Re: [Felvtalk] New kitten
I would throw away soft toys that cannot be laundered - any hard surfaces like plastic that are porous, wash them with Clorox mixed with water - or straight, if you wear a mask or bandana over your face! Rinse really well - same goes for litter boxes. That should kill everything that may have been on it! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Borden Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 9:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] New kitten It's now been just over two months since Tommy died. My heart is ready to welcome home a new kitten. My other two cats have tested negative for FeLV (yay!!). Is there anything special I need to do to make sure the virus isn't still on toys, bedding, etc? I did wash the bedding, and I'm going to throw out some of the older toys. But stuff like the turbo scratcher (ball around a circle)? Thank you, Lisa ___ 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] New kitten
After 2 months, there is no need to do any of this as the FeLV will all be dead long ago. It is probably a good idea in general to wash the toys, but it is never necessary to use straight bleach on anything to disinfect it. Anything soaked in a 3-4% bleach solution for 20 minutes will be disinfected. Gary -- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 8:44 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New kitten I would throw away soft toys that cannot be laundered - any hard surfaces like plastic that are porous, wash them with Clorox mixed with water - or straight, if you wear a mask or bandana over your face! Rinse really well - same goes for litter boxes. That should kill everything that may have been on it! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Borden Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 9:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] New kitten It's now been just over two months since Tommy died. My heart is ready to welcome home a new kitten. My other two cats have tested negative for FeLV (yay!!). Is there anything special I need to do to make sure the virus isn't still on toys, bedding, etc? I did wash the bedding, and I'm going to throw out some of the older toys. But stuff like the turbo scratcher (ball around a circle)? Thank you, Lisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New kitten
thanks gary, for injecting some knowledge onto the list. speaking of injecting things, there IS some research on the cornell site about active virus particles being found in dried secretions much longer than originally expected. however, it's nothing but interesting, pure research, with no practical implications. unless, of course, you have one of those psychopathic maine coons who wanders around the house at night, with a syringe in paw, and scrapes up dried secretions, rehydrates them, and somehow manages to inject the solution into his unsuspecting sibkits. they don't have a clue how much virus is required to pass it on, whether or not the virus remains fully potent after extended exposure to air (it's a retrovirus, it's job is to mutate), etc. what has been known for a very long time is that it takes persistent, prolonged contact to transmit the virus, and that it does not stay active in the vast majority of cases, long outside the body. please, please, folks, learn the facts, so that you can recognize what's not fact when you hear it. not to be rude, or anything. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] New kitten
It's now been just over two months since Tommy died. My heart is ready to welcome home a new kitten. My other two cats have tested negative for FeLV (yay!!). Is there anything special I need to do to make sure the virus isn't still on toys, bedding, etc? I did wash the bedding, and I'm going to throw out some of the older toys. But stuff like the turbo scratcher (ball around a circle)? Thank you, Lisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New kitten
Feline Leukemia Virus is rather fragile outside of the body and as the saying goes, when it dries, it dies, so it is extremely doubtful that any has survived for 2 months. Gary -- From: Lisa Borden tuckerandtes...@zoominternet.net Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 8:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] New kitten It's now been just over two months since Tommy died. My heart is ready to welcome home a new kitten. My other two cats have tested negative for FeLV (yay!!). Is there anything special I need to do to make sure the virus isn't still on toys, bedding, etc? I did wash the bedding, and I'm going to throw out some of the older toys. But stuff like the turbo scratcher (ball around a circle)? Thank you, Lisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] New Kitten, New Worries
First, thanks to all who supported us when we lost Darcy, our positive kitty a couple of months ago after her spaying surgery. We just adopted a partially blind kitten from the kind lady who found her and her sister abandoned in a mud puddle. She's active and happy and will be going to our vet on Tuesday for her first visit. We have two adult positive kitties who are doing well. I don't yet know if this kitten will be positive, but if she is, I'm already worrying about her spaying, after Darcy and losing another positive a few years ago after a surgery. How do others handle positives when they come into heat? Is it just a hope for the best situation? Are there options I'm not aware of? Any words of wisdom are welcome. Even if she tests negative, I'm sure there'll be other positives in our future. Jody and new kitty Charcoal ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New Kitten, New Worries
