[Felvtalk] Kitten returned
I wrote earlier in the week about the FelV kitten I had adopted. Then yesterday there was a knock on the door and the people who had taken him brought him back!Apparently they had trouble keeping him confined in one part of their house, as he is a very active kitten, and their vet scared them half to death warning them about the danger to their other two cats being exposed to this positive kitten. She cried when she brought him back with all the cat toys they'd bought for him, and I felt like crying too. I suppose the vet had to warn them, but I think he went overboard and little Zing Zing lost a wonderful home. I'm really upset about this. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Kitten returned
Lorrie, I understand why you are upset. Mixing positive and negative kitties is a very difficult decision to make. I kept my first 2 positives separate from my others until they were 8 months old. I had rescued a 3rd kitten who was negative. I needed to get her through her shots including the leukemia vaccine before I felt comfortable letting them all mix. I had read somewhere you needed to wait 30 days for the leukemia shot to be effective. Probably mis-info but I was afraid to take a chance. I have Daisy's positive babies outside in a cat enclosure. I'm still hoping to find homes for them. They are scheduled for their rabies shot and to be spayed/neutered Sunday. If not the cat enclosure and attached garage may be their forever home. I can manage 5 cats in the cottage but don't think I could handle 9. I wanted to make sure Sissy and Rocket were as healthy as possible before adding them to my brood. It has only been a month but so far everything is going fine. Some people never mix positives and negatives. I hope you can find another home for Zing Zing. Sharyl Sissy Rocket and Daisy's Babies. --- On Sat, 9/27/08, Lorrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Lorrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] Kitten returned To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 9:08 AM I wrote earlier in the week about the FelV kitten I had adopted. Then yesterday there was a knock on the door and the people who had taken him brought him back!Apparently they had trouble keeping him confined in one part of their house, as he is a very active kitten, and their vet scared them half to death warning them about the danger to their other two cats being exposed to this positive kitten. She cried when she brought him back with all the cat toys they'd bought for him, and I felt like crying too. I suppose the vet had to warn them, but I think he went overboard and little Zing Zing lost a wonderful home. I'm really upset about this. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Kitten returned
Lorrie I am so sorry for you and Zing Zing. I had a cat named Ling Ling . He started out life as Sting. He was a black tabby, you know very subtle stripes. Most of my cat names have morphed into different names though out their lives. Wish there was something I could do for ZZ. I have ten cats now in a 1000sqft house and a small lot in the country. Most still are in/out cats. Pewter has decided inside is ok with her. She got her booster rabies and all other shots yesterday. I decided that she needed this round, but after that I will either go every three years or call it a done deal except for rabies. My Senior girl mostly prefers inside. JJ sneaks out anytime he think he can get by me. Best of luck with finding another home. Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] worried Mom seeking info
Hi Jackie, My name is Wendy and I have been a member here for about 3 years. I joined after my 4 year old cat was diagnosed with FeLV and got sick. My other three (all 4 indoor) had already been exposed as they'd lived together since Cricket was a kitten. All 3 had been previously vaccinated for FeLV, but the vaccinations were not current when Cricket came into the picture. Cricket died from anemia shortly after I joined, which I think that we could have reversed had I known what I know now about the disease. None of my others ever contracted FeLV. I do believe that it's difficult for adult cats, even elderly cats (we lost our 18.5 year old in Dec. to kidney issues and she'd been around Cricket all that time), to contract it from general contact or sharing food/water/litter boxes. I think kittens are much more susceptible. I do believe in mixing pos with vaccinations/neg adults if needed, but that is only my opinion based on what I've learned here and personal experience, not based on scientific evidence. The veterinary world is much more cautious because not enough is known about the virus. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 5:33:55 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] worried Mom seeking info Hi, my name is Jackie and I am seeking advice. A year ago I started trapping and altering strays. The first male I caught settled down quite a bit. I started letting him in now and then and eventually I started keeping him in. I have 4 other cats (all strictly indoor). I felt for this guy, he was a rough and tumble wild guy, but he was so sweet after he was fixed. He recently tested positive for leukemia and I have never had to deal with this kind of disease before. I talked to the doctor some and she recommended we retest him in 6 weeks, but I'm worried I'm endangering my other cats by having him inside. They are vaccinated, but he is so dominating. I used to let him out on occasion to let off a little steam. Now I can't do that and he got into a scuffle with one of my other cats this weekend. I don't want to euthanize him, but I don't know what else to do. I would appreciate your opinions on my situation. Thanks, Jackie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] To Joey re. Help with Anemia questions...
Hi Joey, I know this is a late reply, but just reading your email. I wanted to point out that even though you may not allow your cats outside, that does not preclude that a flea (or more) did not get tracked in on your shoes/pants or someone else's. That can and does happen. How is Oscar doing? What did the vet end up saying? Thanks, wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Joey Dickens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:13:14 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Help with Anemia questions... Hey, I appreciate all the answers I've gotten thus far--I'm Oscar's mommy--the cat who has feline leukemia and severe anemia. Since I was still reacting to the news (i.e. crying) when the vet was explaining everything to me over the phone last week, I have decided to meet him for a consultation tomorrow to get some answers. I want to be able to ask him everything, so I was wondering if you all could help me with some questions to ask him. What I'm pretty much wondering is if there is anything to do to help him live longer (but I probably need specifics) and I need to ask him if there is a recommended food that Oscar should be eating due to his Anemia. Does anyone know of any supplements that I should ask the vet about? Vitamins, etc. Does anyone know of some specific foods that I should ask about? Has anyone tried anything before with an Anemic cat that helped them pull out of it? Oscar does not have fleas, and none of the other cats in our household do either. They are all strictly indoor cats, so I appreciate the warning to stay aware of fleas, but that isn't the cause of his anemia. I will certainly keep an eye out for them, and I will also be careful how I treat them if fleas do pop up. I would really like to pick the vet's brain, but I would like to do it with a little more information in mine so I can ask him educated questions. Thanks in advance for all of your help :) Joey and Oscar ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
