Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT
Thank-you!! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT You might want to look at the No Kill Advocacy Center--in particular, the No Kill Equation at link below... http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/nokillequation.html Christiane Biagi Cell: 914-720-6888 ti...@mindspring.com Volunteer-St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbpshelter/sets/72157603921945483/ -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT Kelley, I am on an Ad Hoc committee regarding a new Animal Control/shelter manager and new shelter (ours was destroyed in a flood - the 5th largest natural disaster - last summer). We are making recommendations regarding the new manager and shelter. We are hoping to have a greater focus on the sheltering part of the position than in the past. We are also drafting interview questions for the candidates. We are hoping the City will hire someone who believes in the no kill philosophy. Earlier today I read the new Cat Fancy article a No Kill Nation: Is It Possible? and had my first exposure to Nathan Winograd. Tonight I was perusing your site and there he is again! I didn't realize or remember where you are located and, of course you would know him or of him. He is AMAZING. The links on your site took me to tons of valuable information for our effort. THANK-YOU for this and all you do for kitties! Laurie (Iowa) -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject) On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.comwrote: They also receive a lot of funding and donations and have a dedicated board of directors. Yes, but how much of that is due to the fact that they have been open to the public since the beginning? It seems a chicken and the egg thing to me. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/feed-hungry-animals Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say take them first as long as you leave me alone. ___ 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] for Kelley OT
-Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT You might want to look at the No Kill Advocacy Center--in particular, the No Kill Equation at link below... http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/nokillequation.html Christiane Biagi Cell: 914-720-6888 ti...@mindspring.com Volunteer-St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbpshelter/sets/72157603921945483/ -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT Kelley, I am on an Ad Hoc committee regarding a new Animal Control/shelter manager and new shelter (ours was destroyed in a flood - the 5th largest natural disaster - last summer). We are making recommendations regarding the new manager and shelter. We are hoping to have a greater focus on the sheltering part of the position than in the past. We are also drafting interview questions for the candidates. We are hoping the City will hire someone who believes in the no kill philosophy. Earlier today I read the new Cat Fancy article a No Kill Nation: Is It Possible? and had my first exposure to Nathan Winograd. Tonight I was perusing your site and there he is again! I didn't realize or remember where you are located and, of course you would know him or of him. He is AMAZING. The links on your site took me to tons of valuable information for our effort. THANK-YOU for this and all you do for kitties! Laurie (Iowa) -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject) On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.comwrote: They also receive a lot of funding and donations and have a dedicated board of directors. Yes, but how much of that is due to the fact that they have been open to the public since the beginning? It seems a chicken and the egg thing to me. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/feed-hungry-animals Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say take them first as long as you leave me alone. ___ 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] for Kelley OT
I actually found this last night from the links at Kelley's site. Great info there. I am so grateful there is info out there and the plan of action already in place. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT You might want to look at the No Kill Advocacy Center--in particular, the No Kill Equation at link below... http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/nokillequation.html Christiane Biagi Cell: 914-720-6888 ti...@mindspring.com Volunteer-St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbpshelter/sets/72157603921945483/ -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] for Kelley OT Kelley, I am on an Ad Hoc committee regarding a new Animal Control/shelter manager and new shelter (ours was destroyed in a flood - the 5th largest natural disaster - last summer). We are making recommendations regarding the new manager and shelter. We are hoping to have a greater focus on the sheltering part of the position than in the past. We are also drafting interview questions for the candidates. We are hoping the City will hire someone who believes in the no kill philosophy. Earlier today I read the new Cat Fancy article a No Kill Nation: Is It Possible? and had my first exposure to Nathan Winograd. Tonight I was perusing your site and there he is again! I didn't realize or remember where you are located and, of course you would know him or of him. He is AMAZING. The links on your site took me to tons of valuable information for our effort. THANK-YOU for this and all you do for kitties! Laurie (Iowa) -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject) On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.comwrote: They also receive a lot of funding and donations and have a dedicated board of directors. Yes, but how much of that is due to the fact that they have been open to the public since the beginning? It seems a chicken and the egg thing to me. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/feed-hungry-animals Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say take them first as long as you leave me alone. ___ 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] Cleveland
My DD is at least 10 she's been positive since i got her. test on elisa and the other one. --- On Thu, 7/16/09, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:30 PM GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ 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] Cleveland
