Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease
So many cats are put down unecessarily after testing positive on the first test. I went through this with my sweet Calico, Amber. After rescuing her, she tested positive in the vets office and they thought I should end her life. I decided against that had her retested 3 months later. She tested negative and also had a negative IFA test. I've had her 9 months now and she is an 8lb kitty who bullies the three other cats who are twice her size. She likes to have boxing matches with them. They never hurt each other. She just wants to show she is not afraid. LOL. She is so full of energy and very affectionate when she wants to be. I am so glad I waited and did not end the life of this precious animal. Jannes From: Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease This is what I have read about FeLV as well. L - Original Message - From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 5:03 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result in Disease by JaneA Kelley, Cat expert and animal communicator When a cat is exposed to the feline leukemia virus (FeLV), the cat might have a transient infection and fight it off, developing immunity -- some vets say that up to 70 percent of adult cats survive exposure this way. If the cat doesn't overcome the initial infection, the virus will move to the bone marrow and the cat will be persistently infected. And finally, the cat may continue to harbor the virus, thereby becoming a carrier. Many latently infected cats actually become free of the virus after a few years, but others become persistently infected. Cats that test positive should be retested 12 weeks later to confirm the diagnosis. Add a comment | ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Eastern PA - Ottsville
Great photos available - too large to include here. Can anyone help? Tiny FElv kitten needs rescue or foster Eastern PA Ottsville FeLv pos kitten still needs intake. Can anyone suggest anyplace aside from Aslans, Angels Gate or Best Littlecathouse? Thos options have been exhausted.. Thank you! Contact is Sarah at saelva...@aol.com - Forwarded Message - From: Sarah V saelva...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 5:19 PM Here is the kitten's bio: Sweet, little heartling was found under a car after the October 29th snow storm. She has shown nothing but affection since the day she was picked up, and she will melt your heart with every purr. Given the name Jiggy because she does a little jig before she goes after a ball or stuffed mouse. She has the most striking green eyes and whimsical black and white markings. She loves to cuddle up against your cheek with her charcoal black nose and white whiskers. She is a petite, 9 month old and is FeLV+. Besides having Leukemia she is healthy, happy and will gladly sit on your lap and keep you warm. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease
Glad to hear that about Amber. I haven't been able to follow along with all the posts these last few months but I had wondered what had happened with Amber. She's the one your husband built that nice big totally awesome enclosure for - right? That's so awesome that she turned out to be negative. Especially since she started out so malnourished. I hope you told the vet that so he would know not to suggest killing the next cat that test positive on the initial combo test. “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 Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:05:05 -0800 From: jannestay...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease So many cats are put down unecessarily after testing positive on the first test. I went through this with my sweet Calico, Amber. After rescuing her, she tested positive in the vets office and they thought I should end her life. I decided against that had her retested 3 months later. She tested negative and also had a negative IFA test. I've had her 9 months now and she is an 8lb kitty who bullies the three other cats who are twice her size. She likes to have boxing matches with them. They never hurt each other. She just wants to show she is not afraid. LOL. She is so full of energy and very affectionate when she wants to be. I am so glad I waited and did not end the life of this precious animal. Jannes From: Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease This is what I have read about FeLV as well. L - Original Message - From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 5:03 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result in Disease by JaneA Kelley, Cat expert and animal communicator When a cat is exposed to the feline leukemia virus (FeLV), the cat might have a transient infection and fight it off, developing immunity -- some vets say that up to 70 percent of adult cats survive exposure this way. If the cat doesn't overcome the initial infection, the virus will move to the bone marrow and the cat will be persistently infected. And finally, the cat may continue to harbor the virus, thereby becoming a carrier. Many latently infected cats actually become free of the virus after a few years, but others become persistently infected. Cats that test positive should be retested 12 weeks later to confirm the diagnosis. Add a comment | ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease
