Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
The saliva test is not recommended. It's not accurate at all. Lynda -Original Message- From: katskat1 Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:08 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Oh yeah, there is a saliva test. The vet takes a swab from inside the cheek of the cat, then puts it in a test tube with purified water and maybe something else, I don't know. If the swab turns blue within 5 minutes the cat is supposedly positive. Then, if it hasn't turned blue, she takes it out and puts it in a different solution that is supposed to make it turn blue to confirm she had a good test. On 11/26/12, Lee Evans wrote: Both ELISA/SNAP and IRA use blood drawn from the cat. The saliva test is something else entirely. I think it is supposed to test in much the same way as the ELISA/SNAP for the same thing. I don't think there's a saliva test that tests for the virus in the bone marrow (IFA). Anyone have a definite answer to this? Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Kathryn Green To: Beth Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Oops wait a minute I re read your email. It is the other way around isn't it. SNAP/ELISA is the saliiva test and the IFA is the blood test for bone marrow? Kt Kathryn Green wrote: OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the "saliva" test right? Thanks. That helps a lot! Kat Beth wrote: The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around $100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone marrow, meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kathryn Green To: Kathryn Hargreaves Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Lorrie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats don't make it past aa year or so. Lorrie ___ 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 -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537
Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
Oh yeah, there is a saliva test. The vet takes a swab from inside the cheek of the cat, then puts it in a test tube with purified water and maybe something else, I don't know. If the swab turns blue within 5 minutes the cat is supposedly positive. Then, if it hasn't turned blue, she takes it out and puts it in a different solution that is supposed to make it turn blue to confirm she had a good test. On 11/26/12, Lee Evans wrote: > Both ELISA/SNAP and IRA use blood drawn from the cat. The saliva test is > something else entirely. I think it is supposed to test in much the same > way as the ELISA/SNAP for the same thing. I don't think there's a saliva > test that tests for the virus in the bone marrow (IFA). Anyone have a > definite answer to this? > > > > Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > > > >> >> From: Kathryn Green >>To: Beth >>Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:38 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >> >> >>Oops wait a minute I re read your email. It is the other way around isn't >> it. SNAP/ELISA is the saliiva test and the IFA is the blood test for bone >> marrow? >>Kt >>Kathryn Green wrote: >>OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the >> "saliva" test right? >>Thanks. That helps a lot! >>Kat >>Beth wrote: >>The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around >> $100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone >> marrow, meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. >> >> >> >>Beth >> >> >>Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Kathryn Green >>To: Kathryn Hargreaves >>Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >> >> >>So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? >>Kat >>Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: >>Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. >> ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would >> be to reconcile with the ELISA. >> >> >>On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: >> >>I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate >> test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested >> strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again >> and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, >> I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living >> with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >>> neighbors too! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> From: Lorrie >>>>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >>>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >>>> >>>> >>>>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >>>>8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >>>>were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >>>>the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >>>>the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >>>>boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >>>>don't make it past aa year or so. >>>> >>>>Lorrie >>>> >>>>___ >>>>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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >>-- >> >>Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! >> >> >&
Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
Both ELISA/SNAP and IRA use blood drawn from the cat. The saliva test is something else entirely. I think it is supposed to test in much the same way as the ELISA/SNAP for the same thing. I don't think there's a saliva test that tests for the virus in the bone marrow (IFA). Anyone have a definite answer to this? Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! > > From: Kathryn Green >To: Beth >Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:38 AM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > > >Oops wait a minute I re read your email. It is the other way around isn't it. > SNAP/ELISA is the saliiva test and the IFA is the blood test for bone marrow? >Kt >Kathryn Green wrote: >OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the "saliva" >test right? >Thanks. That helps a lot! >Kat >Beth wrote: >The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around >$100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone marrow, >meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. > > > >Beth > > >Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > > > > > From: Kathryn Green >To: Kathryn Hargreaves >Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > > >So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? >Kat >Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: >Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs >are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to >reconcile with the ELISA. > > >On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: > >I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, >in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong >positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was >negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA >test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my >rescues for the past 6 years now. >> >> >> >> >>Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >>neighbors too! >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> From: Lorrie >>>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >>> >>> >>>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >>>8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >>>were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >>>the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >>>the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >>>boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >>>don't make it past aa year or so. >>> >>>Lorrie >>> >>>___ >>>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 >> >> > > > >-- > >Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! > > >If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their >life. Contact your local pound for information. > > >If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to >free up cage space. > > >Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by >implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ > >Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: >http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) > >Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org > >More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ > >More fun watching: >http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 > > > > > > > >Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to >respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 > >___ >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] Leukemia Positive Cat
Oops wait a minute I re read your email. It is the other way around isn't it. SNAP/ELISA is the saliiva test and the IFA is the blood test for bone marrow? Kt Kathryn Green wrote: OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the "saliva" test right? Thanks. That helps a lot! Kat Beth wrote: The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around $100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone marrow, meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> -- *From:* Kathryn Green *To:* Kathryn Hargreaves *Cc:* "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! -- *From:* Lorrie *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats don't make it past aa year or so. Lorrie ___ 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 -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. <http://www.laanimalservices.com/volunteer_fostercare.htm> If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ 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] Leukemia Positive Cat
OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the "saliva" test right? Thanks. That helps a lot! Kat Beth wrote: The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around $100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone marrow, meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> -- *From:* Kathryn Green *To:* Kathryn Hargreaves *Cc:* "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! -- *From:* Lorrie *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats don't make it past aa year or so. Lorrie ___ 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 -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. <http://www.laanimalservices.com/volunteer_fostercare.htm> If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ 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] Leukemia Positive Cat
The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around $100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone marrow, meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kathryn Green To: Kathryn Hargreaves Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. > > > > >Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >neighbors too! > > > > > >> >> From: Lorrie >>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >> >> >>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >>8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >>were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >>the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >>the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >>boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >>don't make it past aa year or so. >> >>Lorrie >> >>___ >>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 > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ 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] Leukemia Positive Cat
So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: > I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate > test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested > strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again > and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, > I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living > with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. > > > Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > -- > *From:* Lorrie > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > > I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at > 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results > were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on > the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off > the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate > boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats > don't make it past aa year or so. > > Lorrie > > ___ > 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 > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. <http://www.laanimalservices.com/volunteer_fostercare.htm> If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/no-kill-equation/<http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/> Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
Yes, even a positive cat can have a good life. I have 4 positives right not (in addition to my 2 negatives). They are happy & healthy. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Lorrie, I had a “light” positive on my kitten as well. He did not clear the virus, but please don’t lose hope. There can still be a better outcome. Beth is correct! Also, a positive ELISA test must be done no earlier than 90 days for accuracy after the first test. If it’s still positive, do an IFA. If the IFA is positive, than the virus is in the bone marrow and the kitty can’t clear the virus. Good luck and keep us posted. Hugs to you and your kitten! Lynda From: Beth Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 8:24 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat An negative IFA does NOT negate a positive Elisa. The IFA simply means it is in the bone marrow. Once the IFA is positive the cat will not throw off the virus. I would keep test him again in a few months on the Elisa. If it is still positive I would test him on the IFA. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kathryn Hargreaves To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. > > > > >Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >neighbors too! > > > > > >> >> From: Lorrie >>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >> >> >>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >>8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >>were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >>the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >>the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >>boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >>don't make it past aa year or so. >> >>Lorrie >> >>___ >>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 > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ 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] Leukemia Positive Cat
Lorrie, I had a “light” positive on my kitten as well. He did not clear the
virus, but please don’t lose hope. There can still be a better outcome.
Beth is correct! Also, a positive ELISA test must be done no earlier than 90
days for accuracy after the first test. If it’s still positive, do an IFA. If
the IFA is positive, than the virus is in the bone marrow and the kitty can’t
clear the virus.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Hugs to you and your kitten!
Lynda
From: Beth
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 8:24 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
An negative IFA does NOT negate a positive Elisa. The IFA simply means it is in
the bone marrow. Once the IFA is positive the cat will not throw off the virus.
I would keep test him again in a few months on the Elisa. If it is still
positive I would test him on the IFA.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Kathryn Hargreaves
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives.ELISAs
are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to
reconcile with the ELISA.
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote:
I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test,
in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong
positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was
negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA
test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my
rescues for the past 6 years now.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty
neighbors too!
From: Lorrie
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at
8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results
were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on
the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off
the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate
boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats
don't make it past aa year or so.
Lorrie
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If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their
life. Contact your local pound for information.
If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to
free up cage space.
Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by
implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/
Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities:
http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar)
Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org
More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/
More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially
http://vimeo.com/48445902
Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond:
http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537
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Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
An negative IFA does NOT negate a positive Elisa. The IFA simply means it is in the bone marrow. Once the IFA is positive the cat will not throw off the virus. I would keep test him again in a few months on the Elisa. If it is still positive I would test him on the IFA. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kathryn Hargreaves To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. > > > > >Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >neighbors too! > > > > > >> >> From: Lorrie >>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >> >> >>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >>8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >>were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >>the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >>the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >>boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >>don't make it past aa year or so. >> >>Lorrie >> >>___ >>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 > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ 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] Leukemia Positive Cat
Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans wrote: > I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate > test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested > strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again > and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, > I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living > with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. > > > Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > -- > *From:* Lorrie > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > > I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at > 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results > were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on > the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off > the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate > boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats > don't make it past aa year or so. > > Lorrie > > ___ > 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 > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their life. Contact your local pound for information. <http://www.laanimalservices.com/volunteer_fostercare.htm> If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to free up cage space. Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/no-kill-equation/<http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/> Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: http://www.no-killnews.com/ (see the right sidebar) Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos especially http://vimeo.com/48445902 Local feral cat crisis? See Alley Cat Allies' for how to respond: http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=537 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! > > From: Lorrie >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > >I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >don't make it past aa year or so. > >Lorrie > >___ >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] Leukemia Positive Cat
I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats don't make it past aa year or so. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
