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2011-04-02 Thread MaiMaiPG
1 14:26:53 -0700 From: jgonza...@pacbell.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I realize now that I did not address the concern you posted about. I felt the need to educate you about the testing protocol for FELV because I would hate to see you cage

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2011-04-02 Thread czadna sacarawicz
me on the planet. Blessed Be czadna m > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:26:53 -0700 > From: jgonza...@pacbell.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > I realize now that I did not address the concern you posted about. I felt

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2011-03-18 Thread dlgegg
e group pays $80 for the IFA and > > $27 for the ELISA sent to the lab. I hope your rescue group is not > > considering euthanasia if the mom and kits test positive. What city are you > > in? > > > > --- On Fri, 3/18/11, Maureen Olvey wrote: > > > > > &g

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2011-03-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
ction produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals 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, 18 Mar 2011 15:35:20 -0700 >

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2011-03-18 Thread Jacquelyn Gonzales
and $27 for the ELISA sent to the lab.  I hope your rescue group is not considering euthanasia if the mom and kits test positive. What city are you in? --- On Fri, 3/18/11, Maureen Olvey wrote: From: Maureen Olvey Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. To: felvtalk

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2011-03-18 Thread Natalie
n Olvey Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 5:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Now I have a question and need advice. My rescue just took in a mama cat and 4 young kittens that are still nursing. Just our luck the mama cat tested positive for FeLV

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2011-03-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
; To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > Since it takes 2 to 4 weeks after exposure for the virus to circulate in the > bloodstream, chances are that the kittens are infected if the mother cat is > truly infected with the virus. You will no

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2011-03-18 Thread Jacquelyn Gonzales
test.  I see absolutely no reason to separate the kittens from their mother. If mom is infected, then it is likely that kittens have been exposed to the virus since birth or in-vitro. --- On Fri, 3/18/11, Maureen Olvey wrote: From: Maureen Olvey Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated

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2011-03-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
t; To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > Maureen, the kittens are probably already FeLV+. I would separate them from > the Momma cat. They are old enough to eat canned kitten food mixed with a > little warm water and KMR. When

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2011-03-18 Thread Sharyl
Olive wrote: From: Maureen Olvey Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 5:27 PM Now I have a question and need advice. My rescue just took in a mama cat and 4 young kittens that are still nursing.  Just our luck the mam

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2011-03-18 Thread Jacquelyn Gonzales
Yes. Both tests are usually back in 24 hours. --- On Fri, 3/18/11, Maureen Olvey wrote: From: Maureen Olvey Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 2:46 PM A, good point.  Hadn't thought about that.  Would w

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2011-03-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:40:00 -0700 > From: jgonza...@pacbell.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > If yo

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2011-03-18 Thread Jacquelyn Gonzales
, Maureen Olvey wrote: From: Maureen Olvey Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 2:27 PM Now I have a question and need advice. My rescue just took in a mama cat and 4 young kittens that are still nursing.  Just our

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2011-03-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
: drosenfe...@wi.rr.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:39:13 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > Generally spay/neuter is a good idea in most cases -- much less > uncomfortable for the cat, since heat is usually excruciating fo

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2011-03-17 Thread Natalie
vtalk] Any advice appreciated. I can relate to that! I've had quite a few cats in my 52 years. You never really forget no matter how long it has been.  Jannes From: Natalie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 4:30:13 PM Subject: Re:

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2011-03-17 Thread Natalie
mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 5:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Find a feather...maybe at a hobby storetease her gently. Also try a catnip spray (forget the powdered stu

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2011-03-16 Thread Jannes Taylor
y To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 5:24:52 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Alright you two - cut it out!  It's only been a week and two days since my two year old cat died so it doesn't take much right now to get me bawling like a baby. N

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2011-03-16 Thread Maureen Olvey
00:01 -0700 > From: jannestay...@yahoo.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > I can relate to that! I've had quite a few cats in my 52 years. You never > really > forget n

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2011-03-16 Thread Jannes Taylor
: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Thanks, Bonnie, Yes, Amber and I have a connection now but I am very tender hearted and know it will be painful if her health gets bad.  We had to have our Great Dane put down five years ago and I STILL get teary eyed about th

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2011-03-16 Thread MaiMaiPG
16, 2011 3:12:40 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Jannes You will get (if you haven't already) loads of really great and helpful advice from this group. Personally, I would say, if you have a heart-connection with Amber (which it certainly seems you do) and you are

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2011-03-16 Thread Natalie
vtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Thanks, Bonnie, Yes, Amber and I have a connection now but I am very tender hearted and know it will be painful if her health gets bad.  We had to have our Great Dane put down five years ago and I STILL get teary eyed about that. H

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2011-03-16 Thread Jannes Taylor
my heart to see Amber safe, well fed, and adjusting to her new surroundings. She won't "play" yet, but maybe that will come.. Jannes From: Bonnie Hogue To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 3:12:40 PM Subject: Re: [Felvt

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2011-03-16 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Jannes You will get (if you haven't already) loads of really great and helpful advice from this group. Personally, I would say, if you have a heart-connection with Amber (which it certainly seems you do) and you are willing to help her enjoy whatever life she had on earth, Go For It! You may b

