Re: [Felvtalk] FELV contagious
THAT IS THE ONLY VACCINE I GET NOW AND I MAY STOP IT SINCE MY PRIDE DOES NOT GET INTO BITING FIGHTS, JUST SNARLING AND HISSING AND SWATTING. "Katherine K." wrote: > Hi Maya, > > I have 2 cats who have lived together for a long time. I found out one was > positive. The other tested negative, so I had her vaccinated against FeLV. > But, they had already been in very close contact for a long time. If you do > decide to bring in a negative cat, definitely make sure he/she is > vaccinated against FeLV. It is not a fool proof vaccine but it helps. > > However, perhaps you could find another FeLV+ friend for Merlot. You could > alert volunteers and staff at your local shelters and rescues to contact > you before euthanizing if one of their strays tests positive for FeLV or if > they hear of any positive cats. Or keep an eye on local rescue websites. We > have one in the U.S. called Craigslist where people are always dumping or > rehoming their pets. > > I personally wouldn't want to introduce a healthy cat to my positive cat. > But that's an interesting perspective about saving one from death row, and > certainly something to consider. And I know others on the list have done > it, without many issues. Hopefully you can find a positive friend for > Merlot. I do hate to think of him being lonely! <3 > > Katherine > > > On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 5:24 PM, Maya D'Alessio wrote: > > > So, my one cat Merlot is clearly lonely. He is used to being second in > > command to our cat Yang who passed away. > > > > I work with a cat rescue, and the cats there all live communally until > > they are adopted (with a quarantine area for cats on meds/who are really > > sick). She thinks that there isn't much of a problem with bringing another > > cat in to the house, as long as the other cat is not immune compromised, > > etc. This contrasts with what my vet says - no other cat contact. > > > > I'm not sure who to believe here. Obviously FELV is contagious, and it is > > passed from cat to cat. The chance of that increases with increased > > contact, but the lady made it seem that for the 20 years she's been running > > the place she has only had a handful of FELV+ cats, none of them died from > > it, and she had a 19 year old cat who had lived with all of them test > > negative for FELV recently. I can't imagine being responsible for exposing > > another cat to the virus and getting them sick, but I also feel bad for > > Merlot who is lonely. I was thining maybe I would consider (in six months > > or so), trying to take in a cat who was not going to find another home. > > ie. an older cat, or a cat from a society that they were about to put down. > > > > What do you guys think / what has your vet said to you about this? > > > > -- > > Maya D'Alessio > > PhD student > > B1 377B, x32320 > > Graduate Student Endowment Fund Coordinator > > Biology GSA Vice Chair > > GSA Director At-Large > > University of Waterloo > > > > ___ > > 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 & have question
i HAVE STARTED OIL PULLING FOR MYSELF WITH COCONUT OIL. IT IS A GOOD ANTIBACTERIAL, ETC. AND MIGHT HELP YOUR CAT. I USE A TABLESPOON EACH DAY, IT TASTES GOOD AND MY HARLEY ALWAYS WANTS TO LICK MY FINGERS AFTERWARDS. (I JUST SCOOP A FINGER FULL (ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON) AND PUT IT IN MY MOUTH.) Lance wrote: > I don’t know of any supplements that are specifically geared toward oral > health. Someone else may have some helpful info. I know that CET makes pet > dental products, including a water additive. Googling for them should bring > up their site. I believe they’re owned by Virbac. > > After she tested positive, I gave my FeLV+ girl interferon alpha and DMG > (both are general immune system boosters) for most of her life. I often gave > her Prescription Diet t/d as a “treat”. We rarely had any gum or teeth > issues, though she did need several cleanings. The t/d would not be good for > a kitty already dealing with any mouth pain. > > Best wishes for you and the calico kitten, > > Lance > > On Aug 11, 2014, at 9:06 PM, Susan Grimes wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > I have a 4 month old calico that just retested for a FIV+ original test and > > this week she tested FIV- and FeLV+. I have 7 other cats and have done > > rescue/foster work the last 3 yrs. We are waiting on IFA results now. I > > was reading the archives and read something about supplements to promote > > oral health/for stomatitis (?) now I can't seem to find that post. Can > > someone help me with that info? Am waiting on labs now to decide on course > > of treatment. Currently on Immunostim drops and Lysine treats. > > Thanks, Susan > > ___ > > 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] fvrcp vaccines- yes or no?
Hi Lance, I am not sure! I will ask her. She is pretty great. Didn't even consider euth. when he tested positive. Went ahead and neutered Leo and told me the news later that day. I just keep thinking about what the folks on this list said last year when I asked, that their cats became sick after vaccinating. Thanks for letting me know that Ember did OK without vaccines at the vet clinic. I don't know if they make a purevax FVRCP. We will do the Rabies, and vet said to wait at least 2 weeks between vaccines if do the FVRCP. I thought that was good of her to suggest too, because it is better not to do them all at once. I never realized that until a few years ago. I'll let you all know if I find out anything on this, will probably just do the rabies though for now. Shelley On Aug 11, 2014, at 10:45 PM, Lance wrote: > I wish I had an answer for you. Would your vet be willing to log onto Vetinfo > to see what other vets are recommending for FeLV cats? I seem to recall that > Ember’s vet recommended that she be vaccinated, but we never did that. > Despite her low white count, she never picked anything up at the vet’s office > as far as I know. Even the dentals didn’t weaken her enough. > > If Purevax makes an FVRCP vaccine, that might be the better one to go with. > It is supposed to have less possibility of causing a fibrosarcoma (we used to > call them vax site sarcomas). > > Also, you’re not overthinking this. You’re being a good and protective cat > parent. > > Best wishes for you and Leo, > > Lance > > On Aug 11, 2014, at 8:47 AM, Shelley Theye wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I asked last year when Leo was due for his yearly check-up, about how >> everyone feels about vaccinating >> their Leukemia pos. cats in general. >> >> The replies I received cautioned not to vaccinate for FVRCP, that is caused >> cats to become ill afterwards. >> >> I have to get Leo vacc. for rabies since it is the law, will do the Purevax >> like I did last year, but he >> has only received one FVRCP vacc. back in summer 2012, when I first got him >> and he was neutered and >> I wasn't told about his FeLV status until afterwards. At the time I thought >> he was a feral cat, he actually was, >> but has since become quite tame. >> >> Last year, in 2013, I opted not to do the FVRCP, because of the cautionary >> emails on the subject. >> I guess my only worry is that he will be more susceptible in a vet clinic >> when he goes in for a check up for >> for treatment if he doesn't have that vaccine, so just would like to throw >> this out there again for thoughts on >> this subject. Also, is there a certain type of FVRCP that might be less >> dangerous, etc? >> >> I have done some reading on Dr. Lisa Pierson's website, and sounds like he >> should maybe have at least 2 vaccines >> as an adult and then can stop. Am I overthinking this? >> >> Thanks for any advice. So far, knock on wood, he is doing great, though he >> is lonely, but I think since he was initially >> semi-feral, the quiet lifestyle suits him. we built him a nice mini >> screened porch/large window box which he really enjoys >> and spend time with him daily. >> >> Best, >> Shelley >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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