My stats to begin with. 11 cats 1 turned up positive and I kept her. She lived to 7 or 8. 1 positive is probably 10 by now and is fine and dandy. I'm down to 4 cats now. I've lost more cats to old age reanal disease. tonya --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:54 PM All I can do is give you my stats. 6 positives in the house; 3 died before they were 1; 2 thriving at age 2, 1 thriving at age 1. 2 positives in the dumpster colony I TNR'd; both still thriving at age 2. Sissy, one of my house 2 y/o, has always had swollen lymph glands. Rocket, her sister, does not have any symptoms. From what I have read here, it seems some kitties are just genetically better able to cope with the disease. Maybe they have stronger immune systems. Since all of mine come from the same dumpster colony I do not expect any of them to see 20. I am happy for each good day we have. I've lost cats to CRF, heart disease and a dog attack in addition to FeLV. I learned to treasure each day we have together. Worrying about the future doesn't help me or the cats. Hug your kitty for me Sharyl --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov wrote: From: Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:35 PM That is really what I would LOVE to know. Sammie is very healthy and I almost died when he tested positive. I'm trying everything I can to keep his immune system as healthy as I can. I don't know much about cats - he is my first and was a stray. I am now looking into BLUE SEAL FOOD with Belinda told me about and someone told me about AC-11. Thank you so much for writing. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ 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] Cleveland
This is wonderful for me to hear. Sammie was tested positive in May and I was such a wreck. This list has given me so much hope. Most of the information on the interest says that most cats will die within 3 years. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:52 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland My DD is at least 10 she's been positive since i got her. test on elisa and the other one. --- On Thu, 7/16/09, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:30 PM GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ 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] Home For Life Animal Sanctuary in western Wisconsin
I must have missed this one. Why can't you keep your positive?? tonya --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Reyna Castano rcpin...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Reyna Castano rcpin...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Home For Life Animal Sanctuary in western Wisconsin To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 11:32 PM I rescued an FeLV cat and after weeks and weeks of searching for a sanctuary I found two that can take him in. Home for Life and 'Not So' Purrrfect Angels in Fresno (CA) are the two places I found. The issue with Home for Life is that is too far from CA and I can't take him there personally. Therefore, I would like to speak to someone who personally know the place. I need to know if HFL is a good place for my FeLV kitty. Purrrfect Angels is only a 3 hour drive from L.A. but the FeLV room is very small. It can only house 6 cats. Right now they have two. With my cat it will be three. --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Cindy Jackson qne...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Cindy Jackson qne...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Home For Life Animal Sanctuary in western Wisconsin To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 8:22 PM Reyna, Are you surrendering a cat to Home for Life? --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Reyna Castano rcpin...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Reyna Castano rcpin...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Home For Life Animal Sanctuary in western Wisconsin To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 8:16 PM I assumed you knew about them from personal experience because you mentioned in an e-mail that you knew the place personally. Maybe is too much to ask but can I have the e-mail of the people you know that have taken cats to HFL? I want to speak to someone that personally knows Home for Life. --- On Thu, 7/16/09, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Home For Life Animal Sanctuary in western Wisconsin To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7:59 PM if i knew them personally i would have said so. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Have I done enough to open the room where our beautiful little FELV+ kitty died?
are your other cats vaccinated? if so I would go ahead. --- On Tue, 7/21/09, margaret-sou...@comcast.net margaret-sou...@comcast.net wrote: From: margaret-sou...@comcast.net margaret-sou...@comcast.net Subject: [Felvtalk] Have I done enough to open the room where our beautiful little FELV+ kitty died? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 12:12 AM I hope we can get some advice. Last Monday we had to have our beautiful little foster kitty euthanized. We belong to a rescue group that pulls and fosters cats at the local county shelter who are in danger of being put down. We found out about a week after pulling little Maybelline that she was FELV+. Our vet did complete blood work on her. Her pvc was only 20 (normal being 30-45), but she was eating and loved attention. We were so hopeful and of course adopted her immediately. Within ten days or so Maybelline became listless and wouldn't eat. Our vet rushed over. Total count was down to 8% and immediately we rushed Maybelline to the local vet hospital for a blood transfusion. She did really well; predisone was also described. Again we were hopeful. Our vet planned to check her count every week. At week one it was 15%, not great, but if she could maintain it and EAT, she could continue on. In only 5 days we noticed same ominous symptoms again. Vet rechecked Maybelline's blood. Count was down to 10% and her gums were terribly pale. In good conscience our vet said we simply couldn't transfuse every two weeks, it just wasn't fair to our little girl. I heard this news when in Boston visitng my aging (95.5 yrs) mother. My husband had been prepared that Maybelline might die over the weekend before I returned. My husband tried everything he knew to get her to eat, but nothing really worked. She was just too weak. Thankfully, little Maybelline lasted through the weekend. Sunday we tried to spend as much time as possible with her. Monday our vet euthanized her. Both of us were crying. I'm still having bad spells as it just seemed so preventable and unnecessary if only Maybelline's first owners had vaccinated her! Anyhow, we kept her completely separate from our other five kitties. We've cleaned the room thoroughly (soap and water on floors and walls she might have touched) and removed her litter box. I always kept her food dishes separate. The perch cover and blankets and sheets she touched or slept on have been washed with bleach. Only a few furniture surfaces like the legs on the bed or desk haven't been washed. Should they be? While we would take another FELV+ kitty in a heartbeat (just hope we'd have them a little longer!), we definitely don't want to jeopardize our other little ones who are 100% healthy and have had vaccinations against FELV. Can we open the room at this point? Our other five kitties used to play in it, but we heard no complaints when Maybelline occupied it! We'd appreciate any advice anyone can give on this topic. I'm sorry our story is so long-winded; we just wished we could have done more for our poor little girl! Sincerely, Maggie Clark Souers I am so grateful ___ 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] Have I done enough to open the room where our beautiful little FELV+ kitty died?
