Re: [Felvtalk] 2008 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Management

2009-10-22 Thread Debbie Harrison
Thanks, MCI sent a copy to my vet (the one that told me I couldn't have my stray back because he would infect all of the neighborhoodshe euthanized him)...grr.. Debbie (COL) Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle Philo From:

Re: [Felvtalk] 2008 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Management

2009-10-22 Thread gary
Since what the cat had is NOT a public health issue, the vet had absolutely no business refusing (she could recommend) to give you the cat back. What she did was to steal your cat and murder it. What would you have done if it were a pet? Did she charge you for euthanizing the cat? I would have,

Re: [Felvtalk] 2008 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Management

2009-10-22 Thread Debbie Harrison
Gary, this was years ago...my very first experience with FeLVand I didn't know any betterobviously, neither did she at the time. Thomas' euthanasia has been my driving force to educate people since that time. I have learned so much from you all here, and I am so very grateful. I

Re: [Felvtalk] 2008 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Management

2009-10-22 Thread Gloria B. Lane
H - I'm concerned about the statement about when to vaccinate FIV cats: Cats living with FIV-positive cats, particularly if there is fighting. Gloria On Oct 21, 2009, at 6:09 PM, MaryChristine wrote: for those who haven't seen it--or to play out for your vet!

[Felvtalk] leukemia questions

2009-10-22 Thread mary (merlin) marshall
First off, how do I reply to a particular email on the list? I can't figure out how to do it without replying to the whole digest and editing. Hi Sharyl, Both the FIV kitty and FeLV+ kitty came from the same colony. We'd known about FIV before when 2 cats from that colony tested positive

Re: [Felvtalk] formulate a game plan for retest and mix positives and negatives

2009-10-22 Thread Sharyl
Merlin, don't forget with feral/hard strays there can be more than one father for a litter. It is possible that the positive kitten's father was positive and the father for the other kitten was negative. Yes the kittens should be retested in 4 months in case they picked up the virus from the