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2011-03-16 Thread TANYA NOE
our kids. Tanya --- On Tue, 3/15/11, Beth wrote: > From: Beth > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 10:37 AM > I worked a hoarding case with 26 > unvaccinated cats. 3 of them turned out to be F

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2011-03-16 Thread Lorrie
I recently had a FelV female spayed and she came thru the proceedure just fine. I too was afraid to do it, but I'm glad I did as she is a happier cat. Lorrie >On 03-15, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > Generally spay/neuter is a good idea in most cases -- much less > uncomfortable for the cat, since

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2011-03-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
rther.” – Mark Twain > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:12:34 -0400 > From: at...@optonline.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > I love that mark Twain quote! What would your husband have against > Greenwich? It's b

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2011-03-15 Thread Natalie
lf Of Maureen Olvey Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:43 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Ha, ha - for a vet like him it might be worth the move! I don't think my husband would like it though! "I am not interested to know whether vivisection p

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2011-03-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:36:33 -0400 > From: at...@optonline.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > >

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2011-03-15 Thread Natalie
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I love him already. Please tell me you live near Atlanta. If so, he's my new vet!!! "I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn't..the pain which i

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2011-03-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
rd it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:05:37 -0400 > From: at...@optonline.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > My veterinaria

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2011-03-15 Thread MaiMaiPG
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 2:20 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I feel like I must be very cautious until I know for sure where we stand after the restesting. I do appreciate your story and do not feel as nervous about the situation as I did.

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2011-03-15 Thread Natalie
-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Diane Rosenfeldt Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 8:43 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Sounds like you've got a great vet there. Congrats! Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felinele

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2011-03-15 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
y husband questions whether we should ever her spayed since she can't get out.  Jannes From: Gloria Lane To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 7:04:01 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I'd say

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2011-03-15 Thread Natalie
cktails, practically coming back from the dead! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Diane Rosenfeldt Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:39 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice apprecia

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2011-03-15 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
er we should ever her spayed since she can't get out.  Jannes From: Gloria Lane To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 7:04:01 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I'd say don't worry about it. I just do

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2011-03-15 Thread Gloria Lane
ine and after your healthy cats get their vaccination (it takes a series >> of >> two shots the first time) then I'd let all three hang together. But it's >> your >> cats and you have to make that decision. >> >> >> >> “I am not interes

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2011-03-15 Thread Jannes Taylor
her spayed since she can't get out.   Jannes From: Gloria Lane To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 7:04:01 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I'd say don't worry about it. I just don't thi

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2011-03-15 Thread Jannes Taylor
Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 4:26:53 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. I realize now that I did not address the concern you posted about.  I felt the need to educate you about the testing protocol for FELV because I would hate to see you cage a cat for 3 months that may not even be

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2011-03-15 Thread Jannes Taylor
Thank You so much for your informative information. I really appreciate it!  Jannes From: Jacquelyn Gonzales To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 4:08:44 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Hi Jannes:   The FELV/FIV

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2011-03-15 Thread Beth
, Maureen Olvey wrote: From: Maureen Olvey Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, March 14, 2011, 10:48 PM My FIV cat has never been vaccinated against FeLV which is why I assumed he would get it from the other kitty.  Doesn't make sense.

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2011-03-14 Thread Maureen Olvey
Mar 2011 02:26:16 + > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > My FIV cat lived on and off for 10 years with FeLV cats & never got it. Of > coarse he was vaccinated. > Beth > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message

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2011-03-14 Thread create_me_new
talk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. Matter of fact, I have an FIV + cat living with me that hasn't contracted the FeLV. I'm not quite sure how that has happened because he should have gotten it right away. I'm going to have him tested a couple

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2011-03-14 Thread Maureen Olvey
sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:26:53 -0700 > From: jgonza...@pacbell.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > I realize now that I did not address t

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2011-03-14 Thread Gloria Lane
, and it is to me > sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > > > >> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:26:53 -0700 >> From: jgonza...@pacbell.net >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciate

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2011-03-14 Thread Maureen Olvey
mity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:26:53 -0700 > From: jgonza...@pacbell.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Any advice appreciated. > > I realize now that I did not address the concern you posted about. I felt >

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2011-03-14 Thread Jacquelyn Gonzales
I realize now that I did not address the concern you posted about.  I felt the need to educate you about the testing protocol for FELV because I would hate to see you cage a cat for 3 months that may not even be infected with the virus.  You cannot consider a cat persistently viremic until they

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2011-03-14 Thread Beth
Jannes - I mix my FeLV fosters with my healthy, negative, vaccinated  cats. I have done this for years & have my healthy cats re-tested many time - including about a month ago. They remain negative. They all share food, water, groom each other, etc. You might want to search the archives on "mix

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2011-03-14 Thread Jacquelyn Gonzales
Hi Jannes:   The FELV/FIV Combo SNAP tests can have a lot of cross-reactivity resulting in false positives.  IF you tested via the in-house FELV/FIV Combo test (the test they run in the vet's office) you should retest via the ELISA test that is sent to the lab. Alternatively, you could test

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2011-03-14 Thread Katy Doyle
When I lived with my parents, my FeLV+ cat lived in my bedroom away from my parents healthy cats. (My cat tested positive at 5 weeks old and I was not going to put him down. P.S. He's almost 2 years old and still healthy!) They played under the door, my cat escaped a few times, but the Leukemia ne