Re: [Felvtalk] Another plea for our FELV+ mom

2011-05-20 Thread Natalie
Try looking for a specific breed rescue group in your area or offer to get her to a nearby one..Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:54 PM To:

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission

2011-05-20 Thread Val Green
Debbie, I'm so sorry for your loss of Tulo. I know he had a good life in his 3-1/2 years with you. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of these otherwise neglected kitties. I was in a similar situation recently when I took in a street cat last year, a big black beautiful boy

[Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies

2011-05-20 Thread Debbie Bendell
I am new to this listserv and couldn't figure out how to reply, so I'm posting a new message. Thanks for your responses. I feel a little less stupid and guilty for not having every cat tested before it joined my household. I have many cats and the fee for testing is $40, so I can't afford to do

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies

2011-05-20 Thread Val Green
Debbie, When I first brought Chat Noir into our group he appeared perfectly healthy. It wasn't until he suddenly developed swollen lymph glands that he was diagnosed as FeLV positive. I figure that he'd had the virus for a while and then it suddenly just became active and it acted VERY

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies

2011-05-20 Thread Val Green
Debbie, Some advice: Keep reading posts to this group! It has educated me a great deal over the last few months in addition to the solace provided by the caring members. Valerie On May 20, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Debbie Bendell dbendell1...@gmail.com wrote: I am new to this listserv and couldn't

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies

2011-05-20 Thread CATHERINE DIDONNA
MAYBE TULO WASN'T FELV. HE could of had a heart condition,or cancer,or other things. --- On Fri, 5/20/11, Debbie Bendell dbendell1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Debbie Bendell dbendell1...@gmail.com Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date:

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2011-05-20 Thread Lynda Wilson
Debbie, I feel guilty as well. What was I thinking adopting a kitten from my local humane society without making sure my indoor cat was protected against everything possible? It was really hard for me to deal with (I really beat myself up about it!) but as time goes by, I don't put all the

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies

2011-05-20 Thread Beth
Cats hide illness very well. Often they have been sick for quite awhile before they let us know it. That's why it is so crucial to keep such a close eye on these guys. I've never heard of a cat acting sick when 1st infected. Mine usually act perfectly healthy for a long time. Beth Don't

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2011-05-20 Thread MaiMaiPG
Dixie was happy and healthy until a few days before she left this earth--on her own. I can't tell you about a lot of the questions you raise. I can just tell you that Dixie came in from a pine thicket behind my mother's. Apparently she had been dumped or got lost---she had been spayed

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Transmission - thanks for replies

2011-05-20 Thread MaiMaiPG
If a cat shows illness or weakness in a colony, it stands a good chance of being killed. On May 20, 2011, at 3:58 PM, Beth wrote: Cats hide illness very well. Often they have been sick for quite awhile before they let us know it. That's why it is so crucial to keep such a close eye on