[Felvtalk] Questions about FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread A D
Hi, my cat was the picture of health about two weeks ago. She’s 2 years old, female, spayed, orange tabby. She would literally bounce off the walls running around the house. She’s so wonderful ♥ Anyway, about two weeks ago, she started sleeping constantly, and one day (9/17) I noticed her nose,

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2010-09-28 Thread Hotmail Junk
We use prednisolone. Our cats hematocrit was 9%. we did a blood transfusion. We also used LTCI injections and Interferon. He now tests negative, although we still battle with anemia. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2010, at 12:24 AM, A D unspecifie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, my cat was the

Re: [Felvtalk] Questions about FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Anndrea, Don't give up on her yet! The yellow is jaundice and does have to do with liver - could be among other things fatty liver syndrome.You need to take her back to the vet. Fatty liver can be treated by adequate caloric intake. You need to learn assist feeding (which isn't that

Re: [Felvtalk] Questions about FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Natalie
Was the cat actually diagnosed with hepatic lipidosis? In my experience, cats that have never been overweight, very seldom get it. It obviously must be something to do with the liver or as a result of the compromised immune system.. PetTinic results are not fast, it takes a long time to show

Re: [Felvtalk] Questions about FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Sharyl
I'm sorry you and your cat are going through this. There is a lot you can do starting with getting food into her. Sounds like she is jaundiced which is a sign of Hepatic Lipidosis. The cure for this if food. FHL makes a cat very nauseated which definitely affects their appetite. Talk to

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2010-09-28 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
Anndrea- try some Stage One baby foods (beef, chicken, ham, etc.) that just have meat in them- I mix a 3 ounce jar with 3 ounces of hot tap water, mix it up well, and they will lap it up. And with the canned food, try mixing it with hot water also. Mash it up good, so that it's all liquid. She

Re: [Felvtalk] Questions about FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Chris
My Tucson has had a couple of episodes where he gums, etc were real pale wouldn't eat--not eating for her is a sure sign she really is sick. My vet gave her a series of immune regulin shots she bounced back. In the meantime, I cleaned out the refrigerator trying to find something she would

Re: [Felvtalk] Questions about FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Natalie
My vet also give sick cats his special cocktail injection which contains B12, Vitaminc C and several other things. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk- boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:33

[Felvtalk] Foster cat with FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Rachel
Hi- I work with a nonprofit animal rescue based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Two weeks ago we took in an owner-surrender cat who tested positive yesterday for FeLV. We had him retested this evening at another facility and that test also came back positive. Unfortunately we do not have any fosters

Re: [Felvtalk] Foster cat with FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Chris
There's a pretty active Persian Yahoo group that might be of help. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Persian_Rescue/ Also, do you know if both the Snap Elissa test (in office) AND the IFA (Blood test sent out) were done. Make sure the IFA is done as you really need to confirm the Snap test

Re: [Felvtalk] Foster cat with FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Sharyl
Rachel, check with the vets to see what test was used. There has been a lot of reports of false positives with the new IDEXX heartworm/FeLV/FIV combo test. If that was the test used please arrange for the IFA test before making any decisions about Oscar. Sharyl --- On Tue, 9/28/10, Rachel

Re: [Felvtalk] Foster cat with FeLV

2010-09-28 Thread Gloria Lane
Might also check out http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/felv.html Regarding the two stages of viremia, and what the elisa test and the Ifa test are for. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2010, at 11:10 PM, Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com wrote: Rachel, check with the vets to see what