Re: [Felvtalk] QUESTION

2019-02-25 Thread gidget43
Thank you for replying.  I will continue to keep a very close watch on her. Nancy -Original Message- From: Amani Oakley To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, Feb 23, 2019 11:18 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] QUESTION #yiv8834176863 #yiv8834176863 -- _filtered #yiv8834176863 {font

Re: [Felvtalk] QUESTION

2019-02-23 Thread Amani Oakley
Subject: [Felvtalk] QUESTION Hello, My girl is 4 years old and has had FeLV for 3 years. We took in a kitten 3 years ago who tested negative for it. The two were together after that and 6 months later, I found out the negative was false. The kitten was actually a positive. When I tested my

[Felvtalk] QUESTION

2019-02-23 Thread gidget43
Hello,  My girl is 4 years old and has had FeLV for 3 years.  We took in a kitten 3 years ago who tested negative for it.  The two were together after that and 6 months later, I found out the negative was false.  The kitten was actually a positive.  When I tested my other girl, she also had it. 

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-12-03 Thread dlgegg
t; -Original Message- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Ardy > Robertson > Sent: December-03-17 12:00 PM > To: 'Margo'; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question > > Margo - I don't know much about FIV - is that f

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-12-03 Thread Amani Oakley
12:00 PM To: 'Margo'; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question Margo - I don't know much about FIV - is that fatal as often as FeLV? Thank you, Ardy -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Margo Sent: Thursday

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-12-03 Thread Ardy Robertson
...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:29 AM To: Margo <toomanykitti...@earthlink.net>; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question Re: spay/neuter, First I give them 2 weeks for an owner to show up and then it is off to t

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-12-03 Thread Ardy Robertson
ia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question > >Since the vet is not worried, why should you? I thought about that when I >took Annie in. > > Ardy Robertson <ar...@centurytel.net> wrote: >> I always wondered about it when I took Tigger to the vet. I kept him in

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-30 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
nds (or sexual contact, but all our animals are > altered...right?) > > Margo > > > > -Original Message- >> From: dlg...@windstream.net >> Sent: Nov 29, 2017 12:16 PM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question >>

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-30 Thread dlgegg
sday, November 23, 2017 6:34 PM >To: felineres...@frontier.com; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question > >Thank you Lorrie, > >So happy I joined this group. >I’ll keep the cat for a week, spoil him, not mix him with Other cat’s, And >clean well after,

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-30 Thread Margo
ia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question > >Since the vet is not worried, why should you? I thought about that when I >took Annie in. > > Ardy Robertson <ar...@centurytel.net> wrote: >> I always wondered about it when I took Tigger to the vet. I kept him in

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-29 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
rom: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > Theresa O'Rourke > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 6:34 PM > To: felineres...@frontier.com; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question > > Thank you Lorrie, > > So happy I joined th

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-29 Thread dlgegg
never seemed concerned > about spreading it to the other patients. Ardy -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Theresa O'Rourke Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 6:34 PM To: felineres...@frontier.com; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-29 Thread Ardy Robertson
] On Behalf Of Theresa O'Rourke Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 6:34 PM To: felineres...@frontier.com; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question Thank you Lorrie, So happy I joined this group. I’ll keep the cat for a week, spoil him, not mix him with Other cat’s, And clean well

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-23 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
Thank you Lorrie, So happy I joined this group. I’ll keep the cat for a week, spoil him, not mix him with Other cat’s, And clean well after, The room will be left empty for 7 days after. However, I won’t do this again, Because I have other people’s cats in separate room and Won’t go through this

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-23 Thread Lorrie
This is my experience too. I've had FelV cats who lived to be 8 or 9 and one of my FelV cats is about 11 and still OK. These cats lived with many other negative cats. These were adult cats... I understand FelV is most dangerous to kittens whose immune systems are not fully developed. Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread dlgegg
I have had feral and dump cats for over 40 years, including 4 FELV cats. I have never had to wash anything when one of them passed. None of my FELV negative cats ever contracted the disease and all have died of old age including Annie who was FELV and over 10 years. They eat from the same

