[Felvtalk] Felv Booster
Hello Everyone.I'm new here and this question is about the Felv vaccine. My cat was tested for feline leukemia and tested negative. On October 16, 2011 she received her Felv#1 vaccine and was due for her booster (Felv#2) three weeks later. Due to financial circumstances I was unable to take her back. I'm still struggling financially so I haven't made an appointment. My question is, how effective is the felv vaccine she did receive? Also, when I take her back will she have to be tested again? My cat is an indoor outdoor cat. Melody___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster
Hi Melody! Welcome to the forum. I'm no expert but I do know that if you don't get the second shot, then your cat is not fully protected, if at all. You will have to start over (as if your kitty never received the first shot) when you are able to get her back to the vet. I sympathize with you regarding financial circumstances. It's a tough economy :( The best way to protect her until you are able to get her both shots is to keep her indoors. Best wishes, Lynda - Original Message - From: Melody Estevez To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:37 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster Hello Everyone.I'm new here and this question is about the Felv vaccine. My cat was tested for feline leukemia and tested negative. On October 16, 2011 she received her Felv#1 vaccine and was due for her booster (Felv#2) three weeks later. Due to financial circumstances I was unable to take her back. I'm still struggling financially so I haven't made an appointment. My question is, how effective is the felv vaccine she did receive? Also, when I take her back will she have to be tested again? My cat is an indoor outdoor cat. Melody -- ___ 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] Felv Booster
I agree - if you keep the cat strictly inside, you wouldn't even have to use the vaccine.you also must understand that even if you got the required booster, any vaccine is only about 80% effective. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 9:46 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster Hi Melody! Welcome to the forum. I'm no expert but I do know that if you don't get the second shot, then your cat is not fully protected, if at all. You will have to start over (as if your kitty never received the first shot) when you are able to get her back to the vet. I sympathize with you regarding financial circumstances. It's a tough economy :( The best way to protect her until you are able to get her both shots is to keep her indoors. Best wishes, Lynda - Original Message - From: Melody Estevez mailto:sweetmelody...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:37 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster Hello Everyone.I'm new here and this question is about the Felv vaccine. My cat was tested for feline leukemia and tested negative. On October 16, 2011 she received her Felv#1 vaccine and was due for her booster (Felv#2) three weeks later. Due to financial circumstances I was unable to take her back. I'm still struggling financially so I haven't made an appointment. My question is, how effective is the felv vaccine she did receive? Also, when I take her back will she have to be tested again? My cat is an indoor outdoor cat. Melody _ ___ 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] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :(
Last week we lost Sids kid Eliot,he has fought so much in the last year of his life...he was lucky to have a home of his own with a volunteer couple that takes home some of our Sids kids that need that extra attention.Love you Eliot. Verdot' we lost yesterday...she was a CRAZY,goofy but sweet little black girl.We had the joy and honor of having the chance to love her for over 4 years at Sids. I will miss you silly little black beauty. :( Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster
Last week my vet said one is better than none. I was surprised ,but glad. From: GRAS g...