Re: FIV infected kittes

2007-08-07 Thread glenda Goodman
NINA, EXCELLENT LETTER! I"M FORWARDING THIS TO THE GALS WITH THE FIV+ KITTENS. THEY REALLY NEED THIS PERSPECTIVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH! GLENDA --- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Group, > I just saw that someone was asking for help with an > fiv tested kitten. > The following is a post I ar

FIV infected kittes

2007-08-07 Thread Nina
Hello Group, I just saw that someone was asking for help with an fiv tested kitten. The following is a post I archived from a trusted list member, (MC) about this subject: > there is essentially no such thing as an FIV positive kittens. maternal transmission is incredibly rare, and is still n

Re: FIV infected kittes--MY soapbox!

2006-07-06 Thread Mari Kolbe
mek:  I'm seriously thinking of trying to figure out a way to condense what you said Mary into something concise enough to attach as part of my 'signature' - likewise for FeLV which research (and caregiver experience) are proving to be no where near the automatic death sentence it was once thought

Re: FIV infected kittes--MY soapbox!

2006-06-29 Thread catatonya
Yes!  That was what I wanted to say!   You go girl!   tonyaTenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: argh.there is essentially no such thing as an FIV positive kittens.maternal transmission is incredibly rare, and is still not evenconsidered a normal mode of infection. kittens with an infect

Re: FIV infected kittes--MY soapbox!

2006-06-22 Thread Sherry DeHaan
MaryChristine, I too have 2 fiv boys and they are the sweetest babies,and so far very healthy.They are from our sanctuary that I volunteer,all the cats there are so sweet. SherryTenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: argh.there is essentially no such thing as an FIV positive kittens.maternal

Re: FIV infected kittes

2006-06-22 Thread Nina
Hi new FIV kitten's mom, FIV is not the same thing as Felv.  I think some of our list members are responding as if Karma has tested pos for felv.  I haven't heard good things about the FIV vaccine.  From what I remember, and I'm no expert on FIV, there are two (?) different types and, again I'm

FIV infected kittes--MY soapbox!

2006-06-22 Thread TenHouseCats
argh. there is essentially no such thing as an FIV positive kittens. maternal transmission is incredibly rare, and is still not even considered a normal mode of infection. kittens with an infected mom will test positive until mom's antibodies are out of her system--between 6-10 months. no sa

RE: FIV infected kittes

2006-06-22 Thread HillegondH
The kitten's name is Karma and she appears to be healthy - she is afeisty playful little thing. I will keep her away from my big cat forright now until I have him tested and vaccinated and talked to the vetabout it again, I would realy like them to be together eventually. He isalready fixed