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
on this disease is that FeL is transmitted by direct contact with >> blood or saliva from the infected cat. The FeLV is transmitted primarily >> through a bite. >> - Original Message - >> From: Theresa O'Rourke <theresa.orou...@videotron.ca> >> To: felv

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Gloria
of a risk with young kittens. > > Amani > > -Original Message- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > Theresa O'Rourke > Sent: November-22-17 10:14 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Question > > I have

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Amani Oakley
...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Shelley Theye Sent: November-22-17 2:29 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question Actually, Feline Leukemia can also be transmitted through ‘friendly’ contact. Sharing food/water and grooming each other over a period of time

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Shelley Theye
through a bite. > - Original Message - > From: Theresa O'Rourke <theresa.orou...@videotron.ca> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST) > Subject: [Felvtalk] Question > > I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. > My dau

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
. The FeLV is transmitted primarily >> through a bite. >> - Original Message - >> From: Theresa O'Rourke <theresa.orou...@videotron.ca> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST) >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Question &g

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
> Theresa O'Rourke > Sent: November-22-17 10:14 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Question > > I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. > My daughter’s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a separate > room for a week, do I have

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
- Original Message - > From: Theresa O'Rourke <theresa.orou...@videotron.ca> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST) > Subject: [Felvtalk] Question > > I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. > My daughter’s f

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Amani Oakley
-Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Theresa O'Rourke Sent: November-22-17 10:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Question I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. My daughter’s friend has a FeLV

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread marlene melpignano
felineleukemia.org > Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST) > Subject: [Felvtalk] Question > > I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. > My daughter’s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a separate > room for a week, do I have to wash all the

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread kresch831
22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Felvtalk] Question I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. My daughter’s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a separate room for a week, do I have to wash all the linens and clean the room, after the cat goes back home?

[Felvtalk] Question

2017-11-22 Thread Theresa O'Rourke
I have three cats, and take care of other people’s cats. My daughter’s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a separate room for a week, do I have to wash all the linens and clean the room, after the cat goes back home? It’s because I take care of other friend’s cats also and want

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2016-08-29 Thread Margo
- >From: Marlene Snowman <tessie1...@icloud.com> >Sent: Aug 28, 2016 8:15 PM >To: Felv <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >Subject: [Felvtalk] Question > >Hi - I've been reading posts for a bit and decided I needed some advice too. I >have a FelV kitten who is 1 year old

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2016-08-29 Thread Kelley S
I personally do not do lysine AT ALL. It was only ever really recommended for herpes, there's recent evidence it doesn't even work for that, and it reduces something else they need (can't remember right now).

[Felvtalk] Question

2016-08-28 Thread Marlene Snowman
Hi - I've been reading posts for a bit and decided I needed some advice too. I have a FelV kitten who is 1 year old. I've had her since she was just a little more than a month old. She tested positive twice and the vet has yet been able to physically examine her or get a blood test since. She

[Felvtalk] Question for those with multiple FeLV+ cats (2 or more)

2014-12-29 Thread Marsha
Have you had one FeLV+ cat get a URI, but others did not get it? Brock has not come down with the URI that Harley had. He sneezed a few times early on, but no discharge or any other symptoms, so the very mild sneezing may or may not have been a URI. Maybe just dust in the air. Harley has an

Re: [Felvtalk] Question for those with multiple FeLV+ cats (2 or more)

2014-12-29 Thread dlgegg
My Annie (+) occassionaly sneezes, but I have put it down to dust, especially because he sneezes when the furnace kicks on. Usually 2 or 3 times and then no more. You say heated area is 9' x 9', is he not allowed the run of the house? Annie usually starts from the east end and slides into

Re: [Felvtalk] Question for those with multiple FeLV+ cats (2 or more)

2014-12-29 Thread Marsha
Harley Brock have the run of an 850 sq. ft. garage/workshop that is attached to the house, but it is not insulated, therefore not heated, plus due to its size, heating would be difficult. I don't use it as a garage or workshop due to getting FeLV+ Milkdud 5 years ago. Some construction