The FeLV virus is quite fragile outside of the body and doesn't live long at all. It should be perfectly safe to let the other kitties in there now. You didn't say how old she was, but she may have had it since she was a small kitten. I know how you feel, I have recently lost several of my FeLV kitties and have another who is sick now. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Have I done enough to open the room where our beautiful little FELV+ kitty died? are your other cats vaccinated? if so I would go ahead. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] New Kitten, New Worries
First, thanks to all who supported us when we lost Darcy, our positive kitty a couple of months ago after her spaying surgery. We just adopted a partially blind kitten from the kind lady who found her and her sister abandoned in a mud puddle. She's active and happy and will be going to our vet on Tuesday for her first visit. We have two adult positive kitties who are doing well. I don't yet know if this kitten will be positive, but if she is, I'm already worrying about her spaying, after Darcy and losing another positive a few years ago after a surgery. How do others handle positives when they come into heat? Is it just a hope for the best situation? Are there options I'm not aware of? Any words of wisdom are welcome. Even if she tests negative, I'm sure there'll be other positives in our future. Jody and new kitty Charcoal ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New Kitten, New Worries
I've had several healthy positives spayed/neutered, no problem with that. If they have some kind of problem, of course, I don't have any surgery done - uri, etc. Gloria On Aug 2, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Jody Butler wrote: First, thanks to all who supported us when we lost Darcy, our positive kitty a couple of months ago after her spaying surgery. We just adopted a partially blind kitten from the kind lady who found her and her sister abandoned in a mud puddle. She's active and happy and will be going to our vet on Tuesday for her first visit. We have two adult positive kitties who are doing well. I don't yet know if this kitten will be positive, but if she is, I'm already worrying about her spaying, after Darcy and losing another positive a few years ago after a surgery. How do others handle positives when they come into heat? Is it just a hope for the best situation? Are there options I'm not aware of? Any words of wisdom are welcome. Even if she tests negative, I'm sure there'll be other positives in our future. Jody and new kitty Charcoal ___ 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] New Kitten, New Worries
I, also have had several positives spayed/neutered with no problems. It is really less stressful for the girls to be spayed than to go through repeated cycles of heat. Sharyl --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net Subject: [Felvtalk] New Kitten, New Worries To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 3:44 PM First, thanks to all who supported us when we lost Darcy, our positive kitty a couple of months ago after her spaying surgery. We just adopted a partially blind kitten from the kind lady who found her and her sister abandoned in a mud puddle. She's active and happy and will be going to our vet on Tuesday for her first visit. We have two adult positive kitties who are doing well. I don't yet know if this kitten will be positive, but if she is, I'm already worrying about her spaying, after Darcy and losing another positive a few years ago after a surgery. How do others handle positives when they come into heat? Is it just a hope for the best situation? Are there options I'm not aware of? Any words of wisdom are welcome. Even if she tests negative, I'm sure there'll be other positives in our future. Jody and new kitty Charcoal ___ 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] Introduction - Rebecca
My 2 year old cat Rebecca (Becca) was diagnosed with FeLV on Friday. A brief history: I adopted Becca, along with another kitty Katherine, from PetSmart when they were a few months old. They had both been tested FeLV negative. But I did notice that a week after I brought them home Becca developed large lymph nodes around her neck that disappeared in a few weeks. I thought nothing of it and thought maybe she was fighting something off. They both came home with ringworm so the vet and I assumed Becca was just reacting to it pretty badly. Almost a year later I adopted two kittens (Kiera and Casanova) from my neighbor, both FeLV negative. Shortly after I brought them home and around the time they both got spayed/neutered at the SPCA one of them (Kiera) developed the same swollen lymph nodes. Well, a few months ago Kiera was diagnosed with FeLV and was in the end stages. She was only 11 months old. I had no choice but to put her to sleep. By the time she was diagnosed she already had several large tumors in her body, had stopped eating, and one of the tumors was blocking her intestines. There was no hope for her. It was extremely hard to take as she was the only furbaby I had really bonded with at that point. Well the vet said to wait a few months and test my remaining kitties. We still have no idea how they got it, but I wonder if it happened at PetSmart or the SPCA? They are all indoor cats and have never been exposed to other kitties outside of those two experiences. Anyway, we tested my three remaining cats and one was positive. She has no symptoms aside from some bad gum inflammation. She's fairly healthy and extremely active. The vet recommended I put her to sleep to protect the other cats. I initially agreed and the appt is scheduled for tomorrow. However, after researching and looking around it appears that 1. If the other cats haven't caught it by now