Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat - NJ
The Best Little Cat house in PA takes in FELV+ cats you could try them. From: Natalie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 12:30 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat - NJ Hi, everyone: This precious cat is in NJ – would anyone have any ideas/help for Alfie before Saturday? If so, please contact the person directly at riverm...@aol.com ! Thank you very much! Natalie =^..^= Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:49 AM HI Natalie Alfie and I became Pals. He is a 8 or 9 month old orange and white male. Living in an abandoned house. Finally a foster home opened up for him! He is as innocent as a kitten. A very sweet cat. I love the little guy. He was tested and is positive for leukemia. I am devastated. Do you know anyone that has a leukemia cat that may want to meet Alfie? He needs a good home. The woman holding him will only hold him until Saturday morning. If you know of anyone , please see if they would be interested in giving little Alfie a home. He is healthy and beautiful. P.S. I still have Molly Thankyou. riverm...@aol.com ___ 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] Foster mom devastated at a FELV positive test result
With kittens there is very good chance they will come back negative. My girl Spicey was 10 months old and had been at the shelter for almost two months. I had her tested again and it was found that the Leukemia was in her bone. I'm just thankful that any new addition I always take to my vet right away as a precaution. My vet said as long as she wasn't shedding the virus then my other cats would be fine. What got me so upset was the adoption counslor knew I had other cats and never even mentioned about having her tested. Please contact Best Little Cat house they really helped me and put my mind at ease. They take in cats that are both FELV+ and FIV but they have two separate rooms for them. Cats that are FELV+ can live with it for a very long time. Fingers crossed that they will come back negative. From: Jamielynn Storch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:38 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Foster mom devastated at a FELV positive test result April ACCT is exactly where I am fostering these guys for- so upsetting that they dont test. I as well assumed it was done. They will only test if requested by the foster home yet they dont educate the foster homes that its something they need to ask for. I understand as bottlefeeders the test is inaccurate anyway but still I had no clue I was even evers supposed ot ask for it. My first set of kittens were adopted out and never tested- if they come up positive at some point I would be so upset for the adopters. I also never would have exposed them to my cats until tested if I had known. I am feeling more confident that the chances of transmission to my cats are hopefully slim with their very limited and minimal interaction. Im sad having them contained in the room right now but they are happy and in my eyes at this point perfectly healthy. Hoping they flip negative. ITs very helpful hearing other peoples experience. April I give you all the credit in the world for sticking with your baby and making it work. I am so concerned for if they stay positive as to what that means for them. The shetler has a rescue supposedly that will take them but I dont want to just throw them at some rescue if its someting I can still work to find placement for them. I try to stick to my commitments and I love these babies BUT the thing thats not possible is for me to adopt them long term. Thats always been out of the question. I have 2 cats of my own and the current cat room was actually going to begin transformation into a baby nursery after this litter. Its all so overwhelming...I feel the weight of their lives and futures literally in my hands. Euthanization is obviously not an option or consideration for me unless it was a quality of life thing. Wrapping my brain around how to work through this and what the best course of action is if they are positive is where Im struggling most. Deep breaths I keep telling myself..one day at a time. -- Jamielynn Storch www.jlynnphotographyonline.com ___ 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] Foster mom devastated at a FELV positive test result
Hi Jamielynn: I adopted a cat from ACCT last year without knowing they do not test unless requested by the adopter. My cat turned out to be FELV+ she was with my other cats for a week. My vet wanted me to put her to sleep but I couldn't. I contacted the Best Little Cat House near Pittsburg and they were very helpful with information. My cat has her own room away from the other cats and has been very happy. My other cats have not shown any signs of illness. April From: Jamielynn Storch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Foster mom devastated at a FELV positive test result PS- I dont know if this link will work but here is the album of photos of my sweet foster babies. Gerty, Jean and Henry. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.595079365376.2048530.135501135&type=3 On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Jamielynn Storch wrote: Hi! I am a foster mom for a high kill shelter in Philly. I am fostering my 3rd litter which was my first litter of bottle feeders. I've spent the past 24 hours researching like crazy online and trying to talk to others with experience but really getting a lot of contradicting information. > >The background: >I pulled this litter from the shelter about 5 weeks ago as borderline bottle >feeders. They were dumped on a doorstep in a box and brought to the shelter. >Apparently there were 2 additional dropped off a day later that they assume >was from the same litter but they were euthanized due to space/kitten season. >When I brought them home they were all around .65lbs. Two of them were eating >wet food and 1 refused it. I ended up having to bottle feed the 1 for 3 weeks >before being able to wean him completely. All 3 have been active, healthy and >playful. No signs of illness. Gaining weight steadily..actually faster than >any of my previous litters. >Today I dropped them off to be spayed and neutered. My biggest boy weighed >2.6lbs, girl 2.2lbs and than my smallest boy who was the bottle feeder the >longest came in at just about 2lbs. I got a call this afternoon that the >Feline Leukemia test came back positive. They only tested 1 at the time so I >brought them right to the clinic when I picked them up and they tested a 2nd >one who also tested positive. >At this point they have been completely unhelpful in giving me any info or >reassurance. The only good thing I got out of them was that they did tell me >that they have a rescue that specifically pulls FIV/FELV+ cats and if my cats >didnt "flip" they would be able to place them in the rescue. That rescue >claims they have a 90-95% flip rate of FELV/FIV+ kittens they pull under the >age of 12 weeks...but they are grouping FELV and FIV together and I honestly >have no idea how many kittens they have pulled to create this statistic for >themselves (it could be 2 litters or hundreds)...they claim I have a high >chance of my kittens still flipping negative. > >I have/had adopters lined up for all 3 kittens. I have contacted them all. >One is going to look for another kitten. Two have actually requested to >wait..one is willing to wait "as long as it takes" to see if he will >flip...even if it takes 6 months. > >For the past week I had given the kittens much more freedom in my house. I >know for a fact they drank from my 2 resident cats water dishes. I also >caught my 1 resident cat sneak into the kitten room and eating from their >dish. So they have been exposed. > >My main questions really are about the possibility of them flipping. I cant >seem to get any kind of consistent answer on this. I have tons of other >foster parents that keep reassuring me that the chances of them flipping to >negative and just that they tested positive bc they are too young to have an >accurate test and than looking online or talking with some others make it >sound like the chance is higher of a flip if it was FIV not FELV. So what are >the chances of them flipping? Am I setting myself (and the potential >adopters) up with false hope thinkng there could be a reasonable chance of >them flipping to negative? Do I just keep testing every month for 6 months? > >They did the quick snap test. Should I continue to do that test or at what >point should I request or bring to my own vet to have another type of test >done? > >If they flip to negative- does that really mean they are in the clear and its >safe for them to be adopted into a home with other cats? > >Someone is suggesting that I take my resident cats in and have them FELV >vaccinated immediately even though they were already exposed...should I do >this? I had called my vet and they told me to bring my cats in 2 months to be >tested for FELV. > >So much mixed information has been given to me Im just so emotionally drained >and confused on my next steps. I've grown to love these kittens very much but >Im in no position to make them perma
Re: [Felvtalk] 10 week old baby with slight positive
Dot have you tried Best Little Cat house, http://www.thebestlittlecathouseinpa.com/ They take in FELV and FIV + cats and the cats live out their lives there. From: dot winkler To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 10 week old baby with slight positive Yes, I need to find a home for my cat also who is one year old and has the FELV and I can't keep her with the other 2. I can't seem to find a home for her. She is a viable cat, cute and spunky and pretty, doing wonderfully right now, other than that she has the FELV. People don't understand that. They are afraid as soon as they hear that word. If you know of anyone who can help me as well, please let me know. I have been in touch with various organizations, Rescue Ridge, Jersey Cats. Still nothing. Dotty Freehold, NJ From: "ccarlsb...@gmail.com" To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 10 week old baby with slight positive Hi Anna! I am so sorry about your situation. I have an 11 week old FELV+ kitten and we need to relocate it bc I have 2 cats at home. Its heart breaking. He seems so healthy and happy and is growing too. Its so hard, but they can live decent lives for a few good years Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Anna Yeutter Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:26:01 To: Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] 10 week old baby with slight positive ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] reply
