Re: New FELV Positive- questions
I know it's not scientifically proven, but I believe light positive means recent exposure. Hopefully the cat will fight the virus and turn up negative within a couple of months. t Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, she's a light positive. I don't know how old she is, but I have no doubt what I would do. I'd leave the kit with her mom and bubba, and retest at some point. She's already with them, so they're already exposed. Moving is stressful. Light Positive can mean that the test results aren't correct and it needs to be redone; or that she's been exposed to the virus and is mounting a defense against it, or whatever.If she was an adult I'd start interferon, but probably not as a kitten. I'm sure you'll get some other ideas too! I really do not like the whole light positive thing. It is confusing and difficult to understand - I still don't understand it and one of my foster kittens tested light pos a couple of years ago. She turned out to be negative, though, so in that case we believe it was a bad test. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 Check out our Memsaic! http://www.memsaic.com/app/launch.cfm?sid=08D2CAB2A6E9 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
Re: New FELV Positive- questions
I have to agree with Gloria. Keep the cats separated and don't move anyone until you have had some more time to retest. Hopefully your negatives will all end up negative. tonya Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, she's a light positive. I don't know how old she is, but I have no doubt what I would do. I'd leave the kit with her mom and bubba, and retest at some point. She's already with them, so they're already exposed. Moving is stressful. Light Positive can mean that the test results aren't correct and it needs to be redone; or that she's been exposed to the virus and is mounting a defense against it, or whatever. If she was an adult I'd start interferon, but probably not as a kitten. I'm sure you'll get some other ideas too! Best wishes, and thanks for rescuing the FELV positives... Gloria At 11:27 AM 3/28/2008, you wrote: OK- I volunteer for a rescue and care for cats in my home. I already have my own two girls who live in the main home that our FELV positive. I have been taking care of a mom and 2 kittens and then one other cat. They live in a spare room I have converted into a cat room full of toys, a cat tree, and everything they could need. Yesterday, mom and kits had their big day at the vet. Here's the dilemma. Jill, one of the kits, tested a light positive for FELV. Her brother and mother didn't. The other cat was previously tested. Mom and brother have been vaccinated and the other cat is being vaccinated today. The kits are about 12 weeks old now- this is estimated because they were dumped in the country. What do I do w/ everyone? Do I keep people separate or since they are vaccinated they are okay? I don't have immediate homes for anyone right now so I am it. Do I let Jill down w/ my girls or what if she's negative---I haven't had my girls retested...what if they are negative? Any advice would be great! Thanks everyone! [] Kenzie Kanne ARC Volunteer (712)830-9518 www.myspace.com/animalrescueofcarroll animalrescueofcarroll.org -- How well do you know your celebrity gossip? Talk celebrity smackdowns here.
Re: re spaying my kitten
I would spay. I think your vet would tell you if there were any problem and would persuade you not to spay. Spaying dramatically increases your cat's risk of cancer. The stress of going into heat is also bad for a positive cat. I have had both my positive cats spayed. tonya Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kathy, personally, unless she has had bloodwork showing she is the healthiest positive cat on the planet, I would not do it. I was told that the stress of wanting to breed is harder on a cat than the stress of undergoing neutering but if I had to do it again, I would never have had my positive male neutered. Although he was pretty far advanced leukemia wise, I truly believe his neutering caused him many additional problems that hastened his death. As we know, spaying is a much bigger procedure than neutering. If she is going to be an indoor cat only and you are willing to go through heats I would not do it. Just my take on things. I now have a 3 year old female who has Feline Herpes Virus, inactive at the moment, and I've only had her for a week. I am not even going to think about spaying for at least a month. I want her to be in excellent health, stress free etc before I'll even consider it. Lynne - Original Message - From: Kathy Dillard To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: re spaying my kitten My female kitten Foxy is about 8 1/2 months old. She has tested positive for feline leukemia and is currently on a daily dose of interferon. My vet has recommended having her spayed . Please advise and discuss pros and cons. I feel very anxious and scared about having this procedure done but want to do the right thing for Foxy. kathy - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
Re: re spaying my kitten
