[Felvtalk] New To Group
Hello, I have six cats and one of the has been recently diagnosed with feline leukemia and lymphoma (going through a chemotherapy). I have contacted two vets regarding Jack, and my other cats, and they both tell me something totally different. One of them says that I should separate Jack, and test the other cats for Leukemia, and vaccinate them if they are negative. The second vets tells me that the cats were already exposed to the virus and hopefully their immune system was strong enough to fight it. I also understood that once a cat is exposed to it, the virus may come to the surface at any time (even though the test may show negative today it may change tomorrow), and it is too late for the vaccination. I am totally confused and not sure what my next step should be. Help would be greatly appreciated, Kasia___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group
Lorrie, Yesterday I had the rest of the cats tested for FelV, and they all turned out to be positive. I have 6 cats suffering from FelV and one has lymphoma; I feel like my life has just ended. Kasia Kasia, I unknowingly mixed two FelV cats into my group, and the two positive cats are now 5 years old and in apparent good health in spite of being positive. There were several other older cats (not kittens) who were exposed and only one became very sick and had to be PTS. The other 9 cats are still fine. One has been tested twice and still remains negative. FelV is not always a death sentence for older cats who are exposed, but sadly I have found that kittens born to a FelV mother and testing positive almost always die at a year or so old. Good luck with your cats and welcome to the group. Lorrie On 06-02, kasia mosko wrote: > Hello, > I have six cats and one of the has been recently diagnosed with feline > leukemia and lymphoma (going through a chemotherapy). I have contacted > two vets regarding Jack, and my other cats, and they both tell me > something totally different. One of them says that I should separate > Jack, and test the other cats for Leukemia, and vaccinate them if they > are negative. The second vets tells me that the cats were already > exposed to the virus and hopefully their immune system was strong > enough to fight it. I also understood that once a cat is exposed to it, > the virus may come to the surface at any time (even though the test may > show negative today it may change tomorrow), and it is too late for the > vaccination. I am totally confused and not sure what my next step > should be. > Help would be greatly appreciated, > Kasia ___ 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 To Group
Hi Lorrie, Three of my cats are around 7-8 years old, one is little over 3 years, and two will be three years old soon. From what I understood is that older cats got infected because they hang around the carrier for a long period of time. It is such a shocking news, I still do not know how to deal with it; honestly, this is the worst time of my life. All of my animals are the most important "things" in my life, I cant imagine losing any of them...unless they are old and ready to go. From: Lorrie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2013 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group Oh Kasia, I am so sorry. You must be absolutely devastated. It is really unusual for older cats to become positive unless they were kittens at the time they were with the positive cats. I know you are shocked and frightened, but cats who test positive can still live long lives, but it is important to catch the first sign of illness and treat it. I hope your cats will be able to live with this virus and have a good long life in spite of being positive. Lorrie > On 06-06, kasia mosko wrote: > Lorrie, > Yesterday I had the rest of the cats tested for FelV, and they all > turned out to be positive. I have 6 cats suffering from FelV and one > has lymphoma; I feel like my life has just ended. > Kasia > __ ___ 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 To Group-Lance
Hi Lance, Are any of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms? ***Besides Jack, who has lymphoma, none of the other cats show any symptoms. Lance, when was your girl diagnosed with it? Kasia___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
Hi All, So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what exactly do I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, thermometer, antibiotics (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful. Thanks, Kasia___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle-El
Hi El, I actually have at home Transfer Factor Classic, I used it last year for my late cat. What is the dosage, do you remember? So, your kitties were ok for about five years after being diagnosed? Thanks, Kasia From: designercats cats To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle I've used Transfer Factor Plus Tri Factor for FeLV+ cats for several years. It's the best immune booster I've tried. Also, I use the Agaricus Blazeii. Although all of the FeLV+ cats that I've taken in have come very ill and emaciated, once all the infections are treated and their immune system is built up, they haven't had for a few years. Mattie is the third one that has gotten lymphoma though after being healthy for 4 1/2 - 5 years. That seems to be the pattern here. One came with endocarditis but he lived 5 years with the right medical treatment and the transfer factor. El From: lini...