[Felvtalk] FW: FelV positive kittens
No, I haven't heard of IDEXX - looked it up and it seems to be equivalent to the SNAP test but used on large animals like cows. Coccidia is a parasite that can easily be taken care of. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of McKenna's Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Tickles had what is called the IDEXX? test done on him. Does that sound familiar to you, GRAS? @LINDA, I have heard of coccidia, but what exactly is it? Can it be cured with meds? Our vet can't seem to figure out the source of the blood and feels he may rupture some small capillaries when he is passing stool. He does not cry out when he goes or appears to be in any sort of discomfort. Melissa -Original Message- From: GRAS Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Sorry, I meant which FeLV test was done on him? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of longhornf...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens My FeLV kitty had blood in his stools but he also had coccidia. Lynda Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: GRAS g...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:11:54 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-to: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Which test did he have? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Does it make a difference to how you love him? On Aug 21, 2012, at 6:59 PM, McKenna's wrote: We have a bot, belonged to the ahole neighbors who did not take care of him. We have known him since he was about 4-5 months old. Very long story short, we have him. Took him to the vet to get a check up, shots and neutered with the intention of making him a part of our family, along with 3 other cats. Found out he was Feluk+. After balling and researching this crap disease, we decided we loved him too much to let him go anywhere but here. He was approximately 1 year and 8 months old when he tested positive on 11/29/11. He is now almost 2 and a half. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it would be beneficial to have him re-tested. Is there any chance he may have grown out of it since he was younger when he got it? He eats well and plays well. Sometimes, his stool contains a small amount of blood in it. We have had him tested for everything in an effort to find out why this is. The vet stated she does not believe the blood has anything to do with his FeLuk. He is currently on ID. So, does anyone think getting him tested again is a good idea? Melissa L. McKenna -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Glad you left that vet. even if the cat were still positive, at that age she culd live a long and healthy life. Annie was 4 when she tested positive. She is now 8 going on 9 and the healiest, happiest cat I ever saw. Jannes Taylor jannestay...@yahoo.com wrote: I recused a cat who was approx. 3 years old. She tested positive the first time for FELV but three months later she tested negative on the ELISA and the IFA. The first time she tested positive the vet hinted that I should euthanize her! I am so glad I did not listen to him. BTW, he is no longer my vet. Jannes From: Liz Lee Morris liz...@sccoast.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Hi, I have a kitten who tested Felv positive at 5 weeks old on both the IFA and Elisa test. Both were done on the same day. He is so precious to me and I am so sad. The vet basically said he has no chance. I have been giving him lysine daily and lots of love. He is now 3 months old and is happy and appears healthy. Is it possible that he might be negative now? From:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:55 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Hang in there Lorrie. Sometimes they turn. Did you ever find the mom cat? If so, have her tested too. If she's young, she may turn negative in 90 days also. The ones a year or younger sometimes do. Even older cats can fight
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: FelV positive kittens
Idexx is the name of a company processing lab tests. We send them blood samples from animals at our shelter they perform the necessary test. It could have been an ELISA or an IFA (usually only done after a positive ELISA). Beth GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: No, I haven't heard of IDEXX - looked it up and it seems to be equivalent to the SNAP test but used on large animals like cows. Coccidia is a parasite that can easily be taken care of. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of McKenna's Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Tickles had what is called the IDEXX? test done on him. Does that sound familiar to you, GRAS? @LINDA, I have heard of coccidia, but what exactly is it? Can it be cured with meds? Our vet can't seem to figure out the source of the blood and feels he may rupture some small capillaries when he is passing stool. He does not cry out when he goes or appears to be in any sort of discomfort. Melissa -Original Message- From: GRAS Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Sorry, I meant which FeLV test was done on him? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of longhornf...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens My FeLV kitty had blood in his stools but he also had coccidia. Lynda Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: GRAS g...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:11:54 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-to: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Which test did he have? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Does it make a difference to how you love him? On Aug 21, 2012, at 6:59 PM, McKenna's wrote: We have a bot, belonged to the ahole neighbors who did not take care of him. We have known him since he was about 4-5 months old. Very long story short, we have him. Took him to the vet to get a check up, shots and neutered with the intention of making him a part of our family, along with 3 other cats. Found out he was Feluk+. After balling and researching this crap disease, we decided we loved him too much to let him go anywhere but here. He was approximately 1 year and 8 months old when he tested positive on 11/29/11. He is now almost 2 and a half. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it would be beneficial to have him re-tested. Is there any chance he may have grown out of it since he was younger when he got it? He eats well and plays well. Sometimes, his stool contains a small amount of blood in it. We have had him tested for everything in an effort to find out why this is. The vet stated she does not believe the blood has anything to do with his FeLuk. He is currently on ID. So, does anyone think getting him tested again is a good idea? Melissa L. McKenna -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Glad you left that vet. even if the cat were still positive, at that age she culd live a long and healthy life. Annie was 4 when she tested positive. She is now 8 going on 9 and the healiest, happiest cat I ever saw. Jannes Taylor jannestay...@yahoo.com wrote: I recused a cat who was approx. 3 years old. She tested positive the first time for FELV but three months later she tested negative on the ELISA and the IFA. The first time she tested positive the vet hinted that I should euthanize her! I am so glad I did not listen to him. BTW, he is no longer my vet. Jannes From: Liz Lee Morris liz...@sccoast.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Hi, I have a kitten who tested Felv positive at 5 weeks old on both the IFA and Elisa test. Both were done on the same day. He is so precious to me and I am so sad. The vet basically said he has no chance. I have been giving him lysine daily and lots of love. He is now 3 months old and is happy and appears healthy. Is it possible that he might be negative now? From:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:55 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re:
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: FelV positive kittens
Thank you, Natalie. I had another gal tell me that IDEXX is the name of the company that manufactures the stick test which I guess is equivalent to the ELISSA. I will have him retested and the IFA done also. Thank you for your help and advice. Melissa -Original Message- From: GRAS Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 7:18 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: FelV positive kittens No, I haven't heard of IDEXX - looked it up and it seems to be equivalent to the SNAP test but used on large animals like cows. Coccidia is a parasite that can easily be taken care of. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of McKenna's Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Tickles had what is called the IDEXX? test done on him. Does that sound familiar to you, GRAS? @LINDA, I have heard of coccidia, but what exactly is it? Can it be cured with meds? Our vet can't seem to figure out the source of the blood and feels he may rupture some small capillaries when he is passing stool. He does not cry out when he goes or appears to be in any sort of discomfort. Melissa -Original Message- From: GRAS Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Sorry, I meant which FeLV test was done on him? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of longhornf...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens My FeLV kitty had blood in his stools but he also had coccidia. Lynda Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: GRAS g...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:11:54 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply-to: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Which test did he have? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Does it make a difference to how you love him? On Aug 21, 2012, at 6:59 PM, McKenna's wrote: We have a bot, belonged to the ahole neighbors who did not take care of him. We have known him since he was about 4-5 months old. Very long story short, we have him. Took him to the vet to get a check up, shots and neutered with the intention of making him a part of our family, along with 3 other cats. Found out he was Feluk+. After balling and researching this crap disease, we decided we loved him too much to let him go anywhere but here. He was approximately 1 year and 8 months old when he tested positive on 11/29/11. He is now almost 2 and a half. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it would be beneficial to have him re-tested. Is there any chance he may have grown out of it since he was younger when he got it? He eats well and plays well. Sometimes, his stool contains a small amount of blood in it. We have had him tested for everything in an effort to find out why this is. The vet stated she does not believe the blood has anything to do with his FeLuk. He is currently on ID. So, does anyone think getting him tested again is a good idea? Melissa L. McKenna -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Glad you left that vet. even if the cat were still positive, at that age she culd live a long and healthy life. Annie was 4 when she tested positive. She is now 8 going on 9 and the healiest, happiest cat I ever saw. Jannes Taylor jannestay...@yahoo.com wrote: I recused a cat who was approx. 3 years old. She tested positive the first time for FELV but three months later she tested negative on the ELISA and the IFA. The first time she tested positive the vet hinted that I should euthanize her! I am so glad I did not listen to him. BTW, he is no longer my vet. Jannes From: Liz Lee Morris liz...@sccoast.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens Hi, I have a kitten who tested Felv positive at 5 weeks old on both the IFA and Elisa test. Both were done on the same day. He is so precious to me and I am so sad. The vet basically said he has no chance. I have been giving him lysine daily and lots of love. He is now 3 months old and is happy and appears healthy. Is it possible that he might be negative now? From:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent