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-26 Thread Lee Evans
. From: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Hi, Thanks for describing your cats' histories. Can you explain what you mean in the last few

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-26 Thread trustinhim13
. From: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Hi, Thanks for describing your cats' histories. Can you explain what you mean

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-25 Thread Shelley Theye
: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Lee, Can you explain more about the 2 month period for the adults that you have that threw off the virus? Do you know when

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-25 Thread Shelley Theye
have all my negatives vaccinated. It has been over 3 years since my last FeLV cat died. All of my negatives are still with me and are fine Sharyl From: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-25 Thread Shelley Theye
strength with physical therapy. Vaccines are not the perfect answer to everything. From: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Hi Lee, Thanks

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-25 Thread Shelley Theye
, at 8:37 PM, Lee Evans wrote: From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing You are a good, caring and compassionate person. I don't feel

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Lee Evans
well, let them live. A home with no other cats or with cat-friendly dog is the best for this type of kitten. From: Betheny Laubenthal bailleyspetc...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 7:04 PM Subject: [Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Shelley Theye
. If they are still looking and feeling well, let them live. A home with no other cats or with cat-friendly dog is the best for this type of kitten. From: Betheny Laubenthal bailleyspetc...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 7:04 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Question

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Lee Evans
: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Lee, Can you explain more about the 2 month period for the adults that you have that threw off the virus? Do you know when they were first exposed, in other words could they have had the FeLV virus for more than 2 months before they ever were tested

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread trustinhim13
of kitten. From: Betheny Laubenthal bailleyspetc...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 7:04 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing What's the earliest that testing using a SNAP test for FeLV/FIV can

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Margo
. Margo -Original Message- From: trustinhi...@charter.net Sent: Sep 24, 2013 1:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing I agree with Lee completely. It angers me that someone can get through Vet school

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Shelley Theye
and ended up as a little street stray. From: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Lee, Can you explain more about the 2 month period for the adults that you

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread trustinhim13
: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Lee, Can you explain more about the 2 month period for the adults that you have that threw off the virus? Do you know when they were first exposed, in other words could they have had the FeLV virus for more than 2 months before they ever were tested

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Sharyl
...@bellsouth.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Hi Lee, Thanks for explaining.  Not sure if there is hope for Leo to still turn negative.  He tested positive last July, when trapped and neutered

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread Lee Evans
, September 24, 2013 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Hi Lee, Thanks for explaining.  Not sure if there is hope for Leo to still turn negative.  He tested positive last July, when trapped and neutered, and then again in Nov.  I haven't retested yet, and am thinking

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-24 Thread dlgegg
@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing Lee, Can you explain more about the 2 month period for the adults that you have that threw off the virus? Do you know when they were first exposed, in other words could

[Felvtalk] Question about FeLV/FIV testing

2013-09-23 Thread Betheny Laubenthal
What's the earliest that testing using a SNAP test for FeLV/FIV can be done so that it is accurate? I know that if it is done early on, it can be inaccurate. The reason I asked is that we adopted out a 10 week old kitten July 16. We did not test. I don't like testing before 16 weeks. We pulled

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-30 Thread dlgegg
@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:42:56 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question My very sweet little girl, Mi Tu, turned into a problem cat because of bladder stones. I took her to the vets several times. They checked her, did routine lab tests and everything they could think

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-30 Thread Natalie
Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 3:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question Almost forgot, they say that foods containing fish may be a contributor for sturivite stones. Maybe stay away from fishy things for a bit and see if that helps

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-30 Thread dlgegg
good to eat the prescription diet :( From: maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:42:56 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question My very sweet little girl, Mi Tu, turned into a problem cat because of bladder stones. I took her to the vets

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-30 Thread dlgegg
@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:15:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question I'm no expert here, but this doesn't sound to me as though it's related to FeLV. My first inclination would be to look for something causing painful elimination. Good luck to you, Sara

[Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread Joslin Potter
Greetings Everyone,   We recently took in a kitten someone was going to put down from our vet, and last night I was awaken in the middle of the night by a howling noise, i thought it was our older cat but it was the kitten, she was growling in the corner and for some reason went to the