chances are they might not. The sick kitty is 2 years old, the healthy kitties are 2 years old and 15 months old. 2. I had the healthy kitties vaccinated against FeLV on the vet's recommendation and think that after they get their boosters the odds might be even slimmer of them getting infected. For now I have isolated Becca to my master bedroom/bathroom. I was planning on releasing her in three weeks after the other two kitties get their booster shots. Am I making the right call? If I put Becca to sleep and the others eventually test positve then I will be crushed! But I don't want to continue to risk them either. It looks like based on my research it is rare for adult cats to get FeLV, and if they have already been exposed for so long (over a year) and are currently negative then aren't the odds good? I have to call the vet tomorrow to cancel the euthanasia and ask for some antibiotics instead, and I want to have some good reasons to give her for my change of heart, along with some good documentation she can research. I figure I can always use the next three weeks to think the decision through but if I put her down I can't take it back. I don't know how much longer I'd have with her... but doing this when she is so healthy just doesn't sit with me. I should add, I got these four kitties to replace my last kitty, who died from Renal Failure. He was given a few months to live and lived for three years under my care. I'm not afraid of a little work if it means quality of life for her and more time together with minimal risk to my other angels. Help?? Iva ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction - Rebecca
Many cats are naturally immune to FeLV. We each have to make our own decisions, but if I were in your situation I would not put Becca down and would let her continue to live with the others. I think it quite unlikely - especially after being vaccinated - that they would contract FeLV. Of course, there are no guarantees. Also, you would have to consider very carefully if you were going to bring another kitty into the house while you still have Becca. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Iva Lark Emily Seaberg Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 11:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Introduction - Rebecca My 2 year old cat Rebecca (Becca) was diagnosed with FeLV on Friday. A brief history: I adopted Becca, along with another kitty Katherine, from PetSmart when they were a few months old. They had both been tested FeLV negative. But I did notice that a week after I brought them home Becca developed large lymph nodes around her neck that disappeared in a few weeks. I thought nothing of it and thought maybe she was fighting something off. They both came home with ringworm so the vet and I assumed Becca was just reacting to it pretty badly. Almost a year later I adopted two kittens (Kiera and Casanova) from my neighbor, both FeLV negative. Shortly after I brought them home and around the time they both got spayed/neutered at the SPCA one of them (Kiera) developed the same swollen lymph nodes. Well, a few months ago Kiera was diagnosed with FeLV and was in the end stages. She was only 11 months old. I had no choice but to put her to sleep. By the time she was diagnosed she already had several large tumors in her body, had stopped eating, and one of the tumors was blocking her intestines. There was no hope for her. It was extremely hard to take as she was the only furbaby I had really bonded with at that point. Well the vet said to wait a few months and test my remaining kitties. We still have no idea how they got it, but I wonder if it happened at PetSmart or the SPCA? They are all indoor cats and have never been exposed to other kitties outside of those two experiences. Anyway, we tested my three remaining cats and one was positive. She has no symptoms aside from some bad gum inflammation. She's fairly healthy and extremely active. The vet recommended I put her to sleep to protect the other cats. I initially agreed and the appt is scheduled for tomorrow. However, after researching and looking around it appears that 1. If the other cats haven't caught it by now chances are they might not. The sick kitty is 2 years old, the healthy kitties are 2 years old and 15 months old. 2. I had the healthy kitties vaccinated against FeLV on the vet's recommendation and think that after they get their boosters the odds might be even slimmer of them getting infected. For now I have isolated Becca to my master bedroom/bathroom. I was planning on releasing her in three weeks after the other two kitties get their booster shots. Am I making the right call? If I put Becca to sleep and the others eventually test positve then I will be crushed! But I don't want to continue to risk them either. It looks like based on my research it is rare for adult cats to get FeLV, and if they have already been exposed for so long (over a year) and are currently negative then aren't the odds good? I have to call the vet tomorrow to cancel the euthanasia and ask for some antibiotics instead, and I want to have some good reasons to give her for my change of heart, along with some good documentation she can research. I figure I can always use the next three weeks to think the decision through but if I put her down I can't take it back. I don't know how much longer I'd have with her... but doing this when she is so healthy just doesn't sit with me. I should add, I got these four kitties to replace my last kitty, who died from Renal Failure. He was given a few months to live and lived for three years under my care. I'm not afraid of a little work if it means quality of life for her and more time together with minimal risk to my other angels. Help?? Iva ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
