one another. What a wonderful thing for you to do. The only thing you really need to do is keep the pos and neg's separate so there isn't any exposure. Make sure there isn't much space between the bottom of the door and the floor, where they might scratch one another playing or otherwise. From what we know, the virus cannot live long outside the host's body, maybe a few seconds or minutes. After handling positives or their litter or food/water bowls, get into the habit of washing your hands just in case, as the research is not conclusive as to how easily, or even how, it's transmitted. We do know it can be carried in saliva, but it doesn't always show up there. However, we've found here that it seems to be a very hard virus to pass. A lot of us, including me, believe it can only be transferred from mother to kitten or via deep bite wounds. And vaccinate your negatives. Keep us posted on what you decide to do and introduce your new furbabies to us when they come home! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:08:09 PM Subject: New to group; Questions Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from my neg guys. My major concerns really are what types of precautions will need to be taken to protect the neg cats from contracting it, and protecting the pos cat from any issues as well. I have been doing some extensive reading, and aside from common sense things (dedicated food dish, litterbox, etc, using bleach solutions to sanitize), what else should I be aware of to protect the cats from eachother? Pardon my questions if they come across as silly, I just want the best for these guys and don't want to place any undue harm on anys cats, or commit to something I can't do. How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Is there anything I should be doing when going between the FeLeuk room and my cats to prevent transmission (change clothes, etc)? If any of you have a set up like this, can you give me specifics on how you are making it work? How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? I think this should cover my barrage of questions for now. Any feedback on what to do is greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone! Melody Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222
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I agree. Throwing things away seems like overkill, plus if they were exposed, it has already happened. I think a lot of times vets say things like to CYA. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:31:34 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions I agree, but do what you are commfortable with doing. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:59 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions I would not throw all those things away. But of course it is up to you. It seems very silly to me, since Ripley, Sherman, and Boy have all been living together for..how long? to at this point start throwing things away. On 8/22/07, Angela Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All! This is Ang. You helped me thru a very hard time on Tuesday with the passing of my kitty, Boy. I just read the message from Melody and I just wanted to share with everyone that my vet told me yesterday, when I had Ripley and Sherman to the vet, that clothes should be washed, hardwood floors should be bleached/scrubbed and all fabric should be washed. Couch and chair cushions should be washed by hand with hot water and disinfectant. I have also learned that food bowls, water bowls and litter boxes should be thrown out. They say that the virus can live outside the body for 3 hours, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Ang Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Melody! First, I want to say thanks so much for wanting to help a felv+cat, people who decide to bring one knowingly into their lives seem to be few far between. I have 5 now, and I also have many felv- cats, many of those are chronically ill w/other ailments or geriatric. Meaning, they already have compromised immune systems and I have to be very careful not to expose them to felv. So, I recommend 2 things, not allowing them to playunder the door w/each other (good to get a flap that can prevent this) and always wash your hands after handling your felv+ cat. It is a very delicate virus, so I do not believe you need to change your clothes after you spend time w/your felv+ cat. I don't change my clothes, but if I did I would have to do it several times per day. There are others on this list who might advise you to change your clothes, I don't know. Ask your vet for his /her opinion, also. This brings up another question, are you comfortable w/your vet's knowledge of felv..? Discoveries are being made quite frequently about this disease, so it is good to have a vet that is well informed and who keeps up w/all the new medical developments. I also recommend the standard immune boosters, L-Lysine, for sure, and I also use a product called Missing Link,but I get the Professional Strength formula, which is by prescription (vet). I also sprinkle Nutritional Yeast onto my cats' dry food, which is loaded w/B vitamins. These above products are also good for your felv- cats also, it wouldn't hurt them that's for sure to have some supplements. I would invest in a high quality dry food, I use Innova Evo mixed w/Wellness Core only for my felv+ cats. My felv- cats get predominantly the above foods, but if I have a coupon or find a good sale on Nutro, Iams or Blue Buffalo I will mix a bit into their food bin to help stretch the kitty budget. They also like these brands, and they think they are getting a real treat when I mix them in... :) You are correct about dedicated food bowls, I always run mine through the dishwasher, which would kill any germs but my felv+ cats have their own bowls dishes regardless. Bedding should not be shared, either, just to be safe., and my felv+ have their own litterboxes also. (I use a different typeof box altogether for them, that way I know when I see them they are for felv+). Since my washer / dryer area is in my felv- cats' room, I never pull the laundry from the felv+suite and leave it anywhere my felv- can lay on it, just to be safe. It goes directly into the washer, and I use an environmentally friendly detergent (7th Generation) but I do use bleach. I hear that 7th Generation also has a bleach product, but I have yet to find time to hunt it down.. :) My cats also have