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster I agree – if you keep the cat strictly inside, you wouldn’t even have to use the vaccine…you also must understand that even if you got the required booster, any vaccine is only about 80% effective. From:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 9:46 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster Hi Melody! Welcome to the forum. I'm no expert but I do know that if you don't get the second shot, then your cat is not fully protected, if at all. You will have to start over (as if your kitty never received the first shot) when you are able to get her back to the vet. I sympathize with you regarding financial circumstances. It's a tough economy :( The best way to protect her until you are able to get her both shots is to keep her indoors. Best wishes, Lynda - Original Message - From:Melody Estevez To:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent:Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:37 AM Subject:[Felvtalk] Felv Booster Hello Everyone.I'm new here and this question is about the Felv vaccine. My cat was tested for feline leukemia and tested negative. On October 16, 2011 she received her Felv#1 vaccine and was due for her booster (Felv#2) three weeks later. Due to financial circumstances I was unable to take her back. I'm still struggling financially so I haven't made an appointment. My question is, how effective is the felv vaccine she did receive? Also, when I take her back will she have to be tested again? My cat is an indoor outdoor cat. Melody ___ 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] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :(
They sound like beautiful souls :) Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:48 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :( Last week we lost Sids kid Eliot,he has fought so much in the last year of his life...he was lucky to have a home of his own with a volunteer couple that takes home some of our Sids kids that need that extra attention.Love you Eliot. Verdot' we lost yesterday...she was a CRAZY,goofy but sweet little black girl.We had the joy and honor of having the chance to love her for over 4 years at Sids. I will miss you silly little black beauty. :( Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :(
Sherry, You have the biggest heart! Bless you! Lynda - Original Message - From: Beth To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :( They sound like beautiful souls :) Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org -- From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:48 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :( Last week we lost Sids kid Eliot,he has fought so much in the last year of his life...he was lucky to have a home of his own with a volunteer couple that takes home some of our Sids kids that need that extra attention.Love you Eliot. Verdot' we lost yesterday...she was a CRAZY,goofy but sweet little black girl.We had the joy and honor of having the chance to love her for over 4 years at Sids. I will miss you silly little black beauty. :( Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :(
So sorry, Sherry.. Goodnight sweet Eliot and Verdot... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: Ruthie, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec, Salome and Sammi =^..^= - Original Message - From: Sherry DeHaanmailto:sherryd...@yahoo.com To: Felvtalkmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:48 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Eliot and Verdot' Pleases add to the CLS :( Last week we lost Sids kid Eliot,he has fought so much in the last year of his life...he was lucky to have a home of his own with a volunteer couple that takes home some of our Sids kids that need that extra attention.Love you Eliot. Verdot' we lost yesterday...she was a CRAZY,goofy but sweet little black girl.We had the joy and honor of having the chance to love her for over 4 years at Sids. I will miss you silly little black beauty. :( Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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] Very Scary Testing results!
*Very scary.. see below..* --Original Message-- From: Ellen Fawl To: rescuealliancew...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Scary FELV test results! Sent: Nov 22, 2011 11:16 PM I need to share this so it can get to the FELV Lists and whomever is following this testing debacle. We took in 5 Persians last week. We had them combo tested with the standard Snap test. All five tested positive. We had blood work done on one cat and it came back negative. We assumed the tests were done wrong so they redid them two days ago. All four remaining cats tested positive AGAIN. We had blood work taken on all four, sent it in, and all four came back negative. This is really scary stuff. Cats are killed all the time because they test positive. Had we heard about these cats being in a shelter testing positive it's not likely we could have taken them in. The vet office in Santa Cruz is going to follow up with the company, but if there is anyone else out there tracking this stuff, I want to get the information to them. Ellen * Love and Katnip, ~Kat~ =^,,^= **I'm Kat Parker. I park cats.** **Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat!* ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Very Scary Testing results!
