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And that's exactly what I've been doing! Especially the part about giving them lots of love. :) They are all doing GREAT!! I can't believe I ever considered euthanizing my kitten. He's so sweet! Thank goodness I found this group! Lisa On Tue 09/12/08 10:08 PM , [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: sorry i am so late with my word of advice - been dealing with stomach flu and sinus infections of my own. keep your baby and don't lock him away from the others. it is too hard on them all. if you reduce stress, feed good quality food and pick up on anything new that could mean a problem and get them to the vet for treatment. most of all, give them lots of love. dorlis Lisa Borden wrote: My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org [3] Links: -- [3] https://webmail2.agoc.com/parse.php?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Ffelineleukemia.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Ffelvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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sorry i am so late with my word of advice - been dealing with stomach flu and sinus infections of my own. keep your baby and don't lock him away from the others. it is too hard on them all. if you reduce stress, feed good quality food and pick up on anything new that could mean a problem and get them to the vet for treatment. most of all, give them lots of love. dorlis Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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I'm way behind on email. I hope the diarrea is over? tonya Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, Tonya ... he has no symptoms except for the diarrhea. I took him to a holistic vet yesterday who started him on some homeopathic antivirals and DMG. They are also eating a high protein food - 46% - I know there are higher ones out there but my adult cats are VERY picky and they all like this one that we have chosen. I really like the holistic vet. She told me to keep his vaccinations to a minimum so as to not stress his immune system, and don't vaccinate him for rabies. And to go ahead and have him neutered when he's 6 months old. He's such an adorable, loving, playful, happy kitten! And to think I could have sent him to the bridge unnecessarily. :( On Wed 19/11/08 5:23 AM , catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: He has already exposed your other cats. they are adults and vaccinated. there is like a 1% chance they are going to get the felv from this kitten. Wait about 3 months and retest your kitten and you may find he is negative after all. cats test positive when they have been recently exposed. once time has passed they sometimes retest negative. Keep the faith! Your little one may still fight this off. Do you see any symptoms besides the diarrhea (which lots of kittens have!) I also would start shopping around for a more educated vet. take care, tonya ___ 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
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He has already exposed your other cats. they are adults and vaccinated. there is like a 1% chance they are going to get the felv from this kitten. Wait about 3 months and retest your kitten and you may find he is negative after all. cats test positive when they have been recently exposed. once time has passed they sometimes retest negative. Keep the faith! Your little one may still fight this off. Do you see any symptoms besides the diarrhea (which lots of kittens have!) I also would start shopping around for a more educated vet. take care, tonya Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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I am one who mixes, and I take NO precautions except that I keep my negatives vaccinated. tonya Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lisa, I don't think any of us can tell you what is the right thing to do. I rescued 2 dumpster kittens early this year. Both were kept in the garage until vetted. Both tested positive. Then I rescued a 3rd kitten from the colony. She tested negative. I kept Sissy and Rocket in the garage until I was able to give Stormie all her shots including the FeLV vaccine and booster. I got my other 2 indoor kitties current on their FeLV vaccine. Since it was getting hot here I moved Sissy and Rocket into my bathroom/bedroom. They are both asymptomatic. I eventually introduced them to my other 3 indoor kitties. So far no problems. I know others on this list have always mixed their kitties while some have never mixed them. Each of us has to make the decision on what is best for their kitties. By the way I now have 4 positive dumpster kittens in the garage that I rescued this fall. Mattie is blind, CJ only has sight in one eye and the other 2 seem fine. They were 4 weeks old when I found them. Just couldn't leave them there to die. I have added a 6' x 12' chicken wire enclosure to the garage. So far they are doing fine. 5 cats in the cottage is all I have room for. I'm still hoping to find a forever home for Bright Eyes and Houdini. Sharyl --- On Sat, 11/15/08, Lisa Borden wrote: From: Lisa Borden Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 8:47 AM My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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No, Tonya ... he has no symptoms except for the diarrhea. I took him to a holistic vet yesterday who started him on some homeopathic antivirals and DMG. They are also eating a high protein food - 46% - I know there are higher ones out there but my adult cats are VERY picky and they all like this one that we have chosen. I really like the holistic vet. She told me to keep his vaccinations to a minimum so as to not stress his immune system, and don't vaccinate him for rabies. And to go ahead and have him neutered when he's 6 months old. He's such an adorable, loving, playful, happy kitten! And to think I could have sent him to the bridge unnecessarily. :( On Wed 19/11/08 5:23 AM , catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: He has already exposed your other cats. they are adults and vaccinated. there is like a 1% chance they are going to get the felv from this kitten. Wait about 3 months and retest your kitten and you may find he is negative after all. cats test positive when they have been recently exposed. once time has passed they sometimes retest negative. Keep the faith! Your little one may still fight this off. Do you see any symptoms besides the diarrhea (which lots of kittens have!) I also would start shopping around for a more educated vet. take care, tonya ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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When my P'Nut tested positive at 8 weeks old, we re-tested at 10 weeks. Negative. My vet said it's not at all unusual to get a false positive on an ELISA test, that there are many factors that could cause a kitten/cat to throw a false positive - not just being exposed to the virus. Yes we can! - Barack Obama Sally --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] So now what? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:00 AM No, Tonya ... he has no symptoms except for the diarrhea. I took him to a holistic vet yesterday who started him on some homeopathic antivirals and DMG. They are also eating a high protein food - 46% - I know there are higher ones out there but my adult cats are VERY picky and they all like this one that we have chosen. I really like the holistic vet. She told me to keep his vaccinations to a minimum so as to not stress his immune system, and don't vaccinate him for rabies. And to go ahead and have him neutered when he's 6 months old. He's such an adorable, loving, playful, happy kitten! And to think I could have sent him to the bridge unnecessarily. :( On Wed 19/11/08 5:23 AM , catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: He has already exposed your other cats. they are adults and vaccinated. there is like a 1% chance they are going to get the felv from this kitten. Wait about 3 months and retest your kitten and you may find he is negative after all. cats test positive when they have been recently exposed. once time has passed they sometimes retest negative. Keep the faith! Your little one may still fight this off. Do you see any symptoms besides the diarrhea (which lots of kittens have!) I also would start shopping around for a more educated vet. take care, tonya ___ 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
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Lisa -- I think what Chris suggests below is very important. Your baby needs a vet whose choices aren't limited to euthanize or isolate. Best of luck in finding a great, FeLV-knowledgeable vet. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 11:01 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] So now what? I would perhaps seek out a vet who has had some experience with treating the things that come up w. a FELV cat. My original vet, who I loved, honestly told me he hadn't had much experience an helped me find someone who did. I ended up with a friend's vet who it turned out was the vet for a small little FELV rescue in the area. He's laid back, takes everything in stride, and has a lot of patients in mixed households. Its real important, I found, to have a vet who works with you This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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as you've gathered, lisa, this is NOT the group that's gonna tell you your options are limited! i think we were all scared the first time we made that leap into mixing positives with negatives, even tho there is so much evidence that the risk has been horribly overestimated. there are no guarantees, of course, but there are so many things you can do--that have already been suggested--to enhance the home environment for everyone--to keep your family safe and secure. we can't stop loving one another just because one of us might get sick and die sometime, after all. everyone who hasn't done so yet, PLEASE PLEASE add your vet to belinda's list of enlightened professionals at www.adopt.bemikitties.com -- so that we can keep saving the ones we haven't even met yet. MC -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Thank you Marylyn and ALL! I have decided that I want to explore the holistic vet option. I have been in e-mail contact with one holistic vet in my area, and am going to set up an appointment. I may have to wait a while for our first appointment, though. He's so worth it! He's such a happy little kitten! On Sat 15/11/08 9:24 AM , Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Please check with a holistic vet if that fits into your belief system and feed the absolute best diet you can. It does not have to be the most expensive, but one full of vitamins (C especially--grind up veggies and mix with the food). Avoid grains. Stick with this group. People don't always agree and belief systems vary but the information and support is great and will help you find your way. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Hi Lisa - In my opinion you are doing the right thing. I have 7 cats; one, who I adopted in July 2007 at about age 5, is positive. My other cats are all adults. I discussed thoroughly with my vet, who said the vaccine is more than 90% effecttive and that it is very unlikely my healthy adult cats would be affected. So, a year and four months later--all are healthy. The positive cat has no symptoms, other than being deaf (which may or may not be caused by the leukemia). I am very glad that I did what I did. Mandy (the positive kitty) is the most wonderful, loving kitty I have ever had. Pat - Original Message - From: Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:47 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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Lisa, I don't think any of us can tell you what is the right thing to do. I rescued 2 dumpster kittens early this year. Both were kept in the garage until vetted. Both tested positive. Then I rescued a 3rd kitten from the colony. She tested negative. I kept Sissy and Rocket in the garage until I was able to give Stormie all her shots including the FeLV vaccine and booster. I got my other 2 indoor kitties current on their FeLV vaccine. Since it was getting hot here I moved Sissy and Rocket into my bathroom/bedroom. They are both asymptomatic. I eventually introduced them to my other 3 indoor kitties. So far no problems. I know others on this list have always mixed their kitties while some have never mixed them. Each of us has to make the decision on what is best for their kitties. By the way I now have 4 positive dumpster kittens in the garage that I rescued this fall. Mattie is blind, CJ only has sight in one eye and the other 2 seem fine. They were 4 weeks old when I found them. Just couldn't leave them there to die. I have added a 6' x 12' chicken wire enclosure to the garage. So far they are doing fine. 5 cats in the cottage is all I have room for. I'm still hoping to find a forever home for Bright