Many members keep their positive cats on interferon. tonya Kathy Dillard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last time she was at the vet was for shots and the vet told us to bring her back in three weeks for a distemper shot and to discuss having her sapyed. I believe they said they would do blood work at that time. After she tested positive for feline leukemis I think their protocol is to just keep her on interferon all the time. Do you think that is a bad idea? Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I guess you have to trust your vet. I still have misgivings about it but will be getting my girl spayed also. I must confess I am very nervous about having it done. She will never be an outdoor cat so there is no cause for worry there but I think part of my adoption agreement was that I do get her spayed. Why is your little one on interferon? Has she had routine blood work done to make sure her CBC is ok? There was a young leukemia positive cat, around 8 months old, at our vets whose bloodwork was excellent and she was going to be spayed. So I don't know what the best thing to do is. I never had a cat that was terminally ill before until Boo and it just seemed everything went downhill rapidly after he was neutered. I'm just a little paranoid these days. Lynne - Original Message - From: Kathy Dillard To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:14 PM Subject: Re: re spaying my kitten She was just checked by the vet and she has gianed weight (6 lbs) and the vet said she seems very healthy. The vet said that cats that are not spayed have more problems with cancer. She has been in heat twice now and it does seem to stress her out some and she eats less during that time Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: STYLE Kathy, personally, unless she has had bloodwork showing she is the healthiest positive cat on the planet, I would not do it. I was told that the stress of wanting to breed is harder on a cat than the stress of undergoing neutering but if I had to do it again, I would never have had my positive male neutered. Although he was pretty far advanced leukemia wise, I truly believe his neutering caused him many additional problems that hastened his death. As we know, spaying is a much bigger procedure than neutering. If she is going to be an indoor cat only and you are willing to go through heats I would not do it. Just my take on things. I now have a 3 year old female who has Feline Herpes Virus, inactive at the moment, and I've only had her for a week. I am not even going to think about spaying for at least a month. I want her to be in excellent health, stress free etc before I'll even consider it. Lynne - Original Message - From: Kathy Dillard To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: re spaying my kitten My female kitten Foxy is about 8 1/2 months old. She has tested positive for feline leukemia and is currently on a daily dose of interferon. My vet has recomm ended having her spayed . Please advise and discuss pros and cons. I feel very anxious and scared about having this procedure done but want to do the right thing for Foxy. kathy - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. kathy - Like movies? Here's a limited-time offer: Blockbuster Total Access for one month at no cost. kathy - Special deal for Yahoo! users friends - No Cost. Get a month of Blockbuster Total Access now
Re: re spaying my kitten
I think Tonya meant to say that spaying decreases the risk of cancer. I'm about to have my 2 FeLV+ females spayed per the vets recommendation. One has already gone into heat. Her appetite was affected and she seemed pretty stressed out. There is a risk to any surgery. You just have to make the best decision you can with your vet's help. Sharyl Sissy and Rocket catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would spay. I think your vet would tell you if there were any problem and would persuade you not to spay. Spaying dramatically increases your cat's risk of cancer. The stress of going into heat is also bad for a positive cat. I have had both my positive cats spayed. tonya Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kathy, personally, unless she has had bloodwork showing she is the healthiest positive cat on the planet, I would not do it. I was told that the stress of wanting to breed is harder on a cat than the stress of undergoing neutering but if I had to do it again, I would never have had my positive male neutered. Although he was pretty far advanced leukemia wise, I truly believe his neutering caused him many additional problems that hastened his death. As we know, spaying is a much bigger procedure than neutering. If she is going to be an indoor cat only and you are willing to go through heats I would not do it. Just my take on things. I now have a 3 year old female who has Feline Herpes Virus, inactive at the moment, and I've only had her for a week. I am not even going to think about spaying for at least a month. I want her to be in excellent health, stress free etc before I'll even consider it. Lynne - Original Message - From: Kathy Dillard To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: re spaying my kitten My female kitten Foxy is about 8 1/2 months old. She has tested positive for feline leukemia and is currently on a daily dose of interferon. My vet has recommended having her spayed . Please advise and discuss pros and cons. I feel very anxious and scared about having this procedure done but want to do the right thing for Foxy. kathy - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
Has anyone heard of this new FELV drug - is it real or fake?