When she says bloodwork I wonder what she means. You can take blood and send it to a lab where they perform the same type of ELISA test as done in the vet's office, but they do it differently at the lab (my vet called it a well test). They have to take a bigger blood sample for that. It's still an ELISA test, which looks for small fragments of the virus in the bloodstream, but a little more reliable than doing it with the snap test kit. Then there's the IFA test which is a totally different test and it looks for the virus in the white blood cells/bone marrow. If by bloodwork she means the IFA test then it's very possible that it's negative and the combo test is positive and that doesn't mean the combo test is wrong. The combo test could be right but the virus just hasn't progressed into the bone marrow. So when she says bloodwork it's hard to know for sure whether that means the combo test was right or wrong. I'd like to know because if she's talking about two ELISA tests (one done in the vet's office with a snap test kit and one sent to the lab) and they keep coming up differently then there's definitely a problem with the snap test kits. “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: korruptaki...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 14:14:02 -0800 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Very Scary Testing results! Very scary.. see below.. --Original Message-- From: Ellen Fawl To: rescuealliancew...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Scary FELV test results! Sent: Nov 22, 2011 11:16 PM I need to share this so it can get to the FELV Lists and whomever is following this testing debacle. We took in 5 Persians last week. We had them combo tested with the standard Snap test. All five tested positive. We had blood work done on one cat and it came back negative. We assumed the tests were done wrong so they redid them two days ago. All four remaining cats tested positive AGAIN. We had blood work taken on all four, sent it in, and all four came back negative. This is really scary stuff. Cats are killed all the time because they test positive. Had we heard about these cats being in a shelter testing positive it's not likely we could have taken them in. The vet office in Santa Cruz is going to follow up with the company, but if there is anyone else out there tracking this stuff, I want to get the information to them. Ellen Love and Katnip, ~Kat~ =^,,^= I'm Kat Parker. I park cats. Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat! ___ 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] Very Scary Testing results!
Kat, Ellen should have waited longer than two days to have them tested again. Waiting 90 days to retest is usually what is suggested to be more accurate. I hope they really are all negative :0) Lynda - Original Message - From: Kat Parker To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 4:14 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Very Scary Testing results! Very scary.. see below.. --Original Message-- From: Ellen Fawl To: rescuealliancew...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Scary FELV test results! Sent: Nov 22, 2011 11:16 PM I need to share this so it can get to the FELV Lists and whomever is following this testing debacle. We took in 5 Persians last week. We had them combo tested with the standard Snap test. All five tested positive. We had blood work done on one cat and it came back negative. We assumed the tests were done wrong so they redid them two days ago. All four remaining cats tested positive AGAIN. We had blood work taken on all four, sent it in, and all four came back negative. This is really scary stuff. Cats are killed all the time because they test positive. Had we heard about these cats being in a shelter testing positive it's not likely we could have taken them in. The vet office in Santa Cruz is going to follow up with the company, but if there is anyone else out there tracking this stuff, I want to get the information to them. Ellen Love and Katnip, ~Kat~ =^,,^= I'm Kat Parker. I park cats. Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat! -- ___ 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] Very Scary Testing results!
Were the second tests also SNAP? Or the IFA? True, it is scary how many cats tests false positives! I had two such cats (one had the Snap AND IFA - positive both times.) One cat had only the Snap.then I did the IFA for both, and BOTH were negative. I purposely found mine a buddy from another state. Can you imagine how I would have felt if the IFA had been negative for only one of them? I would have exposed the healthy one to a sick one, thinking that both were negative. horrors! From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kat Parker Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 5:14 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Very Scary Testing results! Very scary.. see below.. --Original Message-- From: Ellen Fawl To: rescuealliancew...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Scary FELV test results! Sent: Nov 22, 2011 11:16 PM I need to share this so it can get to the FELV Lists and whomever is following this testing debacle. We took in 5 Persians last week. We had them combo tested with the standard Snap test. All five tested positive. We had blood work done on one cat and it came back negative. We assumed the tests were done wrong so they redid them two days ago. All four remaining cats tested positive AGAIN. We had blood work taken on all four, sent it in, and all four came back negative. This is really scary stuff. Cats are killed all the time because they test positive. Had we heard about these cats being in a shelter testing positive it's not likely we could have taken them in. The vet office in Santa Cruz is going to follow up with the company, but if there is anyone else out there tracking this stuff, I want to get the information to them. Ellen Love and Katnip, ~Kat~ =^,,^= I'm Kat Parker. I park cats. Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston
Hello all, Our time in Japan will finally be ending next summer. I have been so happy with my Japanese vet and credit him with the amazing health of my Fuji, who was diagnosed with Mediastinal Lymphoma 17 months ago. She was given 2-3 months to live and has exceeded that by over a year due to Dr. Morisaki's incredible care. He does not follow traditional protocols to the letter, but has my full confidence and respect. Fast forward: Yesterday, he diagnosed my little VooDoo with cancer as well. His diagnosis was based on a needle draw of fluid in the chest cavity. He showed me the cancer cells in a microscope photo.I asked several times, same as Fuji and the response was yes. It seems that VooDoo has the same type of cancer and is receiving the same treatment. Fuji just started a maintenance program last month, after the original protocol was altered to take into consideration her consistently low white blood cell count. I am hoping that VooDoo can keep his WBC up and allow for a shorter treatment cycle. That way, by the time we move, he may be able to move to maintenance as well. I will be looking for a doctor that will respect the treatment that has already occurred and continue on the same path. Thanks for any input you may have. Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] fire decals -- animals inside
Our volunteer fire department gives out stickers so you can list how many and what kind of pets you have but I worry now having heard about cats running back inside. I don't know how dedicated the volunteers would be in getting them out and how would they contain them once they are out. I am afraid they would be so busy with the fire, they might not spend too much time trying to get them out. Thinkthe best bet for me (in the middle of the woods) is to build an otdoor fenced in area where they could put them, that might work out better for the firemen. Especially since round here, cats are considered moer of a nusiance and they would not think of thm as I do. Kat Parker korruptaki...@gmail.com wrote: *Fire with me being not at home is one of my worst nightmares. I sent away for the free decal from ASPCA about animals inside. Here is the link: http://www.aspca.org/about-us/free-aspca-stuff/free-pet-safety-pack.aspx ** Love and Katnip, ~Kat~ =^,,^= **I'm Kat Parker. I park cats.** **Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat!* -- Forwarded message -- From: dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 21:54:01 -0600 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in a house on fire I had not thought about what if I were not home. That is enough to make me never leave home again! Peggy Verdonck-Riley jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com wrote: My biggest fear with 9 cats! Luckely we have an enclosed cat playground outside. We can just push them out the cat door in the window and lock it behind them. I just hope something like that never happens when we aren't home! On Dec 2, 2011 4:34 PM, Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: What a terrible story! This is a lesson I learned from a friend of mine. Her house was on fire and she grabbed her cat and took him outside but he ran back inside and died in the fire. God forbid any of you ever have to rescue your cats from a burning house, but cats will always run back inside because this is the place they feel safe. Always put your cats in carriers or in your car outside your home. With 13 cats this would have been terribly difficult for your parents, but if there are only one or two cats this can be done. Lorrie On 12-02, GRAS wrote: In 1964, my parents' house in Chicago had a fire on a night of a huge snowstorm, 3'! The fire department had a hard time getting there because side street were not plowed, especially not at 3 AM. They had 13 cats, and I had just moved back with my two cats because I couldn't afford my apartment closer to school. All the cats died in the fire, although my father was running around, grabbing them and putting them on an enclosed porch, they all ran back as he opened the door.When the house was rebuilt, a cat was found in the basement ceiling/rafters, completely soft and pliable (not stiff!) - poor cats most probably died from smoke inhalation because they have such tiny lungs. ___ 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] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston
