Re: [Felvtalk] Amber's Kitty Palace

2011-04-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
He did awesome. That's quite the palace for her. I can tell you guys put a lot of thought into how you set it up also. You two are quite the pair. Amber is so lucky to have stumbled across you and your wonderful husband. “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
I have been e-mailing with a vet friend and she says most researchers these days feel that adult cats are pretty well resistant to the disease, even if not vaccinated. I bet Sugar will be fine. I've just had 5 of my cats tested that are not vaccinated (think I already told you this) but lived

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
I agree with everyone else. The virus has probably gotten in her system since she's had two positive ELISA tests but there is a chance she could fight it off before it goes any further. If she does extinguish the virus she'll eventually test negative on both the ELISA and the IFA. If her sys

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread Pam Norman
Good idea, but no, it was a blood test. Both Elisas. On 4/18/2011 4:21 PM, Christiane Biagi wrote: Just a wild thought... Was the Elisa done by using blood on test strip or saliva/tears??? Some vets may be still doing saliva/tears test& its notorious for being wrong. -Original Message---

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread TANYA NOE
Yes, I was just explaining what positive on the IFA meant. :) Positive on the snap and then positive again at least 6 weeks later is most likely positive. Tanya --- On Mon, 4/18/11, Pam Norman wrote: > From: Pam Norman > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test > To: felvtalk@felinel

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread Christiane Biagi
Just a wild thought... Was the Elisa done by using blood on test strip or saliva/tears??? Some vets may be still doing saliva/tears test & its notorious for being wrong. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf O

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread Pam Norman
She is not positive on the IFA, she is negative. An initial positive on the Elisa & the another positive on the Elisa, but at the same time, a negative on the IFA. On 4/18/2011 1:09 PM, TANYA NOE wrote: Positive on IFA means it has reached the bone barrow and there is no clearing the vir

Re: [Felvtalk] Amber's kitty palace

2011-04-18 Thread Natalie
Now it really is ideal - you cannot imagine how much difference this has made in our garage for the cat condos...we started this years ago and have had no URIs at all since then, unless a sick cat comes in! Those lights truly are amazing! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felinele

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread designercats
Hi Pam,I have had cats that test positive on the SNAP test, and then again one month later. Two months later the same cats have tested negative and then negative again after 6 months and continue to be negative a few years later. I have one cat that still tested positive 6 months later but te

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread TANYA NOE
Positive on IFA means it has reached the bone barrow and there is no clearing the virus. If she is positive on the snap test again (and it has been at least 6 weeks since she last tested positive) then she is FeLV positive, but you need to wait the full 6 weeks to give her body time to clear

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Lynda Wilson
Hi, Pamgo to this link again, it explains the testing under "How is FeLV detected" - Original Message - From: "Pam Norman" To: Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives Great link, thank you, Lynda! Pam On 4/15/2011 1:59

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Poppy!

2011-04-18 Thread Lynda Wilson
Positive on the ELISA, but NEG on the IFA test usually means that the virus is in the early stages. Poppy's immune system still has a chance of clearing the virus. I believe it is 6-8 weeks to do another IFA test. She still has hope and I am happy for you. I'll pray and keep my fingers crossed

Re: [Felvtalk] Amber's kitty palace

2011-04-18 Thread Jannes Taylor
You are going to love this! I forgot to mention that we put a full spectrum light inside the palace. Look closely at the photos. It shows up in one of them. My hubby won't leave the basement lit up all day, but we leave the lights on in the palace.  Jannes ___

Re: [Felvtalk] Amber's kitty palace

2011-04-18 Thread Natalie
If you could get some full-spectrum lights in the basement, it would be even more ideal! Lucky girl! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jannes Taylor Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 7:14 PM To: felvtalk@feline

[Felvtalk] Update on Poppy/IFA test

2011-04-18 Thread Pam Norman
Test is in from IDEXX. Poppy is IFA negative! BUT they did another Elisa (the first was done in-house) & she is still Elisa positive. So tell me now what this means. I have to go off to Madison right now but when I get back I will re-read all the links with this confirmed info in hand. M

[Felvtalk] Update on Poppy!

2011-04-18 Thread Pam Norman
Test is in from IDEXX. Poppy is IFA negative! BUT they did another Elisa (the first was done in-house) & she is still Elisa positive. So tell me now what this means. I have to go off to Madison right now but when I get back I will re-read all the links with this confirmed info in hand. M

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Lynda Wilson
I always love to hear positive experiences with FeLV+ cats. I still hope that mine will continue to test negative. May 9th can't get here soon enough for me! - Original Message - From: "POTT, BEVERLY" To: Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positiv

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
I had a cat with FELV that lived to be 17. I never separated him from my other cats, they ate out of the same bowls, etc., and none of them ever contracted the disease. The other ones were vaccinated against it. I've also had 2 other positives living with my negative cats (one lived to be 4, the ot

Re: [Felvtalk] Amber's Kitty Palace

2011-04-18 Thread MaiMaiPG
There is a number of things you can put in her water to help with the teeth and I have a holistic vet who swears by PetzLife gel. By any chance do you have an old tv and vcr/dvd player? There are wonderful CDs/DVDs/videos that have all sorts of cat entertaining shows on them. Two cats of