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They are like people doctors..there are certain things they have to say/do then, if you corner them/ask them what they would do etc you get another story. They are bound to do/recommend things that, theoretically, are in the best interest of the patient. When asked what they would do and to consider quality of life the answers may be different. I am going thru some of this with my mother and the textbook answers are different from the real life answers. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 9:23 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions I agree. Throwing things away seems like overkill, plus if they were exposed, it has already happened. I think a lot of times vets say things like to CYA. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:31:34 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions I agree, but do what you are commfortable with doing. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:59 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions I would not throw all those things away. But of course it is up to you. It seems very silly to me, since Ripley, Sherman, and Boy have all been living together for..how long? to at this point start throwing things away. On 8/22/07, Angela Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All! This is Ang. You helped me thru a very hard time on Tuesday with the passing of my kitty, Boy. I just read the message from Melody and I just wanted to share with everyone that my vet told me yesterday, when I had Ripley and Sherman to the vet, that clothes should be washed, hardwood floors should be bleached/scrubbed and all fabric should be washed. Couch and chair cushions should be washed by hand with hot water and disinfectant. I have also learned that food bowls, water bowls and litter boxes should be thrown out. They say that the virus can live outside the body for 3 hours, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Ang Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Melody! First, I want to say thanks so much for wanting to help a felv+cat, people who decide to bring one knowingly into their lives seem to be few far between. I have 5 now, and I also have many felv- cats, many of those are chronically ill w/other ailments or geriatric. Meaning, they already have compromised immune systems and I have to be very careful not to expose them to felv. So, I recommend 2 things, not allowing them to playunder the door w/each other (good to get a flap that can prevent this) and always wash your hands after handling your felv+ cat. It is a very delicate virus, so I do not believe you need to change your clothes after you spend time w/your felv+ cat. I don't change my clothes, but if I did I would have to do it several times per day. There are others on this list who might advise you to change your clothes, I don't know. Ask your vet for his /her opinion, also. This brings up another question, are you comfortable w/your vet's knowledge of felv..? Discoveries are being made quite frequently about this disease, so it is good to have a vet that is well informed and who keeps up w/all the new medical developments. I also recommend the standard immune boosters, L-Lysine, for sure, and I also use a product called Missing Link,but I get the Professional Strength formula, which is by prescription (vet). I also sprinkle Nutritional Yeast onto my cats' dry food, which is loaded w/B vitamins. These above products are also good for your felv- cats also, it wouldn't hurt them that's for sure to have some supplements. I would invest in a high quality dry food, I use Innova Evo mixed w/Wellness Core only for my felv+ cats. My felv- cats get predominantly the above foods, but if I have a coupon or find a good sale on Nutro, Iams or Blue Buffalo I will mix a bit
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Evening, all! I'd first like to thank everyone for the wonderful information provided - it's been incredibly helpful! Oddly enough, as this is mentioned, when I showed interest in the possibility of assisting this little guy, I was told of one other who was in a similar position - FeLV pos purebred white persian. The first one is a 5 month old kitten who had recently gone through neutering and jaw surgery, only to be tested and come up pos. I felt particularly soft to the fact that he had gone through so much, and to have this guy euthanized after everything he's going through, especially after a successful surgery at that, it broke my heart. I've worked with seniors and special needs cats for quite a few years, and since moving into our newer home, have been blessed with some extra space. The doror is pretty flush with the ground, but I will definitely make a point of ensuring no one plays 'paw games' or 'paw hockey' with eachother; LOL! The only concern I really have is in moving from one room to the other, I have a couple of cats who can't stand to see a closed door, and love to try to dart through the doors when they open (meaning a closed bedroom door, or what-have-you; all of our guys are indoor only), and I'd be a bit concerned about one of those guys getting curious and attempting to dart into the 'FeLeuk' room. Based on what I'm reading, I should be ok, provided I snatch the curious kitty and get him out promptly, correct? Without sounding too silly or paranoid, should I take a wet cloth in such a situation and just give the kitty a quick wipe off? Again, thank you so much everyone for all of the wonderful feedback. If all goes well, we should be meeting our pair on Labor Day weekend. I'm still open to any other advice anyone has as well. And in reference to diet, we feed either Nutro diets or Evo/Core (for the 'really special' guys) and on holidays (Turkey Day and Christmas, as well as Easter), let's just say we usually get two turkeys and one doesn't go to us; LOL! We shred up the meat after cooking it and give the kitties a much deserved treat (and a much deserved rest when they all fall asleep after their fill of turkey!) Thanks again, everyone! Looking forward to sharing our newcomers with everyone!
