Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-19 Thread Lynda Wilson
t so much like I 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" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:29 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Maureen Olvey
cient 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

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" To: Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives Great link, thank you, Lynda!

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread Lynda Wilson
Message- From: Pam Norman [mailto:pam_nor...@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 readi

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-18 Thread POTT, BEVERLY
to:pam_nor...@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 ca

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-16 Thread Lynda Wilson
y other kitty will be fine. Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: 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

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-16 Thread Maureen Olvey
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:40:17 -0500 > Subject: 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 di

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-16 Thread dlgegg
boun...@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 thei

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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 m

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

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2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
rotected at all. I hope that Poppy's immune system clears the virus. You may also get her siblings tested again to be safe and the mother as well. Good luck! I hope this info helps!! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Pam Norman" To: Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:00

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 f

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Christiane Biagi
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives 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 t

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 came

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 r

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Christiane Biagi
vtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Pam Norman 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 re

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

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 food.

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread dlgegg
; > - Original Message - > From: "Pam Norman" > To: > 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 posi

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
aron Catalan" To: 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 o

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2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
ut of the woods. Let's hope that Poppy's 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" To: Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:12 PM Subject:

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2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
.@verizon.net > 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 co

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Beth
Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Fri, 4/15/11, Pam Norman wrote: From: Pam Norman 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 with Poppy b

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
were able to > enjoy Bailey as long as you did! What meds did you have him on? > > Lynda > - Original Message - > From: "Belinda Sauro" > To: > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives > >

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
t; To: 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 Wilson wrote: Pam, I've

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
ril 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 r

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
ds did you have him on? Lynda - Original Message - From: "Belinda Sauro" To: 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 (tested positive th

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
ginal Message - From: "Pam Norman" To: 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/

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
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 & nega

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
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 > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@feline

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

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, 2011

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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 and

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Pam Norman
- Original Message - From: "Pam Norman" To: 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 &a

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 hav

Re: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives

2011-04-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
ay also get her siblings tested again to be safe and the mother as well. Good luck! I hope this info helps!! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Pam Norman" To: Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:00 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Question re positives & negatives I am trying to d

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 ot

[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