Eyes and Houdini. Sharyl --- On Sat, 11/15/08, Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 8:47 AM My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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Please check with a holistic vet if that fits into your belief system and feed the absolute best diet you can. It does not have to be the most expensive, but one full of vitamins (C especially--grind up veggies and mix with the food). Avoid grains. Stick with this group. People don't always agree and belief systems vary but the information and support is great and will help you find your way. On Nov 15, 2008, at 8:17 AM, Pat Kachur wrote: Hi Lisa - In my opinion you are doing the right thing. I have 7 cats; one, who I adopted in July 2007 at about age 5, is positive. My other cats are all adults. I discussed thoroughly with my vet, who said the vaccine is more than 90% effecttive and that it is very unlikely my healthy adult cats would be affected. So, a year and four months later--all are healthy. The positive cat has no symptoms, other than being deaf (which may or may not be caused by the leukemia). I am very glad that I did what I did. Mandy (the positive kitty) is the most wonderful, loving kitty I have ever had. Pat - Original Message - From: Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:47 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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A friend has mixed positives and negatives with the negatives never becoming positive. It's important to keep the negatives healthy because of the depressed immune system of the positive kitty. If someone does get sick, they should be isolated for the protection of all the kitties. Laurie From: Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 8:47 AM My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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HI Lisa You will not regret keeping this kitty. I wound up mixing my positives and negative because they were all exposed before I found out what was going on. I felt it was less stressful. Keep the litter box cleaned out. I really thought I could not manage what I had going on. I will nto go into details but I wound up with 4 positive cats one was a resue from animal control and probably the source. It was a nightmare initially. I am not going to say it will be a piece of cake but it will get better. I would do it again if I wind up with another positive. We all have an endpoint on this earth. We just do not know when. Ok so yesterday was my dad's birthday he has been gone 14 years. Bless you Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soul mate angel), Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) I call him JJ , Silver, and Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to sign up. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Lisa 3 of mine were mixed with one of my positives, Tucson, for 4 + years before I even knew she was positive. They shared dishes, litter boxes, groomed each other, and had the usual scrapes that all kitties do. None of my neg had been vaccinated cause it just wasn't an issue at the time. No neg ever came down w. FELV and though I did vaccinate them when I found out Tucson was pos, I never worried about it. I then got another pos, Romeo, an older guy who recently succumbed to lymphoma and though it was heartbreaking, I don't regret for one second taking him in 4 1/2 years ago. He was probably around 9-10 years old when he died. My Tuscon is the same age, 18 lbs and the biggest spoiled temperamental calico you could meet. You don't know how long you have with any animal and every minute just leaves a wonderful memory in your heart. I would perhaps seek out a vet who has had some experience with treating the things that come up w. a FELV cat. My original vet, who I loved, honestly told me he hadn't had much experience an helped me find someone who did. I ended up with a friend's vet who it turned out was the vet for a small little FELV rescue in the area. He's laid back, takes everything in stride, and has a lot of patients in mixed households. Its real important, I found, to have a vet who works with you Christiane Biagi Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa Borden Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:48 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
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Lisa, I'm sorry about the positive test. Thank you for trying to help out this little guy, and more so, for loving him. The chances your other (adult?) cats will contract the virus, especially with FeLV vaccinations, is very low. I believe the number on the effectiveness of the vaccine is 70%, and probably much higher with adult cats. In addition, many of us here have mixed cats successfully, including me. I had 4 adult cats, one of which who was FeLV+, and the other 3 never contracted the virus, even though their FeLV vaccines had all run out long before I knew that the one was positive. Many of us here believe that it's very rare for a healthy adult cat to contract FeLV in any other way than blood exchange. Mine all shared food, water, and litter boxes for 4 years before Cricket died. One of mine was even elderly, about 16 years old, and hyperthyroid/kidney failure, so she wasn't exactly the picture of health. You CAN do this, and even though it may be tough, you won't regret loving and caring for this little guy, nor choosing NOT to euthanize him solely based on a positive test. I hope you are able to get his diarrhea under control soon. God bless~ 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 ~~~ From: Lisa Borden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:47:49 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] So now what? My kitten tested positive on his IFA test. My vet told me I should keep him isolated, or euthanize him. I couldn't do the latter, and isolating him ... well, I think that would just stress everyone out even more. So after calling a good friend while sitting outside of the vet's office last night, in tears, he's still with me, with my other cats, and I'm treating him for his diarrhea. My other cats have been vaccinated - my girl had her booster last month, and my other boy is going in on Thursday for his booster. He's the one I'm concerned about. He's the absolute LOVE of my life. But he's the picture of health, and I intend to keep it that way. Please just tell me that I can do this ... that I'm doing the right thing. Lisa ___ 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