I preach to everyone who will listen that they should not end a cat's life just because of 1 test. My 2 positives are now 7 and 3 years, healthy as all my other cats and no one who is negaive has contracted the disease. Next command is spay and neuter. Another woman and I are starting a housing and feeding statioin for the ferals in Silex. The town is moving up on the hill because of flooding and they will not let anyoe bring/encourage ferals in the new town. So to save them from extinction, we are getting a safe place for them in the old town. Recently learned that a neighboring town deals with stray dogs and cats b sticking their noses in a cars exhaust pipe. Starting apetition against that. Thy don't even try to take them to arescue organization, ust catch tem and kill them. Even if the belong to someone and were outside. We are trying to find someone i tat town to start an Alley Cat program for dos and cats. At least they won't reproduce and gie people another reason to kill them. Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: Glad to hear that about Amber. I haven't been able to follow along with all the posts these last few months but I had wondered what had happened with Amber. She's the one your husband built that nice big totally awesome enclosure for - right? That's so awesome that she turned out to be negative. Especially since she started out so malnourished. I hope you told the vet that so he would know not to suggest killing the next cat that test positive on the initial combo test. “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 Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:05:05 -0800 From: jannestay...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease So many cats are put down unecessarily after testing positive on the first test. I went through this with my sweet Calico, Amber. After rescuing her, she tested positive in the vets office and they thought I should end her life. I decided against that had her retested 3 months later. She tested negative and also had a negative IFA test. I've had her 9 months now and she is an 8lb kitty who bullies the three other cats who are twice her size. She likes to have boxing matches with them. They never hurt each other. She just wants to show she is not afraid. LOL. She is so full of energy and very affectionate when she wants to be. I am so glad I waited and did not end the life of this precious animal. Jannes From: Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease This is what I have read about FeLV as well. L - Original Message - From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 5:03 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result in Disease by JaneA Kelley, Cat expert and animal communicator When a cat is exposed to the feline leukemia virus (FeLV), the cat might have a transient infection and fight it off, developing immunity -- some vets say that up to 70 percent of adult cats survive exposure this way. If the cat doesn't overcome the initial infection, the virus will move to the bone marrow and the cat will be persistently infected. And finally, the cat may continue to harbor the virus, thereby becoming a carrier. Many latently infected cats actually become free of the virus after a few years, but others become persistently infected. Cats that test positive should be retested 12 weeks later to confirm the diagnosis. Add a comment | ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease
I truly believe that life is precious to every being who is living it, no matter what form that being takes. Kudos to you for saving Ambers life! We have the power to say whether another lives, or doesn't. I am sure that EVERY person on this list treats this responsibility with the utmost seriousness and from what I have read, all here go to every length to fight this terrible disease, and to make sure that their kitties live a comfortable and happy life. With the greatest respect to you all. Marcia Sent from my iPad that my most awesome kids surprised me with, Christmas 2010. On Dec 27, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Jannes Taylor jannestay...@yahoo.com wrote: So many cats are put down unecessarily after testing positive on the first test. I went through this with my sweet Calico, Amber. After rescuing her, she tested positive in the vets office and they thought I should end her life. I decided against that had her retested 3 months later. She tested negative and also had a negative IFA test. I've had her 9 months now and she is an 8lb kitty who bullies the three other cats who are twice her size. She likes to have boxing matches with them. They never hurt each other. She just wants to show she is not afraid. LOL. She is so full of energy and very affectionate when she wants to be. I am so glad I waited and did not end the life of this precious animal. Jannes From: Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease This is what I have read about FeLV as well. L - Original Message - From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 5:03 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result inDisease Exposure to Feline Leukemia Does Not Always Result in Disease by JaneA Kelley, Cat expert and animal communicator When a cat is exposed to the feline leukemia virus (FeLV), the cat might have a transient infection and fight it off, developing immunity -- some vets say that up to 70 percent of adult cats survive exposure this way. If the cat doesn't overcome the initial infection, the virus will move to the bone marrow and the cat will be persistently infected. And finally, the cat may continue to harbor the virus, thereby becoming a carrier. Many latently infected cats actually become free of the virus after a few years, but others become persistently infected. Cats that test positive should be retested 12 weeks later to confirm the diagnosis. Add a comment | ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