I've had several healthy positives spayed/neutered, no problem with that. If they have some kind of problem, of course, I don't have any surgery done - uri, etc. Gloria On Aug 2, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Jody Butler wrote: First, thanks to all who supported us when we lost Darcy, our positive kitty a couple of months ago after her spaying surgery. We just adopted a partially blind kitten from the kind lady who found her and her sister abandoned in a mud puddle. She's active and happy and will be going to our vet on Tuesday for her first visit. We have two adult positive kitties who are doing well. I don't yet know if this kitten will be positive, but if she is, I'm already worrying about her spaying, after Darcy and losing another positive a few years ago after a surgery. How do others handle positives when they come into heat? Is it just a hope for the best situation? Are there options I'm not aware of? Any words of wisdom are welcome. Even if she tests negative, I'm sure there'll be other positives in our future. Jody and new kitty Charcoal ___ 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] New Kitten, New Worries
I, also have had several positives spayed/neutered with no problems. It is really less stressful for the girls to be spayed than to go through repeated cycles of heat. Sharyl --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net Subject: [Felvtalk] New Kitten, New Worries To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 3:44 PM First, thanks to all who supported us when we lost Darcy, our positive kitty a couple of months ago after her spaying surgery. We just adopted a partially blind kitten from the kind lady who found her and her sister abandoned in a mud puddle. She's active and happy and will be going to our vet on Tuesday for her first visit. We have two adult positive kitties who are doing well. I don't yet know if this kitten will be positive, but if she is, I'm already worrying about her spaying, after Darcy and losing another positive a few years ago after a surgery. How do others handle positives when they come into heat? Is it just a hope for the best situation? Are there options I'm not aware of? Any words of wisdom are welcome. Even if she tests negative, I'm sure there'll be other positives in our future. Jody and new kitty Charcoal ___ 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] New Kitten is FeLV+
Last week, we took in a darling tortie/calico kitten who'd been abandoned at my workplace. At her first vet check today, we got the results that she's FeLV+. We have two other cats that are positive. I would appreciate any tips on how to get this little girl off to the healthiest start possible. We're feeding high protein kitten foods already. Our other cats are doing well at ages 4 and 1 year, but we'd love to learn anything we can to help our newest 'patient' stay healthy and happy. Thanks, Jody ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New Kitten is FeLV+
Hi, Jody -- Sounds like you're doing great already with your others! Brava! Since you're experience in FeLV, you've probably already heard some of the suggestions. You're already doing good food -- can't hurt to supplement with L-lysine, the pure kind from the health food store rather than the human kind from the drugstore which has kitty-hostile additives. And of course, keep stress as minimal as possible. Others will have more suggestions, I know. Oh, and of course you'll probably want to retest in a while, just in case. Best of luck with your new little girl, and the two others. What are all their names? Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 2:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] New Kitten is FeLV+ Last week, we took in a darling tortie/calico kitten who'd been abandoned at my workplace. At her first vet check today, we got the results that she's FeLV+. We have two other cats that are positive. I would appreciate any tips on how to get this little girl off to the healthiest start possible. We're feeding high protein kitten foods already. Our other cats are doing well at ages 4 and 1 year, but we'd love to learn anything we can to help our newest 'patient' stay healthy and happy. Thanks, Jody ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New Kitten is FeLV+
You will receive lots of really good advise here. The best thing I can tell you is to find an alternative/holistic vet to help you. The first stop I made after finding out that Dixie was positive was to Dr. Betty Boswell in Louisville. Dixie saw her frequently and I credit the alliance between Dr. Boswell and my regular vets, Drs. Koehler and Bishop, with giving Dixie a wonderful, healthy life. Do not treat your little one as a patient but as a wonderful kitten who will have a great life. No one is guaranteed one minute of life. Make her life great and your life with her wonderful and forget about how long or short it may be. On Sep 9, 2008, at 2:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last week, we took in a darling tortie/calico kitten who'd been abandoned at my workplace. At her first vet check today, we got the results that she's FeLV+. We have two other cats that are positive. I would appreciate any tips on how to get this little girl off to the healthiest start possible. We're feeding high protein kitten foods already. Our other cats are doing well at ages 4 and 1 year, but we'd love to learn anything we can to help our newest 'patient' stay healthy and happy. Thanks, Jody ___ 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] New Kitten is FeLV+
Jody, sounds like you already have a good handle on how to care for a positive kitty. Whatever supplements you are using for your adult kitties would probably help the new kitty. As others have already said love is the best medicine. It is a blessing that she was abandoned where you would find her. She now has a caring home. Sharyl Sissy Rocket and Daisy's Babies --- On Tue, 9/9/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] New Kitten is FeLV+ To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 3:57 PM Last week, we took in a darling tortie/calico kitten who'd been abandoned at my workplace. At her first vet check today, we got the results that she's FeLV+. We have two other cats that are positive. I would appreciate any tips on how to get this little girl off to the healthiest start possible. We're feeding high protein kitten foods already. Our other cats are doing well at ages 4 and 1 year, but we'd love to learn anything we can to help our newest 'patient' stay healthy and happy. Thanks, Jody ___ 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
