[Felvtalk] posting to thread on Felvtalk
Hi Mr. Wilson! I would like to take part in the discussions about Feline Leukemia. I recently had a 9 mos. old kitten die from FeLV. I'm very concerned about my 2 yr old cat contracting the disease. It would help me to talk to other people that have experienced having exposed a FeLV kitten to a cat within the same house. Please let me know how I can start a thread and read some past posts regarding FeLV. Thanks for your help. I really need some support. Sincerely, Lynn ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Lynn, I'm so sorry for your loss. I was in the very same situation recently. I lost an adult cat to FeLV in January not realizing he was a positive until he suddenly became seriously ill. From the time of the diagnosis until I had to put him to sleep was one week. My 4 other (all indoor) cats had to be tested and luckily they all turned up negative so had them all vaccinated. They'd only been exposed to the positive one for about 6 months but they shared food and water bowls, litterboxes and bedding. My vet advised me to have them re-tested in 6 months. So far they all seem healthy but now that they've been exposed I check them regularly for any sign of enlarged lymph glands, the first symptom the feLV positive cat exhibited. I hope this information helps. I can tell you that this forum has been an extremely valuable resource of information for me since losing my Chat Noir to this horrible disease. Best of luck to you, Valerie On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:10 AM, "Lynda Wilson" wrote: > Hi Mr. Wilson! > > I would like to take part in the discussions about Feline Leukemia. I > recently had a 9 mos. old kitten die from FeLV. I'm very concerned about my > 2 yr old cat contracting the disease. It would help me to talk to other > people that have experienced having exposed a FeLV kitten to a cat within the > same house. > > Please let me know how I can start a thread and read some past posts > regarding FeLV. > > Thanks for your help. I really need some support. > > Sincerely, > Lynn > ___ > 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] posting to thread on Felvtalk
About 3 weeks ago I lost a two year old to FeLV. She tested negative as a kitten but obviously the test was wrong or she had just gotten it when they did the test. I foster with a humane society so I have a house full of other cats. Some of those cats lived with the cat that died for a year and a half. So far I've tested four of them and all four have tested negative. I'm going through the process of having the rest of my cats tested but after living with a FeLV positive cat for a whole year and a half I expected at least one of those four to have contracted it. Especially since they too were kittens when they came to live here with her. They had all shared food and water bowls and litterboxes. Matter of fact, I have an FIV positive adult that lives here and has been here the last two years. He came here a few months before she did. He developed asthma last year and at that time I had bloodwork done on him. Even after living with her for a year he still hadn't gotten FeLV. I'm going to test him again because he's at a high risk already having immune system issues but I don't understand how he didn't have it last year after being with her for a year. All of that to tell you not to freak out about your adult. You do need to have her re-tested and to keep an eye out for health issues because it is a serious disease, but many many adult cats exposed to FeLV are able to extinguish the virus. The last I read said as much as 50% of them could. Another 25-30% or so could put the virus into dormancy so that it is in their bone marrow but they never have problems from it and aren't able to pass it to another cat. Several websites say that only 30% of them at most contract it and die from it. There's so much reading on the web and I encourage you to research it. Everyone in this group has lots of experience with it so you'll learn a lot from here too. Keep in mind that if your adult does test positive on the ELISA test that is done at the vet's office you would need to have another test, the IFA, done to confirm it. The ELISA test easily produces false positives. Good luck and I hope your adult is one of those in the higher percentage that will never have problems with FeLV. “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:10:42 -0500 > Subject: [Felvtalk] posting to thread on Felvtalk > > Hi Mr. Wilson! > > I would like to take part in the discussions about Feline Leukemia. I > recently had a 9 mos. old kitten die from FeLV. I'm very concerned about my 2 > yr old cat contracting the disease. It would help me to talk to other people > that have experienced having exposed a FeLV kitten to a cat within the same > house. > > Please let me know how I can start a thread and read some past posts > regarding FeLV. > > Thanks for your help. I really need some support. > > Sincerely, > Lynn > ___ > 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