Someone sent me this link: http://www.imulan.com/ and on one page of the web site it says, Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI) is an conditionally approved treatment aid* for cats infected with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and/ or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the associated symptoms of lymphopenia, opportunistic infection, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia. LTCI is an immune regulating protein that is a potent regulator of lymphocyte and interleukin-2 production. Do any of y'all know if this is for real, or is it just a scam to take advantage of those of us willing to try anything to help our FELV+ cats? Neither of the Vets we take our cats to has heard of this new drug. The person who sent me the link has an FIV+ cat who is doing well, but never tried this new drug - just heard of it and pointed me at it. Any information you have - opinions, facts, speculation, any feedback - is very welcome. I'm trying to find a Vet who knows about it, and might prescribe it if it might strengthen PC's (Problem Child, Purring Cat) immune system. Thanks in advance for your help. Purrrs to you and yours, Andrew of Andrew Lizzie Texas Highway 36, Purrkins Diesel Cat, Little Fuzzy (Fuzz-Xena), Zoro, Zippy, Wellington, - and PC! (FELV+) - and Alpha, Beta, Tactical, Suzi-Q, - and Pinkie, and 4 mini-tigers and Tiger Tom (fosters) - in East Bernard, Texas USA You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
Re: New FELV Positive- questions
Hi Tonya, I don't think this is always the case, I had Bailey tested several times in his 11 years of life, at least 4 times and the tests were given years apart and he always tested a light positive. I know it's not scientifically proven, but I believe light positive means recent exposure. Hopefully the cat will fight the virus and turn up negative within a couple of months. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://www.hostdesign4u.com ForYouByUs.com [custom printing] http://www.foryoubyus.com
Re: New FELV Positive- questions
any color at all that appears in the little circle during the appropriate time (10 minutes in most cases) means positive. depth of color has nothing to do with amount or strength of infection. positive is positive, pregnant is pregnant. On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Tonya, I don't think this is always the case, I had Bailey tested several times in his 11 years of life, at least 4 times and the tests were given years apart and he always tested a light positive. I know it's not scientifically proven, but I believe light positive means recent exposure. Hopefully the cat will fight the virus and turn up negative within a couple of months. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://www.hostdesign4u.com ForYouByUs.com [custom printing] http://www.foryoubyus.com -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: re spaying my kitten
Hopefully I'm not repeating something here, but we've had 2 young females (both approx 8 mos) in 2 different feral colonies recently with pyometra. One was obviously ill and close to death. The other was just dumb luck - trapped her expecting a routine spay and was very surprised to find out. Both cats survived. But that's another reason to tip the spay or not scale. Janine --- Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Tonya meant to say that spaying decreases the risk of cancer. I'm about to have my 2 FeLV+ females spayed per the vets recommendation. One has already gone into heat. Her appetite was affected and she seemed pretty stressed out. There is a risk to any surgery. You just have to make the best decision you can with your vet's help. Sharyl Sissy and Rocket catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would spay. I think your vet would tell you if there were any problem and would persuade you not to spay. Spaying dramatically increases your cat's risk of cancer. The stress of going into heat is also bad for a positive cat. I have had both my positive cats spayed. tonya Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kathy, personally, unless she has had bloodwork showing she is the healthiest positive cat on the planet, I would not do it. I was told that the stress of wanting to breed is harder on a cat than the stress of undergoing neutering but if I had to do it again, I would never have had my positive male neutered. Although he was pretty far advanced leukemia wise, I truly believe his neutering caused him many additional problems that hastened his death. As we know, spaying is a much bigger procedure than neutering. If she is going to be an indoor cat only and you are willing to go through heats I would not do it. Just my take on things. I now have a 3 year old female who has Feline Herpes Virus, inactive at the moment, and I've only had her for a week. I am not even going to think about spaying for at least a month. I want her to be in excellent health, stress free etc before I'll even consider it. Lynne - Original Message - From: Kathy Dillard To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: re spaying my kitten My female kitten Foxy is about 8 1/2 months old. She has tested positive for feline leukemia and is currently on a daily dose of interferon. My vet has recommended having her spayed . Please advise and discuss pros and cons. I feel very anxious and scared about having this procedure done but want to do the right thing for Foxy. kathy - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
Re: Has anyone heard of this new FELV drug - is it real or fake?
Andrew I just read a post where someone was doing a study on imulan on FeLV+ cats and now for the life of me I can't find the post. Don't know if it was here or another group. That's the problem with being on so many cat boards. I know they wrote that they started out with weekly shots and are now doing monthly shots and each shot cost approx $50. I'll keep searching for that post. Sharyl Sissy and Rocket Andrew Werner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone sent me this link: http://www.imulan.com/ and on one page of the web site it says, Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI) is an conditionally approved treatment aid* for cats infected with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and/ or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the associated symptoms of lymphopenia, opportunistic infection, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia. LTCI is an immune regulating protein that is a potent regulator of lymphocyte and interleukin-2 production. Do any of y'all know if this is for real, or is it just a scam to take advantage of those of us willing to try anything to help our FELV+ cats? Neither of the Vets we take our cats to has heard of this new drug. The person who sent me the link has an FIV+ cat who is doing well, but never tried this new drug - just heard of it and pointed me at it. Any information you have - opinions, facts, speculation, any feedback - is very welcome. I'm trying to find a Vet who knows about it, and might prescribe it if it might strengthen PC's (Problem Child, Purring Cat) immune system. Thanks in advance for your help. Purrrs to you and yours, Andrew of Andrew Lizzie Texas Highway 36, Purrkins Diesel Cat, Little Fuzzy (Fuzz-Xena), Zoro, Zippy, Wellington, - and PC! (FELV+) - and Alpha, Beta, Tactical, Suzi-Q, - and Pinkie, and 4 mini-tigers and Tiger Tom (fosters) - in East Bernard, Texas USA You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
Re: Has anyone heard of this new FELV drug - is it real or fake?
If you search the archives for* T cyte*, you will see some information on this drug. T Cyte was sold to Immulan who is now marketing it. Ther is anecdotal evidence that it is very helpful in Felk kitties. It is not real cheap but is any drug thses days. Sally On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Andrew Werner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone sent me this link: http://www.imulan.com/ and on one page of the web site it says, Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI) is an conditionally approved treatment aid* for cats infected with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and/ or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the associated symptoms of lymphopenia, opportunistic infection, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia. LTCI is an immune regulating protein that is a potent regulator of lymphocyte and interleukin-2 production. Do any of y'all know if this is for real, or is it just a scam to take advantage of those of us willing to try anything to help our FELV+ cats? Neither of the Vets we take our cats to has heard of this new drug. The person who sent me the link has an FIV+ cat who is doing well, but never tried this new drug - just heard of it and pointed me at it. Any information you have - opinions, facts, speculation, any feedback - is very welcome. I'm trying to find a Vet who knows about it, and might prescribe it if it might strengthen PC's (Problem Child, Purring Cat) immune system. Thanks in advance for your help. Purrrs to you and yours, Andrew of Andrew Lizzie Texas Highway 36, Purrkins Diesel Cat, Little Fuzzy (Fuzz-Xena), Zoro, Zippy, Wellington, - and PC! (FELV+) - and Alpha, Beta, Tactical, Suzi-Q, - and Pinkie, and 4 mini-tigers and Tiger Tom (fosters) - in East Bernard, Texas USA You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soulmate angel), Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) I call him JJ , Silver, and Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to sign up. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
Re: I really need some advice
I mix as well. Only with vaccinated cats, of course. tonya Pat Kachur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mixing has worked for me as long as the negative cat is up to date on felv vaccine. My vet says the vac is 90+ % effective and, if the other cat or cats are healthy, he sees very little reason for worry. - Original Message - From: Gloria Lane To: Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:32 AM Subject: Re: I really need some advice What a difficult situation, my heart goes out to you. When I got my Calawalla, she was 6 months old, a pretty little calico girl kitten, just off the street. I couldnt' believe she would ever die, but she did at about 3 yrs old. I kind of feel like if they make it past 3, they're gonna be ok, but just my experience. I did keep Calawalla isolated from the others, meticulously, for about 6 months. Then I did decide to mix Calawalla with my other non-FELV cats, and it worked out fine for me. They had been vaccinated, but I think a healthy adult immune system does a lot whether they're vacc'd or not. I added another FELV cat to the mix, and they were all great buddies. I really don't think it's as contagious as we hear. I have a friend who also acquired a kitty that tested positive - she uses interferon alpha daily, and mixes with another non-FELV cat, and works for her. She's made it past the 3 year mark, and everyone's doing fine. Not saying that you should necessarily do this,something to consider - and others here don't do that, but several of us do and find it works. If you choose to find another home for your sweet kitty, I'm sure in that Michigan area where you live, or NJ/PA, that you can find someone to take and love Binxy. Best of luck and hope this gives you help in some way. Gloria On Apr 1, 2008, at 11:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently adopted a 4 yr old cat from an ad on the local Detroit Metro Craigslist. I also have