I'm sorry but I just don't feel comfortable with mixing her with my other cats. All my other cats are negative to FIV and FELV but have other health issues. I also have several older cats. I've already had FIP introduced in my house, when I adopted a cat from a groomer. We had no idea she had it until, she stopped eating and had to be hospitalized. The vet did everything to get her to eat but nothing worked and we had to say good bye. Knock on wood no one else has ever showed signs. My Spicy has a home with me for life, a pet in my home is family. I'm just undecided on whether to get her a friend or not. April From: "dlg...@windstream.net" To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] reply I have been mixig felv pos and neg since 2008 and no problems yet. Everyone passed their physical with flying colors this year. Agai, I think giving quality food, love, a stable home and lots of exercise and clean water (I use fountains) is the key. This way, thei immune systems are operating at peak and bette able to resist infections. Gloria Lane wrote: > It's certainly personal choice, I certainly understand. Like I say, I've > mixed for several years and never had problems. I mix w FIV cats too. FIV > cats seem to have some problems with uri and gingivitis, never had one get > Felv. I think vets don't have much experience w FIV or Felv cats except for > the sick ones that come in and book learning, and the party line is to > isolate Felv cats so i understand. But I still find varying opinions among > vets some more flexible than others. > > Gloria > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 7, 2011, at 4:50 PM, dot winkler wrote: > > > Hi - I have been reading a lot of people saying that they have been mixing > > the cats. But I called my vet and he again said that it is risky. There > > is still a risk and chance the others could get it. And they may not pull > > out of it like my cat Chloe FELV) did during the first fever. I wouldn't > > want my other cat, Kitty to come down with it. The other male cat I have, > > Lion, has AIDS (FIV). I think he would be more susceptible of getting it > > even though he's been boostered with the Leukemia booster. > > I would like to adopt Chloe out (FELV) also because the trio don't get > > along. They only get along in two's. In other words, Chloe and Lion get > > along. But when you put Kitty into the mix, they become territorial. Vice > > versa. Kitty now gets along with Lion since Chloe has been out of the > > picture. I would love to find Chloe a home with one other feline leukemia > > cat so she can have a buddy. I am still trying. > > But I'm open to ideas and input. Dotty > > > > From: Terri Brown > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 4:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT > > > > Dot, if your other cats are current on vaccinations and are negative, I > > see no reason why you shouldn't mix them. Like I've said before, I've > > mixed mine in the past and never have I had a negative become infected. > > > > My 2 cents. > > > > =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6 > > furangels: Ruthie, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec, Salome and Sammi =^..^= > > - Original Message - > > From: dot winkler > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT > > > > Hi April - My vet didn't know anything about the 5 stages of the > > disease Can you believe this. O.K. So, what do you know about the 5 > > stages? What does it mean? I think I heard that if your cat can make it > > through all five stages, then they have developed an immunity to the > > disease. Anyway, how is it keeping your cat apart from the others? My cat > > is so lonely. It breaks my heart. She wants to play with the others. Esp > > the male cat who she knows from the clan where i rescued the two of them. > > I really would love to adopt her out. Just having a hard time finding > > someone. P.S. - I like the name Spicy! It is cute. Dot > > > > From: April Johnson > > To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" > > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:16 PM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV > > > > Hi Dot, > > > > This is all new to me too. I do have other cats at home, Spicy lives in a > > bedroom by herself. She has two
Re: [Felvtalk] more about chloe and spicy