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Ahhh, that's so nice... :) As for wiping off kitty that runs into the felv+room, I wouldn't, just be quick to snatch the little bugger tho! Everything always looks greener on the other side of the door.. Thnaks for sharing your story, good luck please keep us posted! Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Forgotten Souls To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:08 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions Evening, all! I'd first like to thank everyone for the wonderful information provided - it's been incredibly helpful! Oddly enough, as this is mentioned, when I showed interest in the possibility of assisting this little guy, I was told of one other who was in a similar position - FeLV pos purebred white persian. The first one is a 5 month old kitten who had recently gone through neutering and jaw surgery, only to be tested and come up pos. I felt particularly soft to the fact that he had gone through so much, and to have this guy euthanized after everything he's going through, especially after a successful surgery at that, it broke my heart. I've worked with seniors and special needs cats for quite a few years, and since moving into our newer home, have been blessed with some extra space. The doror is pretty flush with the ground, but I will definitely make a point of ensuring no one plays 'paw games' or 'paw hockey' with eachother; LOL! The only concern I really have is in moving from one room to the other, I have a couple of cats who can't stand to see a closed door, and love to try to dart through the doors when they open (meaning a closed bedroom door, or what-have-you; all of our guys are indoor only), and I'd be a bit concerned about one of those guys getting curious and attempting to dart into the 'FeLeuk' room. Based on what I'm reading, I should be ok, provided I snatch the curious kitty and get him out promptly, correct? Without sounding too silly or paranoid, should I take a wet cloth in such a situation and just give the kitty a quick wipe off? Again, thank you so much everyone for all of the wonderful feedback. If all goes well, we should be meeting our pair on Labor Day weekend. I'm still open to any other advice anyone has as well. And in reference to diet, we feed either Nutro diets or Evo/Core (for the 'really special' guys) and on holidays (Turkey Day and Christmas, as well as Easter), let's just say we usually get two turkeys and one doesn't go to us; LOL! We shred up the meat after cooking it and give the kitties a much deserved treat (and a much deserved rest when they all fall asleep after their fill of turkey!) Thanks again, everyone! Looking forward to sharing our newcomers with everyone!
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Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from my neg guys. My major concerns really are what types of precautions will need to be taken to protect the neg cats from contracting it, and protecting the pos cat from any issues as well. I have been doing some extensive reading, and aside from common sense things (dedicated food dish, litterbox, etc, using bleach solutions to sanitize), what else should I be aware of to protect the cats from eachother? Pardon my questions if they come across as silly, I just want the best for these guys and don't want to place any undue harm on anys cats, or commit to something I can't do. How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Is there anything I should be doing when going between the FeLeuk room and my cats to prevent transmission (change clothes, etc)? If any of you have a set up like this, can you give me specifics on how you are making it work? How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? I think this should cover my barrage of questions for now. Any feedback on what to do is greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone! Melody
Re: New to group; Questions
At 07:08 PM 8/21/2007, you wrote: Very hard to catch, I once had a FELV pos cat theat we were unaware of who lived in close proximity with 14 other cats,not all vaccinated either,,non ever converted to poitive Kelly Good evening, all! I'm new to this group, and came here in hopes I could get some feedback/advice on multicat homes with pos and neg cats. Specifically, I currently have neg cats, and am looking to assist a FeLeuk kitty. We have a nice size home, and have a large spare room that can be easily converted for a FeLeuk cat to be isolated from my neg guys. My major concerns really are what types of precautions will need to be taken to protect the neg cats from contracting it, and protecting the pos cat from any issues as well. I have been doing some extensive reading, and aside from common sense things (dedicated food dish, litterbox, etc, using bleach solutions to sanitize), what else should I be aware of to protect the cats from eachother? Pardon my questions if they come across as silly, I just want the best for these guys and don't want to place any undue harm on anys cats, or commit to something I can't do. How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Is there anything I should be doing when going between the FeLeuk room and my cats to prevent transmission (change clothes, etc)? If any of you have a set up like this, can you give me specifics on how you are making it work? How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? I think this should cover my barrage of questions for now. Any feedback on what to do is greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone! Melody No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.1/963 - Release Date: 8/20/2007 5:44 PM
