Re: test results your interpretation/your advice
It sounds like Gunnar is negative to me. If you want to be sure you could test one more time. But remember that some cats test positive and are just 'carriers' and never get sick themselves.. Congratulations! tonya Susan Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My baby boy, Gunnar, will celebrate his first anniversary with his two sisters, Kelly (17) and Meagan (8) and his better than a Dad Ricky on August 2. Can you help me interpret his initial test results from one year ago - we have decided that through our faith and prayers that he has thrown the virus (or never had it) and will NOT retest him (it doesn't matter, we love him). But...his initial test results were: Test FeLV Elisa Results Positive Reference Range Negative Units Antigen Test FIV Elisa Results Negative Reference Range Negative Units Elisa Can someone, in plain English, explain these FELV results, please. Your assistance in this is much appreciated. For the year that I have been a part of this list and reading your advice and stories, I TRUST YOU MORE THAN ANY VET THAT I COULD SPEAK WITH. You are brave people who sometimes take the worse and make it better, who through the worse adversity stand tall and proud and roll with the punches, who adopt kits who wouldn't normally be saved or given a home - I SAY MY PRAYERS AND GIVE MY THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. In my hours of need, each of you and your words were there for me, and my family, giving us faith, giving us strength and giving us the best advice on Earth. I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU (especially Catatonya) FOR YOUR HOPE AND GUIDANCE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. As for me and family family of Ricky, me (Sissy), Kelly (17), Meagan (8) and Gunnar (2), thank you all from the bottom of each of our hearts. When it was needed, you truly saved the day. Gunnar is now part of the family because we were given the hope that he could safely live with two negative Sisters. I don't know what we would do without him - I also thank God that He made it impossible to adopt Gunnar out - I now get to keep him for myself. Thanks for your help. Thank you for EVERYTHING. You guys are God's gift! Take care and keep the faith.
test results your interpretation/your advice
My baby boy, Gunnar, will celebrate his first anniversary with his two sisters, Kelly (17) and Meagan (8) and his better than a Dad Ricky on August 2. Can you help me interpret his initial test results from one year ago - we have decided that through our faith and prayers that he has thrown the virus (or never had it) and will NOT retest him (it doesn't matter, we love him). But...his initial test results were: Test FeLV Elisa Results Positive Reference Range Negative Units Antigen Test FIV Elisa Results Negative Reference Range Negative Units Elisa Can someone, in plain English, explain these FELV results, please. Your assistance in this is much appreciated. For the year that I have been a part of this list and reading your advice and stories, I TRUST YOU MORE THAN ANY VET THAT I COULD SPEAK WITH. You are brave people who sometimes take the worse and make it better, who through the worse adversity stand tall and proud and roll with the punches, who adopt kits who wouldn't normally be saved or given a home - I SAY MY PRAYERS AND GIVE MY THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. In my hours of need, each of you and your words were there for me, and my family, giving us faith, giving us strength and giving us the best advice on Earth. I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU (especially Catatonya) FOR YOUR HOPE AND GUIDANCE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. As for me and family family of Ricky, me (Sissy), Kelly (17), Meagan (8) and Gunnar (2), thank you all from the bottom of each of our hearts. When it was needed, you truly saved the day. Gunnar is now part of the family because we were given the hope that he could safely live with two negative Sisters. I don't know what we would do without him - I also thank God that He made it impossible to adopt Gunnar out - I now get to keep him for myself. Thanks for your help. Thank you for EVERYTHING. You guys are God's gift! Take care and keep the faith.
Re: test results your interpretation/your advice
Susan, Thank you for your sweet words. I feel strongly about this group too. I don't think I can answer your question very well, other than that those tests can be wrong. Either he was positive, and threw the virus. Or he wasn't positive at all and the first test was wrong. Or he is positive and the second test was wrong. No matter what, I feel as you do. It doesn't matter; you'll love him just the same. The only thing you have to keep in mind is if he IS positive, you might want to supplement him with immune boosters. I think there's a good chance he's not though. So happy things are going well for your brood! 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 ~~~ - Original Message From: Susan Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:36:59 PM Subject: test results your interpretation/your advice My baby boy, Gunnar, will celebrate his first anniversary with his two sisters, Kelly (17) and Meagan (8) and his better than a Dad Ricky on August 2. Can you help me interpret his initial test results from one year ago - we have decided that through our faith and prayers that he has thrown the virus (or never had it) and will NOT retest him (it doesn't matter, we love him). But...his initial test results were: Test FeLV Elisa Results Positive Reference Range Negative Units Antigen Test FIV Elisa Results Negative Reference Range Negative Units Elisa Can someone, in plain English, explain these FELV results, please. Your assistance in this is much appreciated. For the year that I have been a part of this list and reading your advice and stories, I TRUST YOU MORE THAN ANY VET THAT I COULD SPEAK WITH. You are brave people who sometimes take the worse and make it better, who through the worse adversity stand tall and proud and roll with the punches, who adopt kits who wouldn't normally be saved or given a home - I SAY MY PRAYERS AND GIVE MY THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. In my hours of need, each of you and your words were there for me, and my family, giving us faith, giving us strength and giving us the best advice on Earth. I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU (especially Catatonya) FOR YOUR HOPE AND GUIDANCE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. As for me and family family of Ricky, me (Sissy), Kelly (17), Meagan (8) and Gunnar (2), thank you all from the bottom of each of our hearts. When it was needed, you truly saved the day. Gunnar is now part of the family because we were given the hope that he could safely live with two negative Sisters. I don't know what we would do without him - I also thank God that He made it impossible to adopt Gunnar out - I now get to keep him for myself. Thanks for your help. Thank you for EVERYTHING. You guys are God's gift! Take care and keep the faith. Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow
Re: test results your interpretation/your advice
Susan, I agree w/ Wendy. I would supplement his diet regardless w/ some immune boosters like the ones we have been discussing on list, as well as the other 2 kitties. It can't hurt to take precautions. 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: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:57 PM Subject: Re: test results your interpretation/your advice Susan, Thank you for your sweet words. I feel strongly about this group too. I don't think I can answer your question very well, other than that those tests can be wrong. Either he was positive, and threw the virus. Or he wasn't positive at all and the first test was wrong. Or he is positive and the second test was wrong. No matter what, I feel as you do. It doesn't matter; you'll love him just the same. The only thing you have to keep in mind is if he IS positive, you might want to supplement him with immune boosters. I think there's a good chance he's not though. So happy things are going well for your brood! 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 ~~~
Re: test results your interpretation/your advice
it's hard to know for sure what really happened as we cannot re-test the blood from a year ago obviously.. but I would not be surprised at al he was exposed to the virus a year ago, and threw the virus off - again, it's not that uncommon for an older kitty -- either way, it's a great news!! congratulations!! - Original Message - From: wendymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:57 PM Subject: Re: test results your interpretation/your advice Susan, Thank you for your sweet words. I feel strongly about this group too. I don't think I can answer your question very well, other than that those tests can be wrong. Either he was positive, and threw the virus. Or he wasn't positive at all and the first test was wrong. Or he is positive and the second test was wrong. No matter what, I feel as you do. It doesn't matter; you'll love him just the same. The only thing you have to keep in mind is if he IS positive, you might want to supplement him with immune boosters. I think there's a good chance he's not though. So happy things are going well for your brood! 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 ~~~ - Original Message From: Susan Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:36:59 PM Subject: test results your interpretation/your advice My baby boy, Gunnar, will celebrate his first anniversary with his two sisters, Kelly (17) and Meagan (8) and his better than a Dad Ricky on August 2. Can you help me interpret his initial test results from one year ago - we have decided that through our faith and prayers that he has thrown the virus (or never had it) and will NOT retest him (it doesn't matter, we love him). But...his initial test results were: Test FeLV Elisa Results Positive Reference Range Negative Units Antigen Test FIV Elisa Results Negative Reference Range Negative Units Elisa Can someone, in plain English, explain these FELV results, please. Your assistance in this is much appreciated. For the year that I have been a part of this list and reading your advice and stories, I TRUST YOU MORE THAN ANY VET THAT I COULD SPEAK WITH. You are brave people who sometimes take the worse and make it better, who through the worse adversity stand tall and proud and roll with the punches, who adopt kits who wouldn't normally be saved or given a home - I SAY MY PRAYERS AND GIVE MY THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. In my hours of need, each of you and your words were there for me, and my family, giving us faith, giving us strength and giving us the best advice on Earth. I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU (especially Catatonya) FOR YOUR HOPE AND GUIDANCE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. As for me and family family of Ricky, me (Sissy), Kelly (17), Meagan (8) and Gunnar (2), thank you all from the bottom of each of our hearts. When it was needed, you truly saved the day. Gunnar is now part of the family because we were given the hope that he could safely live with two negative Sisters. I don't know what we would do without him - I also thank God that He made it impossible to adopt Gunnar out - I now get to keep him for myself. Thanks for your help. Thank you for EVERYTHING. You guys are God's gift! Take care and keep the faith. -- Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top pickshttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48220/*http://tv.yahoo.com/ on Yahoo! TV.