Hi Dot: I have a four bedroom house and Spicy is in one of the spare bedrooms. She doesn't try to escape. Spicy is very laidback and sort of goes with the flow. She loves her cat tree and as long as you spend some time with her she is cool. It was never a room my other cats go into so they don't even try to go in there. So far it's been easy keeping them separate but I know she lays at the door and plays paws with the others under the door. April From: dot winkler To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] more about chloe and spicy Hi April - wow. Good information. O.K. So maybe what I heard is incorrect. So, you are thinking of getting your cat another one to play with? But you also have other cats without the virus? I have a small house and keeping the 3 of them separated is downright crazy! It is so hectic. My husband and i have been stressed all summer since Chloe got the virus in June. I don't know how we'd ever go away - I don't know who could deal with all this. I need to find Chloe a home. How do you manage keeping them all apart? Dot From: April Johnson To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT this is what I found off the internet. I didn't hear that about making threw the 5 phases, because there is a 6 when the disease takes over. I know she's lonely sometimes because she loved being part of the family. She was accepted by all the other cats. I'm torn between trying to find her another cat with FELV or hoping she gets used to being by herself. Spicy actually named herself. We were driving home from the shelter and I wanted to name the other cat we adopted Spicy because she's orange. Well Spicy kept answering to the name. Now Spicy is black and I never thought of naming a black cat Spicy, but she had other ideas. I like the name Chloe we had a cat for 14 years named Chloe, she had to be pts when her kidney's shutdown. The disease has a wide range of effects. The cat can fight off the infection and become totally immune, can become a healthy carrier that never gets sick itself but can infect other cats, or a mid-level case in which the cat has a compromised immune system.[citation needed] Nevertheless, the development of lymphomas is considered the final stage of the disease. Although it is thought that virus protein has to be present to induce lymphomas in cats, newer evidence shows that a high percentage of FeLV-Antigen negative lymphomas contain FeLV-DNA, indicating a "hit-and-run" mechanism of virus induced tumor development.[1] Once the virus has entered the cat, there are six phases to a FeLV infection: * Phase One: The virus enters the cat, usually through the pharynx where it infects the epithelial cells and infects the tonsorial B-lymphocytes and macrophages. These white blood cells then filter down to the lymph nodes and begin to replicate. * Phase Two: The virus enters the blood stream and begins to distribute throughout the body. * Phase Three: The lymphoid system (which produces antibodies to attack infected and cancerous cells) becomes infected, with further distribution throughout the body. * Phase Four: The main point in the infection- where the virus can take over the body's immune system and cause viremia. During this phase the hemolymphatic system and intestines become infected. If the cat's immune system does not fight off the virus, then it goes onto: * Phase Five: The bone marrow becomes infected. At this point, the virus will stay with the cat for the rest of its life. In this phase, the virus replicates and is released four to seven days later in infected neutrophils (white blood cells), and sometimes lymphocytes, monocytes (white blood cell formed in the bone marrow), and eosinophils (another white blood cell). * Phase Six: The cat's body is overwhelmed by infection and mucosal and glandular epithelial cells (tissue that forms a thin protective layer on exposed bodily surfaces and forms the lining of internal cavities, ducts, and organs) become infected. The virus replicates in epithelial tissues including salivary glands, oropharynx, stomach, esophagus, intestines, trachea, nasopharynx, renal tubules, bladder, pancreas, alveolar ducts, and sebaceous ducts from the muzzle. From: dot winkler To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT Hi April - My vet didn't know anything about the 5 stages of the disease Can you believe this. O.K. So, what do you know about the 5 stages? What does it mean? I think I heard that if your cat can make it through all five stages, then they have developed an immunity to
Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT
this is what I found off the internet. I didn't hear that about making threw the 5 phases, because there is a 6 when the disease takes over. I know she's lonely sometimes because she loved being part of the family. She was accepted by all the other cats. I'm torn between trying to find her another cat with FELV or hoping she gets used to being by herself. Spicy actually named herself. We were driving home from the shelter and I wanted to name the other cat we adopted Spicy because she's orange. Well Spicy kept answering to the name. Now Spicy is black and I never thought of naming a black cat Spicy, but she had other ideas. I like the name Chloe we had a cat for 14 years named Chloe, she had to be pts when her kidney's shutdown. The disease has a wide range of effects. The cat can fight off the infection and become totally immune, can become a healthy carrier that never gets sick itself but can infect other cats, or a mid-level case in which the cat has a compromised immune system.[citation needed] Nevertheless, the development of lymphomas is considered the final stage of the disease. Although it is thought that virus protein has to be present to induce lymphomas in cats, newer evidence shows that a high percentage of FeLV-Antigen negative lymphomas contain FeLV-DNA, indicating a "hit-and-run" mechanism of virus induced tumor development.