Velvet whom I adopted from the SPCA 16 yrs ago who obviously has been tested then and free from both FELV and FIV. I had been keeping the new cat, Binxy, totally separate in the bathroom until she settled down a little and stopped cowering behind the pipes under the cabinet enough for me to take her to the Vet. Of course I knew in the back of my mind that she could have either disease since the people who gave her to me had obviously done little to care for her-- not spayed, nails unclipped, no brushing, ear mites, no vet visits in four years, etc. But, I have a soft spot for callies and I figured that an older cat had a far lesser chance of being adopted since most people want kittens. She is really cute. Anyhow, she tested positive for FELV today---the Vet himself did the test so there is little chance that it was not done properly. This leaves me in quite a dilemma. For Velvet's sake, keeping Binxy just isn't a realistic option and she can't stay in the bathroom much longer. I am living in a shared housing situation and although my landlord does allow animals, he let me know that the house needs the downstairs bathroom back. Plus what kind of life is that for a cat who is very loving and social? Now that she is over her initial fear and shock over being unceremoniously dumped in a strange place, her cuddly, loving personality is emerging. Were she a more offish or mean type, the thought of having her peacefully put to sleep probably wouldn't be as difficult. Aside from the ear mites (and most likely worms) she seems to be healthy and I'm sure could have a good quality of life in a home as an only cat or with another pos. cat---but how to find such a situation? I am at a total loss and don't know where to turn. I have already called several rescue groups in this area and been faced with the obvious---with the highly contagious nature of this disease, they just don't have the resources or facilities to deal with this and put all the other neg cats at risk. If I take her to the Humane Society, I'm pretty certain she would be immediately put down if they would even allow her into the building at all. I have never been faced with a situation like this as all of the cats which I have had throughout my life were from a Shelter, or rescue group and tested before they even came through my door. Do any of you have any suggestions or know of anybody or any group in this area which specializes in placing pos. cats? I really don't want to see such a sweet cat be euthanized, but I just don't have a clue what to do now and I must do something soon. I found this list as I was doing a google search for fel-pos rescue groups. Any other groups I have encountered are either way out of my area or only take animals from other shelter or from off the street---not from the general public. If there are no resources in my current area in Pontiac-Detroit- Metro in Michigan, if you know of any near Philadelphia, Pa or nearby New Jersey, I am scheduled to go back
Re: Has anyone heard of this new FELV drug - is it real or fake?
Thanks Sally I've contacted the two vets that I use and neither of them had heard about it. They said they would look into it. MeMe is in such a good place right now, that I have been afraid to post about it. (superstitious) She is completely symptom free, with the exception of a slight irritation on her gum. It is just too good to be true. Her glands are normal, no sneezing, no runny nose, no diarrhea. Her appetite has been great and her energy is too. It has taken a year, but all the advise and support I have gotten from this list has made it possible. I don't take it for granted for a minute, but it is so fabulous to see her enjoying her life. Thanks to everyone Jane On Apr 8, 2008, at 8:10 PM, Sally Davis wrote: If you search the archives for T cyte, you will see some information on this drug. T Cyte was sold to Immulan who is now marketing it. Ther is anecdotal evidence that it is very helpful in Felk kitties. It is not real cheap but is any drug thses days. Sally On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Andrew Werner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone sent me this link: http://www.imulan.com/ and on one page of the web site it says, Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI) is an conditionally approved treatment aid* for cats infected with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and/ or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the associated symptoms of lymphopenia, opportunistic infection, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia. LTCI is an immune regulating protein that is a potent regulator of lymphocyte and interleukin-2 production. Do any of y'all know if this is for real, or is it just a scam to take advantage of those of us willing to try anything to help our FELV+ cats? Neither of the Vets we take our cats to has heard of this new drug. The person who sent me the link has an FIV+ cat who is doing well, but never tried this new drug - just heard of it and pointed me at it. Any information you have - opinions, facts, speculation, any feedback - is very welcome. I'm trying to find a Vet who knows about it, and might prescribe it if it might strengthen PC's (Problem Child, Purring Cat) immune system. Thanks in advance for your help. Purrrs to you and yours, Andrew of Andrew Lizzie Texas Highway 36, Purrkins Diesel Cat, Little Fuzzy (Fuzz-Xena), Zoro, Zippy, Wellington, - and PC! (FELV+) - and Alpha, Beta, Tactical, Suzi-Q, - and Pinkie, and 4 mini-tigers and Tiger Tom (fosters) - in East Bernard, Texas USA __ __ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soulmate angel), Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) I call him JJ , Silver, and Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to sign up. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php? sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
Re: Introducing Sissy and Rocket