@fastmail.fm Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:54:00 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle I see that I wrote "beware" where I meant "be aware". A few options you may want to discuss with a holistic vet: Thorne Research - Immugen Atlas World - Agaricus Bio for Dogs and Cats 4Life - Transfer Factor Plus You wouldn't necessarily want them on all of that at the same time, but those are a few more options. The reason I think working with a holistic vet is a good idea is that they can help you coordinate an approach as well as vouch for supplements that they use. On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Lance wrote: I've given Ember a product called Liquid DMG off and on. Vetri Science seems to be a reliable company, and I don't believe there's a risk of side effects. You might want to discuss this with a holistic vet in your area. > > >Everything you mention is great to have. I don't think you'll need much else. >What you mainly want to do is beware of how the cats are behaving, how well >they eat and drink, how well they use the box, and how everyone generally >feels. Your eyes, ears, and attention to detail are more useful than anything >you could buy. That said, be careful not to scrutinize too much. As others >have said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, and >those are often treatable. > > >Lance > >On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko wrote: > >Hi All, >> >> >>So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most >>important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering >>what exactly do I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their >>weight, thermometer, antibiotics (in case i see any scratches) to prevent >>infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked >>with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. >>Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful. >> >> >>Thanks, >>Kasia___ >>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 ___ 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] Treatment Protocols
Hello All, I've came across this website with treatments for Felv, and was wondering if anyone ever tried anything (I know some members tried Interferon Alpha)? The link is http://www.felineleukemia.org/treatmnt.shtml Best, Kasia___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols-Lance
Hi Lance, Of those on the list, I've only used inteferon alpha. ***Did you start using it before your cat has shown any symptoms? How is Jack doing today? *** So far Jack has been doing really good. It took him only two days to get back to "normal", and the fluid in his chest stopped building up as well. He eats soo much; much more than he used to, but it is ok, because he is only over 6 pounds now. It is his second week on chemo and no side effects so far; hopefully it will stay this way. Lance On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:24 AM, kasia mosko wrote: > > Hello All, > > I've came across this website with treatments for Felv, and was wondering if > anyone ever tried anything (I know some members tried Interferon Alpha)? The > link is > http://www.felineleukemia.org/treatmnt.shtml > > Best, > Kasia > ___ > 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
[Felvtalk] Where to buy Interferon Alpha
Hi, I ma wondering if anyone knows where can I purchase Interferon Alpha? My vet said he could get if for me but it would cost 40 dollars a month for each cat. He also said he would be able to dilute it if I could obtain it in its full strength, which would save us a lot of money. Thanks so much, Kasia From: Lance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols Of those on the list, I've only used inteferon alpha and Dimethylglycine (DMG). Interferon is fairly affordable, while DMG is cheap and available in a number of formats (liquid, powder, "treat"). I can't vouch for whether or not they work. We have no studies that I know of for DMG use on FeLV+ cats, and interferon alpha studies show possible help, but nothing that says it will definitely improve anything. ImmunoRegulin - I believe I spoke to Dr. Thomas (an article about her use of IR is listed on that page) about ImmunoRegulin. If I remember right, she hasn't used the drug for cats in a long time, but I don't think this was due to any problem with it. She still said it had done some good. Acemannan - Ember's first vet to treat her for FeLV had tried using this drug on cats a long time ago, and he didn't see any use in it. Lymphocyte T-Cell Immune Modulator - This is a relatively new product, and my understanding is that adequate studies have not been conducted. My vet wasn't impressed. A cat in town is getting it for something related to sneezing, and the owner is happy with the cat's progress. I don't know anything about the case; just that my vet talked to another vet here about it. It shouldn't hurt, and I'm considering it. Staph Protein A - I know nothing about this one and don't know that I've ever heard of anyone using it. Baypamun - <http://www.felineleukemia.org/baypamun.html> You can search the list archives for this, but I'm not sure it's even available. That page on the site hasn't been updated in quite awhile. How is Jack doing today? Lance On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:24 AM, kasia mosko wrote: > > Hello All, > > I've came across this website with treatments for Felv, and was wondering if > anyone ever tried anything (I know some members tried Interferon Alpha)? The > link is > http://www.felineleukemia.org/treatmnt.shtml > > Best, > Kasia > ___ > 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
[Felvtalk] Vitamins Recommendation
Hello Group, I was wondering if anyone could recommend good vitamins for felv+ cats? Thank you so much, Kasia___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
