Dear all,
I lost my sweet Sylvia cat this afternoon. Despite our best efforts with
daily subcutaneous fluids, appetite stimulants, Interferon, probiotics,
vitamins, steroids, and multiple antibiotics, she was still fading fast and
appeared to be in a significant amount of pain yesterday. So, with a
Hi all,
Thanks to everyone who responded last week. Your advice means a lot to me,
as do your kind words of support. Most of my friends here are not pet
owners, so hearing from folks who have been through the same thing makes me
feel way less alone. So again, thank you.
At our last vet appointment
Hi Jenny,
Thanks for your helpful emails-- this listserv is a lifesaver. I really
hope you're right that this is an infection and treatable; Sylvia is such a
wonderful cat. I'll keep an eye out for anything from Laura, as well, and
bring up your treatment regimen when I see the vet again on Wednesd
Dear all,
I've been a member of this list since 2009, when Sylvia, the older of my
two (strictly indoor-only) cats, was first diagnosed with FLV (she'd tested
negative twice as a kitten, then at just over a year old came up positive
on both the snap and IFA tests). We have a great vet, and she's be
I'm so sorry to hear about Bridget's passing and will be keeping both of you
in my thoughts tonight. It's heartbreaking but at least she passed
peacefully and quietly; I'm sure she's watching over you, thankful for all
the love and friendship you gave her during her time in your care.
I'm absolute
Sharyl,
I am so, so sorry to hear this happened to your kitties; it's incredibly
angering that PETA not only undermined your plans to give them a happy,
healthy existence, but also absconded with your money. Like others on this
list, I'm pretty sure they tested before performing the "surgery," and
Hi Tracy,
My vocal 1 1/2 year old positive female, Sylvia, sometimes changes her voice
when she's not feeling well. It drops into a lower register and gets
scratchy, like she has laryngitis. She's spayed. Most of the time she's got
a fairly melodic, medium-pitched meow-- that scratchy voice is what
Dear all,
My positive kitty, Sylvia, has been largely asymptomatic for a month or two
now, and has only had one bout of immune suppression since testing positive
(a sore in her mouth, which was taken care of with antibiotics and went away
quickly). She is positive on both the snap and IFA tests. My
Dear Pat,
I'm so sorry to hear of Mandy's passing. Your cats are blessed to be cared
for so wonderfully and loved so deeply. I'm sure Mandy had a peaceful and
comfortable journey to the Bridge and is looking down on you, purring,
grateful for all you gave her in the time you had together.
In sympat
Hi Ellie,
My year-old kitty, Sylvia, tested negative and was healthy as a kitten, but
the stress of a move seems to have turned her a strong, symptomatic positive
(my vet says that some cats are latent carriers and suddenly become
positive/symptomatic after a stressful situation). If a move can hav
Dear all,
Thanks for the kind thoughts and advice regarding Sylvia's recent positive
diagnosis. She and I both really appreciate and feel encouraged by your
support.
Beatrice goes for her vaccine today; I am going to ask the vet tech to test
her before giving her the vaccine. She's about four mo
Hi everyone,
I've been lurking around for the last day or two reading your posts. My
darling Sylvia, the first cat I have owned as an adult, just tested positive
for FLV on both the in-office and IFA tests. She's one of my best friends
and I'm devastated; she was negative as a kitten and has live
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