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Val, Thank you for your kindness. I am so sorry that you had the same experience. I've heard that the virus sheds when it is in stage 5. Unfortunately, the article I read online did not say how you can tell when they are in that stage. I'm so happy that your cats have tested negative and I pray that they will be in 6 mos as well. Keep me posted if you don't mind. My situation was this: I was fostering a kitten from the humane society. He tested negative for leukemia as a young kitten at 3 mos old and his mother did as well. The litter that he came from all had coccidia. Supposedly, he was cured from it, but I thought different. Before I could adpot him I had to have him neutered by a vet assoc. with the HS. I had him neutered when he was 5 1/2 mos old so I could take him to my vet shortly after. He had been in my home at 3 mos old and played with my 2 yr old cat (Muffin) all the time. Before getting him (the HS kitty) neutered, he was tested again for FeLV and it was negative. My cats groomed each other, shared the litter box, food, water, toys, you name it. Then on 3-10-11 (9 mos old then) I took him to my vet because he was acting lethargic and had not had a BM in the litter box in 2 days. He was still eating and drinking the day prior. The first thing my vet did was listened to his heart. She stated he had a heart murmur. She then looked at his gums and they were completely white and she said he was anemic and had to run some tests. She did the ELISA test and he was a faint positive for FeLV. I'm not sure if a faint positive has any meaning to it. But, I ended up putting him down that day because he was suffering (he sure did hide his symptoms well!). His oxygen level was extremely low. According to his blood work, FeLV was in his bone marrow. I did let the Humane Society know so they could have his siblings tested. I had Muffin tested the day I put the kitten to sleep. Muffin tested negative on the ELISA test. I pray that Muffin will be negative for FeLV for life (he is a Ragdoll and is a very stress free cat which is great!). He seems to miss his playmate. I'd like to get another cat but we are waiting until June to test again. Do you think if he tests negative in June that it will be safe to get another cat? I told my vet that I want the IFA test done as well as the ELISA test. I will test Muffin for enlarged lymph glands as well. How do you do this? If you could share any more thoughts with me, I would sure appreciate it! Also, how do I post a thread in the forum? Thanks for responding :0) Lynn - Original Message - From: "Val Green" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] posting to thread on Felvtalk Lynn, I'm so sorry for your loss. I was in the very same situation recently. I lost an adult cat to FeLV in January not realizing he was a positive until he suddenly became seriously ill. From the time of the diagnosis until I had to put him to sleep was one week. My 4 other (all indoor) cats had to be tested and luckily they all turned up negative so had them all vaccinated. They'd only been exposed to the positive one for about 6 months but they shared food and water bowls, litterboxes and bedding. My vet advised me to have them re-tested in 6 months. So far they all seem healthy but now that they've been exposed I check them regularly for any sign of enlarged lymph glands, the first symptom the feLV positive cat exhibited. I hope this information helps. I can tell you that this forum has been an extremely valuable resource of information for me since losing my Chat Noir to this horrible disease. Best of luck to you, Valerie On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:10 AM, "Lynda Wilson" wrote: Hi Mr. Wilson! I would like to take part in the discussions about Feline Leukemia. I recently had a 9 mos. old kitten die from FeLV. I'm very concerned about my 2 yr old cat contracting the disease. It would help me to talk to other people that have experienced having exposed a FeLV kitten to a cat within the same house. Please let me know how I can start a thread and read some past posts regarding FeLV. Thanks for your help. I really need some support. Sincerely, Lynn ___ 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I can't believe I forgot to mention that the HS kitty that recently died from FeLV was also diagnosed with the coronavirus (which is in relation to FIP). His immune system was compromised at a very early age. Having coccidia (as a newborn) and diagnosed wih the coronavirus (at 5 1/2 mos) contributed to his weakened immune system. - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] posting to thread on Felvtalk About 3 weeks ago I lost a two year old to FeLV. She tested negative as a kitten but obviously the test was wrong or she had just gotten it when they did the test. I foster with a humane society so I have a house full of other cats. Some of those cats lived with the cat that died for a year and a half. So far I've tested four of them and all four have tested negative. I'm going through the process of having the rest of my cats tested but after living with a FeLV positive cat for a whole year and a half I expected at least one of those four to have contracted it. Especially since they too were kittens when they came to live here with her. They had all shared food and water bowls and litterboxes. Matter of fact, I have an FIV positive adult that lives here and has been here the last two years. He came here a few months before she did. He developed asthma last year and at that time I had bloodwork done on him. Even after living with her for a year he still hadn't gotten FeLV. I'm going to test him again because he's at a high risk already having immune system issues but I don't understand how he didn't have it last year after being with her for a year. All of that to tell you not to freak out about your adult. You do need to have her re-tested and to keep an eye out for health issues because it is a serious disease, but many many adult cats exposed