Re: [Felvtalk] Vet referral and FeLV treatment

2010-06-22 Thread Emeraldkittee
Thanks for rescuing this little guy!  I emailed my friend in LA to see if she recommends a vet who will work with you and determine if the guy is really positive. She also works with a rescue, so I asked her about any suggestions.   I agree, an IFA test would be a good bet, but I am not sure what

Re: [Felvtalk] Please light a candle for Taj

2010-06-22 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I'm so sorry Sara, he's welcomed at the bridge by all our dear kitties who have gone before. Calawalla Banana Booboo, Mittens, Mr. Black Kitty, Bob, Oliver, will all play happily with him. Gloria On Jun 22, 2010, at 5:23 PM, Sara Kasteleyn wrote: Dear friends, I had hoped to avoid wri

Re: [Felvtalk] Please light a candle for Taj

2010-06-22 Thread Hotmail Junk
My prayers are with you!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2010, at 3:23 PM, "Sara Kasteleyn" > wrote: Dear friends, I had hoped to avoid writing this note for a very, very long time. Our blue-eyed bengal boy Taj is napping at the bridge this afternoon. He developed breathing trouble ove

Re: [Felvtalk] Please light a candle for Taj

2010-06-22 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
I'm so sorry, Sara. So very young. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to Taj, and hopes for a long life to Rani. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sara Kasteleyn Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:23 PM To: f

Re: [Felvtalk] Vet referral and FeLV treatment

2010-06-22 Thread Kim
I assume you are only guessing that the kitten is only 6 weeks old since you just found him out on the streetanyway, there are a lot of false positives in young kittens. I assume it was the ELISA test? I would recommend having him tested again. The vet will usually do the IFA test after the

[Felvtalk] Please light a candle for Taj

2010-06-22 Thread Sara Kasteleyn
Dear friends, I had hoped to avoid writing this note for a very, very long time. Our blue-eyed bengal boy Taj is napping at the bridge this afternoon. He developed breathing trouble over the weekend, and today we discovered that he had a massive tumor pressing into his lungs. Heroic measures

Re: [Felvtalk] Vet referral and FeLV treatment

2010-06-22 Thread Sara Kasteleyn
Hi Fernanda, I have included a link from the Imulen (LTCI) website that lists vet clinics by geographical area using their products, so they must have some familiarity with FeLV and FIV. http://www.imulan.com/felv-fiv-treatment.html There appear to be several in the greater LA area. I believ

Re: [Felvtalk] Vet referral and FeLV treatment

2010-06-22 Thread Hotmail Junk
Our FeLV cat (who now tests negative), stays in his own room, which is my bedroom, cat tree, litter box and all. He is fine with it. We used LTCI with good results. Best wishes! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Fernanda Barreto wrote: Hello all: This weekend I got l

[Felvtalk] Vet referral and FeLV treatment

2010-06-22 Thread Fernanda Barreto
Hello all: This weekend I got lost driving in an industrial part of my town. Suddenly in the middle of the street, I see a tiny kitten. Luckily I was able to avoid hitting him, as was the car behind me. I quickly got out of my car and approached the kitten. Imagine my surprise when he w

Re: [Felvtalk] Blind/Deaf Cat

2010-06-22 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
LOL@ "A JET WINDING UP FOR TAKE OFF"! Too funny. -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:07 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Gloria B. Lane Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Blind/Deaf Cat YOU MUST HAVE MY PRIDE'S RELATIVE