[1] Once the virus has entered the cat, there are six phases to a FeLV infection: * Phase One: The virus enters the cat, usually through the pharynx where it infects the epithelial cells and infects the tonsorial B-lymphocytes and macrophages. These white blood cells then filter down to the lymph nodes and begin to replicate. * Phase Two: The virus enters the blood stream and begins to distribute throughout the body. * Phase Three: The lymphoid system (which produces antibodies to attack infected and cancerous cells) becomes infected, with further distribution throughout the body. * Phase Four: The main point in the infection- where the virus can take over the body's immune system and cause viremia. During this phase the hemolymphatic system and intestines become infected. If the cat's immune system does not fight off the virus, then it goes onto: * Phase Five: The bone marrow becomes infected. At this point, the virus will stay with the cat for the rest of its life. In this phase, the virus replicates and is released four to seven days later in infected neutrophils (white blood cells), and sometimes lymphocytes, monocytes (white blood cell formed in the bone marrow), and eosinophils (another white blood cell). * Phase Six: The cat's body is overwhelmed by infection and mucosal and glandular epithelial cells (tissue that forms a thin protective layer on exposed bodily surfaces and forms the lining of internal cavities, ducts, and organs) become infected. The virus replicates in epithelial tissues including salivary glands, oropharynx, stomach, esophagus, intestines, trachea, nasopharynx, renal tubules, bladder, pancreas, alveolar ducts, and sebaceous ducts from the muzzle. From: dot winkler To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] REPLY FROM DOT Hi April - My vet didn't know anything about the 5 stages of the disease Can you believe this. O.K. So, what do you know about the 5 stages? What does it mean? I think I heard that if your cat can make it through all five stages, then they have developed an immunity to the disease. Anyway, how is it keeping your cat apart from the others? My cat is so lonely. It breaks my heart. She wants to play with the others. Esp the male cat who she knows from the clan where i rescued the two of them. I really would love to adopt her out. Just having a hard time finding someone. P.S. - I like the name Spicy! It is cute. Dot From: April Johnson To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV Hi Dot, This is all new to me too. I do have other cats at home, Spicy lives in a bedroom by herself. She has two windows to look out of, a cat tree and a sofa. Spicy has had no signs of the illness. So I didn't know she had it. I adopted her the first weekend in June and took her to the vet a week later. The receptionist at my vets was the one that stressed getting the test done because she knew that the shelter I adopted her from didn't test, I had no idea. So for a week she was with my other cats. I just looked it up there are 6 stages of FELV. Spicy is in stage 5. From: dot winkler To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV Hi April - I just read your mail.
Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV
Hi Dot, This is all new to me too. I do have other cats at home, Spicy lives in a bedroom by herself. She has two windows to look out of, a cat tree and a sofa. Spicy has had no signs of the illness. So I didn't know she had it. I adopted her the first weekend in June and took her to the vet a week later. The receptionist at my vets was the one that stressed getting the test done because she knew that the shelter I adopted her from didn't test, I had no idea. So for a week she was with my other cats. I just looked it up there are 6 stages of FELV. Spicy is in stage 5. From: dot winkler To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update/MY CAT NEEDS HOME WITH FELV Hi April - I just read your mail. My cat, Chloe, female one year old, pretty gray/black/caramel tabby, is also positive. I have known since June when she had a fever. She has stabilized and is doing so well now. Very healthy and playful. She is a little "squirt", i call her. I have been looking for a home for her since I have two other negative cats and have to keep them separated. She is so cute. i hated to just put her down so figured i would give it a shot to see if i could adopt her. Do you have other cats at home? How is your cat doing now? You said it's in her bone marrow. Are there different stages? I am not sure totally about the disease as this is the first cat I have ever had in 30 years that has the leukemia. So, it is all new to me also. Dot (freehold, NJ) From: April Johnson To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 12:46 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Update Hi, A couple of weeks ago I posted about my cat Spicy who I had adopted from animal control unaware she hadn't been tested for FELV/FIV. I was questioning whether to get her a friend or not. Last week I had her blood sent out to confirm if she really had FELV. Well her results came in yesterday, it's in her bone marrow. I still haven't decided on a friend for her yet, I'm unsure what to do with my house already full. I think I would need to adopt another cat with it already in their bone marrow too, right? I've never had a FELV+ cat, so I don't know what to do. April ___ 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] Update
