Re: [Felvtalk] Re anemia and negative IFA (Dave)

2013-02-07 Thread David Arthurs
On Dec 28, 2012, at 5:50 PM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Be careful about letting get too much exercise. If she is amemic she is not getting enough oxygen to her cells as it is David Arthurs arthurs.da...@gmail.com wrote: The official diagnosis/condition from the pathologist

Re: [Felvtalk] Re anemia and negative IFA (Dave)

2012-12-28 Thread David Arthurs
The official diagnosis/condition from the pathologist is immune mediated hemolytic anemia/IMHA. We don't know the cause yet. We're treating for parasites (doxycycline)...and with prednisone to suppress the immune response. We'll repeat the IFA in a month. She is responding very well to

Re: [Felvtalk] Re anemia and negative IFA (Dave)

2012-12-27 Thread David Arthurs
Thanks for your reply Beth. I'm an engineer and I'm trying to make sense out of the tests...and what you said isn't all making sense to me yet :). The kittens had been separated from their mother for most of their lives. The mother was an outside-cat and died/disappeared right after the kittens

Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive and our Introduction

2010-03-04 Thread David Lisa Ogg
Hi, I am rather new to this list, but wanted to ask Sue how long ago was it that sweet Casper was vacinated for Feline Leukemia before she tested positive? I am just curious as I am learning so much about this horrible disease. I have been reading many posts since I joined in January and I

RE: New to FeLV (Kat)

2005-11-18 Thread David
Hello, Kat: Manythanks for your warm welcome! I appreciate your heartening info re: exposure. It makes me feel a lot better. What Elvis' vet told my husband was, "He has a 50/50 chance." Which doesn't make any sense to me. A 50% chance of...what? Naturally, I intend to straighten this out

Re: New to FeLV (wendy)

2005-11-18 Thread David
Hey, wendy: Your very kind words are muchly appreciated! It was news to me (I mean, MORE news) that saliva was not absolutely implicated in the spread of the virus. Likening it to HIV also made it more clear to me (I'm an LPN). What I find scary...but I've been remiss! I didn't realize

RE: New to FeLV (MacKenzie, Kerry N)

2005-11-18 Thread David
Hello, Kerry:: I really appreciate your response to my letter. I can already agree with you: Most supportive/generous/kind-hearted/informed... To the Nth degree! And thank you for your 'blessing'. I took it to heart. You know, I don't think I'm 'special' for taking in strays. Rather, I'm

Re: New to FeLV (Belinda Sauro)

2005-11-18 Thread David
Dear Belinda: You have my heartfelt thanks for your response to my letter. Everything I've read here has contributed to the lessening of my despair about this disaster. Your letter is certainly no exception! I was shocked at your info re: bad experiences vaccinating unknown positives.

Re: New to FeLV (wendy)

2005-11-18 Thread David
wendy! I can't believe I left out one of the brightest points of your letter! You said, "FYI, the FeLV vaccine is supposed to last 2-3 years..." (I laughed aloud, there) and "...so your others are most likely ok from the first vaccine." (At which point I resolved to give my neighbor's

New to FeLV

2005-11-16 Thread David Prescott
Summer 2002: Finally took in stray cat that'd been hanging around for a year or so. Sweet, beautiful short-haired black kitty with yellow eyes, about 2 years old - she met the others, got along fairly well. Was absolutely IN LOVE with my husband. One Month Later: To vet for check-up,