to FeLV are able to extinguish the virus. The last I read said as much as 50% of them could. Another 25-30% or so could put the virus into dormancy so that it is in their bone marrow but they never have problems from it and aren't able to pass it to another cat. Several websites say that only 30% of them at most contract it and die from it. There's so much reading on the web and I encourage you to research it. Everyone in this group has lots of experience with it so you'll learn a lot from here too. Keep in mind that if your adult does test positive on the ELISA test that is done at the vet's office you would need to have another test, the IFA, done to confirm it. The ELISA test easily produces false positives. Good luck and I hope your adult is one of those in the higher percentage that will never have problems with FeLV. “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:10:42 -0500 Subject: [Felvtalk] posting to thread on Felvtalk Hi Mr. Wilson! I would like to take part in the discussions about Feline Leukemia. I recently had a 9 mos. old kitten die from FeLV. I'm very concerned about my 2 yr old cat contracting the disease. It would help me to talk to other people that have experienced having exposed a FeLV kitten to a cat within the same house. Please let me know how I can start a thread and read some past posts regarding FeLV. Thanks for your help. I really need some support. Sincerely, Lynn ___ 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only had this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He knows he is loved. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
Beth, So sorry to hear this. At least he had you even if it was only for a short time. Bless you, and gentle vibes over the rainbow bridge little one. Tanya --- On Fri, 4/1/11, Beth wrote: > From: Beth > Subject: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge > To: "FeLV Talk" > Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 4:04 PM > Too emotionally exhausted to go into > detail, but it is time. I've only had this kitty since > Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I > got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept > glued to me. He knows he is loved. > > Beth > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > ___ > 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] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
I'm so sorry - there's just so much of sadness in the world with all animals, at least he wasn't alone! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:05 PM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only had this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He knows he is loved. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org ___ 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] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
And knew love. On Apr 1, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Natalie wrote: I'm so sorry - there's just so much of sadness in the world with all animals, at least he wasn't alone! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:05 PM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only had this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He knows he is loved. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org ___ 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
Oh Bethbless you giving this little guy all the love you have. We'll light a candle for Studs (and you) tonight. Sara -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 1:05 PM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only had this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He knows he is loved. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org __ NOD32 6007 (20110401) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
So sorry, Beth. Gentle Bridge vibes to Studs. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 3:05 PM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only had this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He knows he is loved. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org ___ 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] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
So sorry, I will keep you both in my prayers Beth wrote: > Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only had > this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I got > to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He knows he > is loved. > > Beth > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > ___ > 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] Casanova aka "Studs" going over the rainbow bridge
I'm so sorry, and so glad to hear you both got a chance to share love. Love the gentle vibes over the Rainbow bridge sentiment. I will send mine for him too. * Share something interesting today. Do something interesting too. Foster. Adopt. Rescue. Volunteer. SHARE --- www.twitter.com/smallspark --- * On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 8:03 PM, wrote: > So sorry, I will keep you both in my prayers > > Beth wrote: > > Too emotionally exhausted to go into detail, but it is time. I've only > had this kitty since Monday & he has already stolen my heart. I'm thankful I > got to sleep in his room with him last night - he slept glued to me. He > knows he is loved. > > > > Beth > > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > ___ > > 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 > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
