Re: Dilemma - Consistent slight positive felv test results

2007-03-25 Thread catatonya
Many of us (I would say most) mix our positive cats with our negative cats that have been vaccinated. I would make sure my negatives were vaccinated and boostered and then mix. That is what I have done. I boostered my cats yearly when they were young (first 3 to 4 years or so) and now booster

Re: Dilemma - Consistent slight positive felv test results

2007-03-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would consider the possibility that the person giving the ELISA SNAP test is screwing it up every time. Has this been the same vet doing it every time by chance? Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources

Re: Dilemma - Consistent slight positive felv test results

2007-03-19 Thread wendy
This is assuming that the unvaccinated cats were not already born with it or carrying it; we seem to never be able to say for sure that that wasn't the case. This virus is SO frustrating sometimes!!! :) Wendy --- Beth Noren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > Just a quick point, it is probably s

Re: Dilemma - Consistent slight positive felv test results

2007-03-19 Thread Beth Noren
Hi, Just a quick point, it is probably safe to mix VACCINATED negatives with your positive. There is at least one list member who had 3 unvaccinated cats turn positive after unknowingly mixing with an felv+... Regards, Beth On 3/19/07, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Donna, A lot of us here

Re: Dilemma - Consistent slight positive felv test results

2007-03-19 Thread wendy
Donna, A lot of us here mix our positives and negatives, mainly because we did not know we had a positive initially. But once most of us found out, we felt separating the kitties would be more stressful than risking a positive contracting the virus. I don't think many here, if any, have had that

Dilemma - Consistent slight positive felv test results

2007-03-19 Thread dmhvalentina
I am looking to the group for experiences on dealing with a cat whose scenario is as written below. I would very much like to hear from anyone who may have experienced, or be currently experiencing, this same thing. Advice and guidance is sought. Here is the dilemma: "I have a kitty I rescued at a