Dear Deborah,
What a lousy way to start off as a Foster Mom. It isn't usually like that. Usually you get to play with wonderful little beings, and then send them to their Forever homes. It's never easy to let them go, but knowing that they will have new lives, and you can go on to help the
Deborah,
First of all, thank you for fostering! You and your daughters provided an
invaluable service for your local HS.
I'm sorry your first fostering experience has been tainted by FeLV. Please
understand that FeLV isn't an automatic death sentence though cats and
kittens who are positive
Hi Marta,
Unfortuntely euthanasia is the best option in some cases. For example
if the cat who tested positive is a shelter cat.
However there are several of us on this list who have FelV sanctuaries,
and I am one of them. I have lost many kittens who has FelV pos. mothers
but my older FelV cats
Sorry about all your problems with poor Arlo. Along with the vet's
recommendations you might want to try L-lysine, which is an immune system
stimulant, especially for fighting herpes virus. Good luck with Arlo. You're
doing the best you can.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your
Hi Marta,
Thanks for everything that you do for all of those cats, including Arlo. I'm
not aware of any specific recommendation that treatments be discontinued or not
applied at any certain stage of infection or progress. However, I'm not an
expert or veterinarian.
I have given my FeLV+
Dear Marta,
While searching for possible treatments, you may want to at least consider
stopping using Metacam:
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm231254.htm
I personally know several cats died because of Metacam before other
diseases take them.
There are some alternative
Welcome to the group, MaryAnn. You'll find a lot of knowledgable
people here. Tell us about your cats.
Lorrie in WV
On 01-09, MaryAnn Riggs wrote:
Hi all.
My name is MaryAnn Riggs in southeastern Wisconsin. I've been reading
comments for sometime, just haven't introduced myself
Debbie -
There is no way to tell is he has FeLV without a blood test.Was the 11 year old
cat tested for FeLV? Just wondering how he would have gotten it if his previous
test were negative, though it can take 3 months for the bloodwork to show a
positive test.
Prednisone depresses the immune
wrote:
From: Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com
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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 5:06 PM
Debbie -
There is no way to tell is he has FeLV without a blood test.Was the 11 year old
cat tested for FeLV
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Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:57 PM
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Debbie
Welcome to the group_albeit circumstances but thats how most of us got here_I
agree with Beth.
The symptoms you describe could be a number of diseases. No way
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Debbie
Welcome to the group_albeit circumstances but thats how most of us got
here_I agree with Beth.
The symptoms you describe could be a number of diseases. No way to tell for
sure if he has FeLV until he's been tested
If no blood tests were taken, then there's no way the vet can tell what's
wrong with Buster.
At his age, he could have renal failure and /or hyperthyroidism, treatable.
If it's his thyroid, I just found out that Felimazole can be gotten from
Drs. Foster Smith very inexpensively; Tapazole and
Many on this group usseother meds and ntural remdies for felv. I don't like
predesone, had it during my cancer and it messes everything up. My felv's are
in great shape, so are my negatives. I will pray for you and Buster and leave
the advise up to th others who have dealt with this mjore.
They are both so cute and look quite at home in your house. I'm glad you decided to keep both. I have 2 positives (may have caused the second by mixing too young too soon:( However, I have no regrets because they are best friends! Even though one has suffered from lymphoma (in remission for 15
On 04-11, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
Charles, they don't have to look for your house. They have a gossip line
that is superior to ours. I think that once we are adopted by oe, we get
an invisible tatoo on our forheads SUCKER
You've got that right. Every stray in the area has found
I try to keep my pride at 7. That is all I can afford on SS
Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote:
On 04-11, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
Charles, they don't have to look for your house. They have a gossip line
that is superior to ours. I think that once we are adopted by oe,
We have more than average, but not enough to be newsworthy ;)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:19:03 -0500
From: dlg...@windstream.net
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New Member
I try to keep my pride at 7. That is all I can afford on SS
Lorrie felineres
Consider talking with Alley Cat Advocates or another TNR organization
for help with spaying/neutering. Some vets will give multiple cat
discounts. I supplement the cat food with very on sale whole chicken,
ground beef etc. The people quality meat is cheaper per pound than
cat food.
I supplement my dry food with an occassional can of mackeral for people. They
don't eat so much of the meat as they drink the broth, so I add hot water each
time I serve up some and this stretches the can to cover several feedings.
Mackeral is the only fish they really like. I also get
This is a bit late, but more power to you for taking on all these guys. I have
7 in my present pride and they are all inside at night and outside for an hour
or two on nice days when I am home. May be some changes due soon if I get a
job to help pay my bills. Will be interesting to see how
Charles, they don't have to look for your house. They have a gossip line that
is superior to ours. I think that once we are adopted by oe, we get an
invisible tatoo on our forheads SUCKER
katskat1 katsk...@gmail.com wrote:
You go Charles! Sounds like you jumped in with both feet.
This
You go Charles! Sounds like you jumped in with both feet.
This is a great place to get advice and just pass along information.
FeLV + kitties can live good lives, some short, some long, some of
them with few, if any symptoms. kind of like Typhoid Mary. I have
one FeLV + that is about 12 - 13
Lol, 'cats must look for house'. You are their Dr. House, or at least, you
take them to him ;-)
Good luck with all the Hello Kitties! You are doing a wonderful thing!
Peggy
2011/4/6 katskat1 katsk...@gmail.com
You go Charles! Sounds like you jumped in with both feet.
This is a great place
When you post or answer a post on the board, everyone gets it--so we've all
gotten your post.