I personally would keep the two positives along with my other cats (having them vaccinated of course). I brought in two positives with an older crf cat (who eventually died from kidney failure), but he never tested positive from being with the positives. I've had up to 12 negatives mixed with 2 positives for over 10 years now. No negative has ever contracted the disease. The positives came to me positive. tonya Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had been feeding a group of dumpster 8 kittens and ended up rescuing 2, Sissy and Rocket, when they were about 12 weeks old. On their 1st vet visit both tested FeLV+. I will have both retested the end of April to see if they are still positive. I have them quarantined in my garage. They are eating Iams canned kitten food supplemented with a Super B Complex, Lactoferrin and DMG. So far they are responding well and seem very healthy. Both have had their kitten shots and been wormed. If they stay positive I will either find a forever home for them or build an enclosure onto the garage for them. I have 2 indoor kitties and one has CRF so am concerned about bringing them into the house. My questions concern the rest of the colony which includes at least 4 adults. I can not take all of them in. My plan had been to TNR the colony (trap/neuter/release). The vet is recommending euthanizing the entire colony if these 2 stay positive. I am not sure where I will be able to get then neutered if they are positive. And I can not trap them just to have them euthanized. That may be the best thing to do but I just can't do it. Is there any info on how to deal with a FeLV+ feral colony? Any advise on how to get them neutered? Am I obligated to tell the vet about the potential for FeLV when having them neutered? Sharyl Sissy and Rocket ES of VA - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
Re: A few more facts
Caroline, I hope you find homes for them. tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I wrote in yesterday, I was more in panic mode and not necessarily thinking too clearly. I appreciate the advice from all of those who responded and felt I should fill in the picture a little more. I have also followed up on all of the Iowa contacts and hope something can develop there. I was also contacted by a gentleman from the list here, Gary, and if we can get the transportation coordinated, that looks to be the best yet. God bless those of you who have dedicated your life to helping these Felv kitties. I've realized more than ever why it is pretty unrealistic of me to keep her. The house in which I currently live is not mine---it is a shared housing situation while I wait for my name to come up on one of the lists for subsidized Senior housing to which I have applied. The rest of the house would appreciate their bathroom back, which my landlord has informed me about. Caring indefinitely for a cat (or possibly two) with a major disease such as this is totally unrealistic for a low-income Senior living on SS only. Reading about the numerous tests, supplements, treatments, etc. it is obvious how quickly things can add up. Realistically, it's just not manageable for me at all. For those of you in different circumstances, I think it's wonderful that you have chosen to use the resources you have to make a difference for these kitties. My cat has not been vaccinated for this and even if she were, the vaccine is generally 90% effective. Even tho Velvet is currently healthy, that may not necessarily be the case and could change rapidly at any time. She is a very Senior cat at 17 yrs. old and has outlasted her two other sisters even with a heart murmur. However, I could not live with myself if she were in the unlucky 10% and ended up with this disease due to my decision to expose her to it. I guess I could be faulted by some for her not being vaccinated, but that's just a result of my risk-benefits ratio evaluation of vaccinations for adult cats in general (kittens with undeveloped immune systems is a totally different scenario) With the accumulating evidence for the various cancers stemming from yearly vaccinations, I just felt that it was better for MY cats to by-pass being vaccinated for something they would not encounter. Other people do differently for their cats as is their right. For all the time I have had various cats over the years, they have always been totally indoor-only cats. It has always been a closed system The only way for them to be exposed to something is if I introduce it. And as unbelievable as it may sound, no cat of mine has gotten out of my door unawares even tho one was a dedicated escape artist who felt she just HAD to go thru every open door, even a closet door. :) Velvet has zero interest (I guess her time as a stray prior to the SPCA was enough of a trauma so the streets hold no allure.) The best and most realistic thing that I can do for Binxy is to make a reasonable attempt to find someone who can care for her and if that fails then be sure that she is euthanized peacefully via injection rather than that horrendous vaccuum chamber or gas which can cause such needless suffering. For me to do otherwise would be just plain foolish---I can't spend money I don't have to save one cat while there are probably hundreds, if not thousands, of other healthy cats within an hours drive being euthanized every day for no reason other than no more room or no more time. I can't save all of them, but I can save one. This is why I don't adopt kittens--they have very little difficulty finding a home. Once they are past the cute stage, very few potential adopters want to deal with them. Anyhow, those are my thoughts after sleeping on it and thinking. I will do my best to find a caring and knowledgeable home for Binxy within the next week. That's the primary reason I wrote to this list. I think you folks who are raising these cats against great odds are wonderful, but I just don't have the resources to be able to manage it. But, I'm an optimist at heart and believe in the power of prayer and if it's meant to be, then it will happen. Thanks for caring. Caroline -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web
RE: Has anyone heard of this new FELV drug - is it real or fake?