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread Sara Kasteleyn
...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Joslin Potter Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 9:55 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Question Greetings Everyone,   We recently took in a kitten someone was going to put down from our vet, and last night I was awaken in the middle of the night by a howling noise

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread Natalie
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Question Greetings Everyone,   We recently took in a kitten someone was going to put down from our vet, and last night I was awaken in the middle of the night by a howling noise, i thought it was our older cat but it was the kitten, she

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread Edna Taylor
SOunds like either stones or a bad URI because those are very very painful and a trip to the vet ASAP is in order. Edna From: skastel...@cicresearch.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:15:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question I'm no expert here

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread MaiMaiPG
very painful and a trip to the vet ASAP is in order. Edna From: skastel...@cicresearch.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:15:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question I'm no expert here, but this doesn't sound to me as though it's related to FeLV. My first

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread Edna Taylor
than 10 cats) then it was not doing her any good to eat the prescription diet :( From: maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:42:56 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question My very sweet little girl, Mi Tu, turned into a problem cat because of bladder

Re: [Felvtalk] Question

2011-07-29 Thread MaiMaiPG
(very hard to feed individually when you have more than 10 cats) then it was not doing her any good to eat the prescription diet :( From: maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:42:56 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question My very sweet little girl, Mi Tu

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-19 Thread Maureen Olvey
justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:22:49 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I always love to hear positive experiences with FeLV+ cats. I

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-19 Thread Lynda Wilson
was. Thanks for all the support from everyone and let's all still pray for Poppy :0) Have a great week! Lynda - Original Message - From: Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:29 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-18 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
...@charter.net] Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I am trying to determine what to do with Poppy both now when the IFA test results come in. I've been reading reading from what I can gather, the old dictums about

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Lynda Wilson
AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I had a cat with FELV that lived to be 17. I never separated him from my other cats, they ate out of the same bowls, etc., and none of them ever contracted the disease. The other ones were vaccinated against it. I've also had 2 other

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Lynda Wilson
Hi, Pamgo to this link again, it explains the testing under How is FeLV detected - Original Message - From: Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Great

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-16 Thread Natalie
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives On that note, Copper and Thomas go into their carriers when they want to be alone or are pissed off

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-16 Thread Natalie
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I read that too about the 85% that will live a max of 3.5 years. Someone in my feline asthma group said her cat lived until she was 16. Can you believe that? She said the cat lived indoors since a kitten and hadn't mixed

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-16 Thread dlgegg
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives On that note, Copper and Thomas go into their carriers when they want to be alone

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-16 Thread Maureen Olvey
: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Sharon, I have read that some cats can be carriers of FeLV and test negative, but can transmit it to other cats. This is a crazy disease that has so many if's that it's confusing. Have you heard of this as well? Lynda - Original

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-16 Thread Lynda Wilson
Message - From: Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Even though this wasn't directed at me I thought I'd give my input (my husband says I do this all the time

[Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
I am trying to determine what to do with Poppy both now when the IFA test results come in. I've been reading reading from what I can gather, the old dictums about NEVER havinig positive negative cats even in the same house has been abandoned. From what I have read, the general sense is

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Sharon Catalan
Hello Pam, My 3 cats have been living together for 10 years now until my boy-cat was just recently diagnosed with FeLV. He may have contracted it 2 years ago when he ran outside and got into a fight with another cat. We had the 2 other girl-cats tested and they're both negative. We had the 2

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
tested again to be safe and the mother as well. Good luck! I hope this info helps!! Lynda - Original Message - From: Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:00 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I am

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
Sharon, What about grooming? I would assume that those cats, having lived together for 10 years, would mutually groom. That's sharing bodily fluids I would think would be potentially harmful to the negative ones. Pam On 4/15/2011 1:28 PM, Sharon Catalan wrote: Hello Pam, My 3 cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
- From: Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:00 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I am trying to determine what to do with Poppy both now when the IFA test results come in. I've been reading reading from what I

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Belinda Sauro
My Bailey lived with his housemates from the time he was 5 months old (tested positive then) until he passed of cancer at age 11 years, they slept, ate, groomed and on occasion had little spats, none of his vaccinated housemates ever became positive. I had them tested intermittently

