Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-01 Thread Lee Evans
First of all, the vets blow way out of proportion the contagious factor in FeLv. Yes, a cat can be latent, as were my Tiger Boy and Twerp. Both latent, both tested negative all their long lives, then towards the end, they got a URI plus kidney failure and both passed within days of each other at

Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm

2013-09-01 Thread Lee Evans
Topically. NEVER use gentian violet internally. It would be like swallowing Preparation H only worse. > > From: Heather >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 9:32 PM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm

2013-09-01 Thread dlgegg
my doctor painted it on my scalp Heather wrote: > How does a human use Genetian violet for RW, internally or topically? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 31, 2013, at 2:58 PM, "Gloria B. Lane" wrote: > > > > > I'm on Digest version of this list, and it's not easy to reply... but I >

Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-01 Thread Susan Saunders
None of the other cats go outside except for the one that got out Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Susan Saunders wrote: > Cat is now testing positive. She was never tested as a kitten although her > parents were and her littermate was. She has never been outside although one

Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-01 Thread Susan Saunders
Cat is now testing positive. She was never tested as a kitten although her parents were and her littermate was. She has never been outside although one if the cats in the house did get out for about a week. That cat and all other cats in the house have tested negative. So is it possible that

Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-01 Thread john pollack
Yes, it most certainly is. My Tigger was Positve. Everyone else here tested negative, and still does,. Tigger passed at age 5 2 years ago. all STILL negative here. From: "kgbarnc...@gmail.com" To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 8:

Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-01 Thread kgbarnc...@gmail.com
also, a previously 'negative' cat could in fact have a latent infection which does not show up. This can go on for potentially years and later turn positive when sick/stressed. - Reply message - From: "Beth" To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: [Felvtalk] Positive cat Date: Sun,

Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-01 Thread Beth
Sure, if the cat got outside or are otherwise exposed to other cats. Not all cats coming into contact with a positive cat will contract the virus.Plus the virus can take 90 days to show up on a test. You'd have to be more specific about the circumstances - when all the cats were tested, what kin