Andrew, I'm really new here with newly diagnosed FeLV+ foster cats but this treatment is real. It is expensive. My understanding is that it's by injection only and for the first month, weekly injections must be given and then monthly injections. It is only available in the US. I live in Canada (a few kilometers from the border) and will be getting it and starting it within a few weeks. My vet's working on it. I really, really hope it works!! El Message: 8 Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:41:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Andrew Werner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Has anyone heard of this new FELV drug - is it real or fake? To: FeLVTalk@felineleukemia.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Someone sent me this link: http://www.imulan.com/ and on one page of the web site it says, Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI) is an conditionally approved treatment aid* for cats infected with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and/ or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the associated symptoms of lymphopenia, opportunistic infection, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia. LTCI is an immune regulating protein that is a potent regulator of lymphocyte and interleukin-2 production. Do any of y'all know if this is for real, or is it just a scam to take advantage of those of us willing to try anything to help our FELV+ cats? Neither of the Vets we take our cats to has heard of this new drug. The person who sent me the link has an FIV+ cat who is doing well, but never tried this new drug - just heard of it and pointed me at it. Any information you have - opinions, facts, speculation, any feedback - is very welcome. I'm trying to find a Vet who knows about it, and might prescribe it if it might strengthen PC's (Problem Child, Purring Cat) immune system. Thanks in advance for your help. Purrrs to you and yours, Andrew of Andrew Lizzie Texas Highway 36, Purrkins Diesel Cat, Little Fuzzy (Fuzz-Xena), Zoro, Zippy, Wellington, - and PC! (FELV+) - and Alpha, Beta, Tactical, Suzi-Q, - and Pinkie, and 4 mini-tigers and Tiger Tom (fosters) - in East Bernard, Texas USA _ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters given. Find this and more puzzles at Live Search Games! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/207
Re: Introducing Sissy and Rocket
If it were me I would trap and neuter the rest of the colony and not test them for felv. tonya Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's wonderful that you're doing this. Would be nice if you could find a low-cost spay neuter clinic, or a free service, to help fund the neutering. RE your question about telling the vet, I don't know. If 2 are positive, still doesn't mean all the others are, although of course there's a chance. Any vet should be aware that if the kitty hasn't been tested, there's a potential for FELV or FIV. Neutering is the key to preventing the spread of this, as I understand. Least my take on it. Hope you find a good option for low cost or free neutering. Gloria On Apr 2, 2008, at 8:23 AM, Sharyl wrote: I had been feeding a group of dumpster 8 kittens and ended up rescuing 2, Sissy and Rocket, when they were about 12 weeks old. On their 1st vet visit both tested FeLV+. I will have both retested the end of April to see if they are still positive. I have them quarantined in my garage. They are eating Iams canned kitten food supplemented with a Super B Complex, Lactoferrin and DMG. So far they are responding well and seem very healthy. Both have had their kitten shots and been wormed. If they stay positive I will either find a forever home for them or build an enclosure onto the garage for them. I have 2 indoor kitties and one has CRF so am concerned about bringing them into the house. My questions concern the rest of the colony which includes at least 4 adults. I can not take all of them in. My plan had been to TNR the colony (trap/neuter/release). The vet is recommending euthanizing the entire colony if these 2 stay positive. I am not sure where I will be able to get then neutered if they are positive. And I can not trap them just to have them euthanized. That may be the best thing to do but I just can't do it. Is there any info on how to deal with a FeLV+ feral colony? Any advise on how to get them neutered? Am I obligated to tell the vet about the potential for FeLV when having them neutered? Sharyl Sissy and Rocket ES of VA - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