Where will you be moving to, Melinda? It might be a good idea to start some research on vets in that are, their philosophy, knowledge and willingness to continue what your Dr. Morisaki has started. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Melinda Kerr Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 7:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston Hello all, Our time in Japan will finally be ending next summer. I have been so happy with my Japanese vet and credit him with the amazing health of my Fuji, who was diagnosed with Mediastinal Lymphoma 17 months ago. She was given 2-3 months to live and has exceeded that by over a year due to Dr. Morisaki's incredible care. He does not follow traditional protocols to the letter, but has my full confidence and respect. Fast forward: Yesterday, he diagnosed my little VooDoo with cancer as well. His diagnosis was based on a needle draw of fluid in the chest cavity. He showed me the cancer cells in a microscope photo.I asked several times, same as Fuji and the response was yes. It seems that VooDoo has the same type of cancer and is receiving the same treatment. Fuji just started a maintenance program last month, after the original protocol was altered to take into consideration her consistently low white blood cell count. I am hoping that VooDoo can keep his WBC up and allow for a shorter treatment cycle. That way, by the time we move, he may be able to move to maintenance as well. I will be looking for a doctor that will respect the treatment that has already occurred and continue on the same path. Thanks for any input you may have. Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo ___ 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] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston
Charleston, SC! Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 10:01 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Where will you be moving to, Melinda? It might be a good idea to start some research on vets in that are, their philosophy, knowledge and willingness to continue what your Dr. Morisaki has started. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Melinda Kerr Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 7:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston Hello all, Our time in Japan will finally be ending next summer. I have been so happy with my Japanese vet and credit him with the amazing health of my Fuji, who was diagnosed with Mediastinal Lymphoma 17 months ago. She was given 2-3 months to live and has exceeded that by over a year due to Dr. Morisaki's incredible care. He does not follow traditional protocols to the letter, but has my full confidence and respect. Fast forward: Yesterday, he diagnosed my little VooDoo with cancer as well. His diagnosis was based on a needle draw of fluid in the chest cavity. He showed me the cancer cells in a microscope photo.I asked several times, same as Fuji and the response was yes. It seems that VooDoo has the same type of cancer and is receiving the same treatment. Fuji just started a maintenance program last month, after the original protocol was altered to take into consideration her consistently low white blood cell count. I am hoping that VooDoo can keep his WBC up and allow for a shorter treatment cycle. That way, by the time we move, he may be able to move to maintenance as well. I will be looking for a doctor that will respect the treatment that has already occurred and continue on the same path. Thanks for any input you may have. Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo ___ 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] heart murmur
Sounds like Meaow wants to be the ONLY cat in the house. Annie was that way in the beginning, but no serious biting, just hissing and slappig. She has settled down now. So has Nitnoy who only slaps and hisses, especially Harley since he thinks his life's mission is to harrass the others to death, plus he is just going on 2 years and has more energy than anyone else. Sometimes he acts like he was a feral, and he has been indoor all his life. Guess the wild ancestors genes came out in him. czadna sacarawicz czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com wrote: Thank you family!!! I typed a long note yesterday and aborted it. Yes, I was not happy with being advised what med to put both Pookashay Meaow on without any explanations. The state facility is a great idea. I ordered the GNC vegetarian formula CoQ 10 on Saturday. Natalie, You are really high on it. This note is primarily about Meaow and his bloody diarrhea. I am going to digress. He tore up the back of my hand last night when he got by me through the bedroom door into the main part of the apartment. I have been leaving him out of the cage thinking that would be less stressful. He attacked an older fe leukemia + female. He has now attacked all the females of my home circle. I am on antibiotics for the 4th time due to him since the beginning of October. Yes, I remember well last summer's discussion about who controls the doors. He is back in the cage. He crunched down on her tail so she can no longer lift her tail. I intervened without protection. Sunday morning there was a 1/3 gob of clotting blood on the bathroom floor. I had put him in there while I cleaned the bedroom cages. Part of this morning's bowel movement was hard formed the remainder was formed and contained a lot more liquid. I bought some Paul Newman canned will feed that exclusviely tonight. have not tried yogurt. last night fed cooked beef liver and milk and cooked sweet potato, . . . quit the variety? He is on a waiting list for the local SPCA. I have identified him as a biter to them. he is a sweetie as I have said before who wants to claim me. I am attached to him but no way can it be. thanks for listening. ideas? I go back to the vet on Saturday. will tell her about your comments. thank you. cz Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:14:32 -0500 From: g...