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2011-04-15 Thread Sharon Catalan
Hello Pam, Yes, they did share everything for 10 years up until a month ago when we found out that the other one is positive. That is actually the biggest mystery - the 2 other cats never got infected. The doctor did say that we should test them again every 6 months. Sharon On Fri, Apr 15,

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2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:59:38 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Pam, I've done a lot of research

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2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:07:42 -0700 From: scata...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Hello Pam

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2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
Message - From: Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Lynda, you wrote that Crash was FeLeuk negative last November. Did you mean positive? Or had he been positive

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
him on? Lynda - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives My Bailey lived with his housemates from the time he was 5 months old

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2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Pam, I haven't had a chance to check out this link so it may cover everything I say but I wanted to share what I've learned about FeLV just in case it didn't cover everything. I've read

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
...@charter.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Lynda, you wrote that Crash was FeLeuk negative last November. Did you mean positive? Or had he been positive prior to this? On 4/15/2011 1:59 PM, Lynda

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:30:51 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Beth
Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Fri, 4/15/11, Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net wrote: From: Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, April 15, 2011, 2:00 PM I am trying to determine what to do

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:45:12 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives One more note, Crash my Ragdoll shared everything and groomed one another constantly since day one. This is why I am so concerned, but I have to remind myself that my cat

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
outcome is feline negative as well. Thanks for your input, Maureen! I'm so glad to be part of this chat. Lynda - Original Message - From: Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Hello Pam, Yes, they did share everything for 10 years up until a month ago when we found out that the other one is positive. That is actually the biggest mystery - the 2

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread dlgegg
Message - From: Pam Norman pam_nor...@charter.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives Lynda, you wrote that Crash was FeLeuk negative last November. Did you mean positive? Or had he been

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2011-04-15 Thread dlgegg
How do you keep feeding bowls seperate? I have 7 and don't have enough rooms to keep them out of each other's bowls. Besides, each one thinks that he other's food is diffeent and better than theirs so the first few minutes of feeding is spent trading bowls just t make sure I get the best

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2011-04-15 Thread Christiane Biagi
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I am trying to determine what to do with Poppy both now when the IFA test results come in. I've been reading reading from what I can gather, the old dictums about NEVER havinig

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
You all have been so helpful on my questions about Poppy I can't believe it! Maybe I can return the favor a bit help here. Most of my 10 cats eat in their crates. I have them stacked in the kitchen each cat knows which one is his they go into them at meal times. Otherwise I too would run

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread MaiMaiPG
On that note, Copper and Thomas go into their carriers when they want to be alone or are pissed off. They even close (not latch) the doors. They eat on a bench they started eating on as tiny kittens. Carriers are wonderful if they are safe places. My boys traveled from the day they

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Christiane Biagi
thinks I've put down 6 dishes of treats for him!!! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 6:12 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Belinda Sauro
Bailey was really very healthy until his last year, he started having teeth problems and we had to pull a lot of his teeth, then he was fine for about 6 months and then stopped eating and became very anemic and lethargic and had constant diarrhea. We did the bone marrow aspirate and they

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
15, 2011 1:00 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives negatives I am trying to determine what to do with Poppy both now when the IFA test results come in. I've been reading reading from what I can gather, the old dictums about NEVER havinig positive negative cats even in the same house

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about the virus itself

2011-03-30 Thread TANYA NOE
--- On Wed, 3/30/11, Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question about the virus itself To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 1:12 AM Hadn't heard about the vet jet.  I'll have to ask about

[Felvtalk] Question about the virus itself

2011-03-29 Thread Maureen Olvey
I've got a question about the FeLV virus itself. Is it all the same virus or does it mutate and change like the herpes virus that causes URI? What I'm wondering is that if I've got a cat that has been exposed to the virus but extinguished it, is he immune for life? Seems like I read that.

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about the virus itself

2011-03-29 Thread TANYA NOE
hospital I worked at. Good luck, Tanya --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Question about the virus itself To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 12:30 PM I've got a question

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