Hi, A couple of weeks ago I posted about my cat Spicy who I had adopted from animal control unaware she hadn't been tested for FELV/FIV. I was questioning whether to get her a friend or not. Last week I had her blood sent out to confirm if she really had FELV. Well her results came in yesterday, it's in her bone marrow. I still haven't decided on a friend for her yet, I'm unsure what to do with my house already full. I think I would need to adopt another cat with it already in their bone marrow too, right? I've never had a FELV+ cat, so I don't know what to do. April ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Sadly, Black Tom crossed the rainbow bridge last week
I'm so sorry. RIP Black Tom From: Kelley Saveika To: felvtalk Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:26 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Sadly, Black Tom crossed the rainbow bridge last week His feeder is devastated. I am sure she blames herself for not taking him to the vet sooner. Thanks very much to those of you who offered him sanctuary. I can always depend on this list for help. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Please help Trooper! http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper "And it is the most divisive incivility to tell true animal lovers they can’t complain about it, that they can’t fight for the animals, that they should sit down and shut up and allow the killing to continue." - Nathan Winograd ___ 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] Having two Feline Leukemia cats
Spicy tested positive with the ELISA test on June 11th. She is being re-tested next Wednesday and I'm having the blood sent out this time. With the ELISA test she was a strong positive the vet said. She seems perfectly healthy except one of her eyes does run some days. She doesn't appear sick, she's put on weight, eats really well. From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats April, let me ask you this first...has an IFA test been done? This test should always follow a positive ELISA test. The ELISA tests have a reputation for false positives. I will say that she does have a chance of clearing the virus. How long ago was Spicy originally tested? Thanks! Lynda - Original Message - >From: April Johnson >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:38 PM >Subject: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats > > >In June we adopted two cats a young black female(Spicy) and a orange female >(Sunny) from animal control. Our local shelter was overrun with cats and >begging people to come adopt. When we took them to the vets a week after >being adopted the receptionist asked if we wanted them tested. I did not know >when I adopted them that animal control does not test the cats unless you >request it. Well Spicy tested positive for Feline Leukemia. My vet wanted me >to put her to sleep because she couldn't live with my other cats. I couldn't >do it she was only 10 months old. So I transformed a spare bedroom into her >home. She has a cat tree, sofa, windows and toys galore. I think she is >lonely being by herself. A rescue in my area just posted about a mother cat >and her juvenile litter of kittens having all just tested positive for feline >leukemia. I was thinking of looking for a friend for Spicy. I had talked to >a shelter in our area that takes in FELV and FIV positive cats. They recommended not adding because it could make Spicy sick or the other cat sick. Spicy is do next week to get retested for FELV, the vet said there is remote chance she could turn negative. If she is still positive do you think it would hurt her to get her a friend?? > >April ___ >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] Having two Feline Leukemia cats
In June we adopted two cats a young black female(Spicy) and a orange female (Sunny) from animal control. Our local shelter was overrun with cats and begging people to come adopt. When we took them to the vets a week after being adopted the receptionist asked if we wanted them tested. I did not know when I adopted them that animal control does not test the cats unless you request it. Well Spicy tested positive for Feline Leukemia. My vet wanted me to put her to sleep because she couldn't live with my other cats. I couldn't do it she was only 10 months old. So I transformed a spare bedroom into her home. She has a cat tree, sofa, windows and toys galore. I think she is lonely being by herself. A rescue in my area just posted about a mother cat and her juvenile litter of kittens having all just tested positive for feline leukemia. I was thinking of looking for a friend for Spicy. I had talked to a shelter in our area that takes in FELV and FIV positive cats. They recommended not adding because it could make Spicy sick or the other cat sick. Spicy is do next week to get retested for FELV, the vet said there is remote chance she could turn negative. If she is still positive do you think it would hurt her to get her a friend?? April ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