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] heart murmur Animals (and people) with any heart problems need CoQ10 desperately! Between 30 mg and 50 mg daily! One of our cats has cardiomyopathy and renal failure…she was diagnosed 1 ½ yrs. ago. She’s on a few drugs and sub-q fluids and I also supplement her with CoQ10 – she’s doing really well. We don’t know how long she’s had the problem…she’s about 12 yrs. old now. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kat Parker Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 10:28 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] heart murmur There are varying degrees of heart murmurs in cats. They are measures in fractions of 6. For instance, a 2 out of 6, or 2/6, is not as serious a a 4/6. We had a cat who was diagnosed with a murmur, and we did not have the money to get further testing done on him at that time because he was fresh off the street, A stray that just followed me inside one day after I had fed him. lol He looked awful, mainly because he had been living as a stray with a bad flea allergy. What a fantastic cat he proved to be! Well, all was ell for about 6 months, then he started fainting (syncope), and we were told to get the echo done. We did, at a specialist here in San Diego, with the help of some awesome MySpace friends and a chip in, and it was learned then that he had cardiomyopathy with pulmonary edema and aortic stenosis. His lungs were so full of liquid and his heart had the all too common cardiomyopathy cats get. I was told by the specialty hospital vet that it often happens that these disorders, heart murmur and cardiomyopathy, go hand in hand (but not in every case). Zoh's heart murmur was a 4/6, which is significant. They put Zoh on 3 meds which he took for the rest of his life, every day. Furosemide (lasix) for the fluid in the lungs, Atenolol, a blood pressure med, and one more bp mes, I cannot remember the name of, but he got better. I was told cats with cardiomyopathy rarely live long, and Zoh lived 2 more years till he succumbed to a heart attack and died in my arms, in my room. I am hoping this info of my experience with heart murmurs might give you something to talk about to your vet. I would def ask what the meds are, what class, and why he is prescribing them, as well as get a definite diagnosis/prognosis in his professional opinion. It sounds like he did not give you enough info.
Re: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster
Hi Melody, Does your vet use Care Credit? I use that and you can pay it off, without interest if you do it within the promotional time. How long depends on how much you charged. Higher amounts, you can take up to 6 months to pay. If the charge is less than $300.00, my vet usually holds the charges until I reach $300 and then sends it in. Thaat is unless I take too long to get to that amount. It usually gives me 2 - 3 months to pay it off. Makes it nice when $$ is short. Especially when the charges get to $600.00. If I did not have Care Credit, guess I would have to skip eating for a while. You can look Care Credit up on line at Care Credit.com and get the information and then ask your vet if he will sign up with them. Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net wrote: Hi Melody! Welcome to the forum. I'm no expert but I do know that if you don't get the second shot, then your cat is not fully protected, if at all. You will have to start over (as if your kitty never received the first shot) when you are able to get her back to the vet. I sympathize with you regarding financial circumstances. It's a tough economy :( The best way to protect her until you are able to get her both shots is to keep her indoors. Best wishes, Lynda - Original Message - From: Melody Estevez To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:37 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Felv Booster Hello Everyone.I'm new here and this question is about the Felv vaccine. My cat was tested for feline leukemia and tested negative. On October 16, 2011 she received her Felv#1 vaccine and was due for her booster (Felv#2) three weeks later. Due to financial circumstances I was unable to take her back. I'm still struggling financially so I haven't made an appointment. My question is, how effective is the felv vaccine she did receive? Also, when I take her back will she have to be tested again? My cat is an indoor outdoor cat. Melody -- ___ 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] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston
Melinds, maybe your vet in Japan might know of some vets where you are moving. Worth a try. At least find someone who will work with him to treat your babies. Melinda Kerr msk...@me.com wrote: Charleston, SC! Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 10:01 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Where will you be moving to, Melinda? It might be a good idea to start some research on vets in that are, their philosophy, knowledge and willingness to continue what your Dr. Morisaki has started. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Melinda Kerr Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 7:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston Hello all, Our time in Japan will finally be ending next summer. I have been so happy with my Japanese vet and credit him with the amazing health of my Fuji, who was diagnosed with Mediastinal Lymphoma 17 months ago. She was given 2-3 months to live and has exceeded that by over a year due to Dr. Morisaki's incredible care. He does not follow traditional protocols to the letter, but has my full confidence and respect. Fast forward: Yesterday, he diagnosed my little VooDoo with cancer as well. His diagnosis was based on a needle draw of fluid in the chest cavity. He showed me the cancer cells in a microscope photo.I asked several times, same as Fuji and the response was yes. It seems that VooDoo has the same type of cancer and is receiving the same treatment. Fuji just started a maintenance program last month, after the original protocol was altered to take into consideration her consistently low white blood cell count. I am hoping that VooDoo can keep his WBC up and allow for a shorter treatment cycle. That way, by the time we move, he may be able to move to maintenance as well. I will be looking for a doctor that will respect the treatment that has already occurred and continue on the same path. Thanks for any input you may have. Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo ___ 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 mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston
Here's a start: http://www.goodsearch.com/search.aspx?keywords=Veterinarians+in+Charleston%2 C+SC -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 9:06 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston Melinds, maybe your vet in Japan might know of some vets where you are moving. Worth a try. At least find someone who will work with him to treat your babies. Melinda Kerr msk...@me.com wrote: Charleston, SC! Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 10:01 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Where will you be moving to, Melinda? It might be a good idea to start some research on vets in that are, their philosophy, knowledge and willingness to continue what your Dr. Morisaki has started. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Melinda Kerr Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 7:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV friendly vets in Charleston Hello all, Our time in Japan will finally be ending next summer. I have been so happy with my Japanese vet and credit him with the amazing health of my Fuji, who was diagnosed with Mediastinal Lymphoma 17 months ago. She was given 2-3 months to live and has exceeded that by over a year due to Dr. Morisaki's incredible care. He does not follow traditional protocols to the letter, but has my full confidence and respect. Fast forward: Yesterday, he diagnosed my little VooDoo with cancer as well. His diagnosis was based on a needle draw of fluid in the chest cavity. He showed me the cancer cells in a microscope photo.I asked several times, same as Fuji and the response was yes. It seems that VooDoo has the same type of cancer and is receiving the same treatment. Fuji just started a maintenance program last month, after the original protocol was altered to take into consideration her consistently low white blood cell count. I am hoping that VooDoo can keep his WBC up and allow for a shorter treatment cycle. That way, by the time we move, he may be able to move to maintenance as well. I will be looking for a doctor that will respect the treatment that has already occurred and continue on the same path. Thanks for any input you may have. Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o rg ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o rg ___ 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] Very Scary Testing results!
It is possible the SNAP tests were positive an IFA was negative because the virus had not progressed to the bone marrow. I also wonder if the SNAP tests that were positive were done on the new 3way tests. Our shelter stopped using them because they were not dependable. Kat Parker korruptaki...@gmail.com wrote: *Very scary.. see below..* --Original Message-- From: Ellen Fawl To: rescuealliancew...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Scary FELV test results! Sent: Nov 22, 2011 11:16 PM I need to share this so it can get to the FELV Lists and whomever is following this testing debacle. We took in 5 Persians last week. We had them combo tested with the standard Snap test. All five tested positive. We had blood work done on one cat and it came back negative. We assumed the tests were done wrong so they redid them two days ago. All four remaining cats tested positive AGAIN. We had blood work taken on all four, sent it in, and all four came back negative. This is really scary stuff. Cats are killed all the time because they test positive. Had we heard about these cats being in a shelter testing positive it's not likely we could have taken them in. The vet office in Santa Cruz is going to follow up with the company, but if there is anyone else out there tracking this stuff, I want to get the information to them. Ellen * Love and Katnip, ~Kat~ =^,,^= **I'm Kat Parker. I park cats.** **Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat!* ___ 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
