OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I think that we are pretty much in agreement that FIV cats live a long healthy life most of the time more likely, they do not die from FIV, but die with FIV correct? I have three FIV positive cats, and they are as healthy as FIV negative ones. So, I wonder why they make a big deal on

Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread PEC2851
Title: AOL Email Hideyo, Go to yahoo groups they have several FIV support groups. As far as FIV+ cats, in the years I have worked w/ them at the shelter, it always seemed that our FIV+'s were among the healthiest there.

RE: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV Hideyo, Go to yahoo groups they have several

Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread PEC2851
Hideyo~ What are you using for anesthesia?? Do you think you could use isofluorane (gas)?? We have a plastic storage box, rigged up to our Iso machine. Have found that it is less stressful, and not as risky, to put the kitty in the box, turn up the Iso til they are out. Then, we draw blood

RE: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV Hideyo~ What are you using for anesthesia?? Do you think you could use isofluorane (gas)?? We have a plastic storage box, rigged up to our Iso machine. Have found that it is less stressful, and not as risky, to put the kitty in the box

Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread Gloria B. Lane
That's very interesting, thanks - Gloria At 05:10 PM 4/12/2005, you wrote: Hideyo~ What are you using for anesthesia?? Do you think you could use isofluorane (gas)?? We have a plastic storage box, rigged up to our Iso machine. Have found that it is less stressful, and not as risky, to put the

Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread PEC2851
Hideyo~ We do all the initial testing in house. All subsequent positives are then sent out, and we also will use two diff. diagnostic laboratories. Gosh, I am so sorry for your loss of Suzi. And that was Iso related?? That is so strange. I have seen too many reactions, many fatal, w/ using