Good for you for taking in these little guys! And for TNR as many of the
others as you can. I have 1 pos 3 neg who have all lived together for
years w. no problem. I've also taken in two kittens
Copper came to me from the pine thicket 2 weeks before Thomas and
helped Thomas decide to be a cared for kitten. I was advised to keep
them separated for 6 + weeks in case one was sick. Well, that didn't
fly at all. They came from the same place and were almost the same
age and
Charles
Ya-hoo! You have your hands full! Plenty of folks on here have great
experience and can help guide you.
I'm just good for moral support.
Thanks for taking care of these little tigers...a job rewarded by their
health and happiness.
Carry on!
~Bonnie
- Original Message -
It sounds like you're doing everything you can. My first positive went through
2 very bad periods and recovered to live to 7 or 8 years old. I hope Tora
pulls through.
take care,
tonya
amanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi , my kitten ' 'Tora' aged about 5 months was diagnosed with FeLV
Amanda, my FeLV+ kitties haven't crashed yet so I don't know the odds of
pulling through. My Sissy did have swollen lymph nodes that improved after a
round of a/b, I do know a sick kitty needs fluids and food. You can blend
most pate style canned foods with a little liquid until it is the
amanda, since you are using vets, acupuncture and holistic, that is about all
we can do. try praying. God can work miracles if that is in His plan. at
least, He can give you the strength to get thru this. dorlis
amanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi , my kitten ' 'Tora' aged about 5
Of course he has a chance. Please remember none of us are guaranteed
any specific time on this earth. All we can hope/pray for is to be
cared for and loved...Tora has that. Please do not focus on
what may happen but care for Tora and enjoy his love. I do know what
I am talking
I disagree. I think the the vaccine is more effective than doctors give it
credit for. I have had so many negative (vaccinated) cats exposed to
positives, and have never had it transferred to one of them.
tonya
Sabrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Lorrie,
Don't give up hope! I just
Hi, Lorrie --
Glad you found this group. You'll get lots of great advice here.
Firstly, don't beat yourself up too much -- it's too bad about the
kitties you put to sleep, but nobody knew much about FeLV back then, it
would have been universally considered to be a death sentence anyway.
Now,
Hi Lorrie,
Don't give up hope! I just posted a couple of days ago about the two kitties
I rescued who were positive just were retested and are now negative!! Of
course I don't know if what I did had anything to do with changing their
status, but if you are interested in the diet I fed them and the
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Furthermore, the FeLV vaccine doesn't have a terribly high efficacy even
now. Someone on one of these lists said she worked in a cat clinic for a
number of years and out of the 2000 or so cases of leukemia she saw, most
Jennifer,
I just wanted you to know that Dixie sent me a second little one from
the same pine thicket and surrounded by the same hawks, fox, dogs,
etc. Apparently she really thought she had EVERYTHINGcertainly
enough to loan to two babies who needed homes.
On Jul 30, 2008, at 12:59
Welcome to the list. I hope your original cats test negative, but it sounds
like Ash is in good shape. If he's made it over a year his chances of getting
sick are much less!
tonya
Jennifer Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi everyone. My name is Jennifer and I live in New Jersey.
and by this time, the other two have been well exposed, and it''s sort of a
moot point--the odds are very high that they'll be negative, and if not,
will it make a huge difference, other than in the way you treat them
medically? will you love them differently? i doubt that you will--it'll just
, 2008)
--- On Thu, 7/31/08, MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 5:31 PM
and by this time, the other two have been well exposed, and it''s sort of a
moot
Jennifer,
I am glad that you are taking such good care of Ash. I don't get the time to
post to the list often, but am willing to take telephone calls for advise. I
am a 1974 Ohio State University grad in Animal Science and have my Masters work
in Animal Nutrition and Physiology...with over
On Jul 30, 2008, at 6:26 AM, Marylyn wrote:
It doesn't matter how old they are when they leave.it breaks
your heart. However, he left loved and cared for. The comfort in
that. And he added so much to your life.
On Jul 30, 2008, at 2:20 AM, Karen Griffith wrote:
Jennifer,
I am
Karen, Old Tom is definitely in our prayers. It sounds like he had a wonderful
life with you for these last 20 yrs. Glad all your other critters made it
through the storm OK.
Sharyl Sissy Rocket and Daisy's Babies
If you would put 'Old Tom' in your prayers, it would be appreciated. He
Karen
I am so sorry to hear of your precious Tom leaving this world.It is a
tribute to you that he lived such a long life. I know you will miss him
Hugs
Sally
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--- On Wed, 7/30/08, Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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On Jul 29, 2008, at 11:59 PM, Marylyn wrote:
Dixie
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On Jul 29, 2008, at 11:59 PM, Marylyn wrote:
Dixie came to me as a grown throw away who had been on her own for
a long time. She found her way to my Mom's where she hung
This is a hard one but remember that there is nothing certain in this
world and do not obsess over the diagnosis. Concentrate on the
wonderful friends you have and enjoy your lives together. Give all
the cats the best food you can and give them the supplements that seem
right to you. If
can :)
I am sorry to hear about your Dixie :( She's in kitty heaven now and nothing
can hurt her :)
--- On Wed, 7/30/08, Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 12:26
On Jul 29, 2008, at 11:59 PM, Marylyn wrote:
Dixie came to me as a grown throw away who had been on her own for a
long time. She found her way to my Mom's where she hung out with
the ferals who came for food, water and shelter. For three years
and 12 days she had everything a little cat
Welcome, you will find this group very helpful.
If he is FIV not FeLV then you are better off. FIV cats live long lives with
some health issues. FIV is mostly spread through bites. So as long as he is
neutered and does not fight you should be able to mix him assuming he has
FIV and not FeLV. Good
Is he felv (leukemia) positive or fiv positive? Welcome to the group!
t
April and Jay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello! I just wanted to introduce myself and my FIV+ Boy MM. This whole FIV
thing is very new to us and we would love any advice about it. MM was a stray.
My neighbor started
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