Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

I might add that you need to rule out herpes as the eye problem. It requires special antiviral drops. Many positive cats carry this virus and have outbreaks that effect the eyes. Good luck with Mao. I hope this email finds him feeling better. tonya Lance [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

I'm also praying for Mao. Gina C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry that Mao is ill. At least if he is still showing his happy personality, you know that he's not giving up on himself yet. Praying for Mao that he pulls through this and stays with you for quite awhile longer.

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

This is a reply to all the messages. The blood was sent to the lab, not checked in-office, and was double-checked--came up positive twice. So there's not much chance it was a false positive. But from what I've read it is not unusual for an infected cat that's only three months old to test

To Nathan: Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

Hi Nathan, First, I am so sorry the you and little Mao are having to go through this. It must be very tough for both of you, especially considering how young he is. Second, I don't want to give you false hope of Mao getting back to where he was before he got sick, BUT...there are a lot of

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

Nathan, I am so sorry this is so complicated. You sound like you are doing all you can. God bless both you and Mao. Dede and Ki --- Nathan Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reply to all the messages. The blood was sent to the lab, not checked in-office, and was

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

I would have him at the vet's office in an oxygen cage, personally. That may get him through this current crisis, they can also give him stronger antibiotics, and put him on IV fluids, all of which are supportive measures which could turn the balance in his favor. On a side note... if the

RE: Late FeLV diagnosis

Nathan -- I'm sorry Mao is sick. But first off, which test was used to test for FeLV most recently? If it was the ELISA (in-office), it has a high incidence of false positives. If it was the IFA, that's more reliable. It's just odd that he would test negative when you got him and then suddenly

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

Nathan, I'm really sorry to read that Mao is so ill. It sounds like you have a good vet, in that you don't mention him recommending euthanasia yet. We sometimes see less compassionate and less concerned vets recommending this just because a cat tests positive. Has your vet recommended any further

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis: my reply

Nathan, I don't give advice on FeLV on this list because I am so new, but I CAN tell you about a hypoplastic trachea, because I have a cat with it. She also has asthma, and the attacks are very frightening. I give her .5ml dexamethasone (sp) in her rear muscle. I also give her aminophiline to

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

Nathan, I am so sorry you and Mao are going through this. I'm saying prayers for both of you. elizabeth On 4/3/07, Nathan Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was FeLV+. This was the worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed because he tested

Re: Late FeLV diagnosis

I'm sorry that Mao is ill. At least if he is still showing his happy personality, you know that he's not giving up on himself yet. Praying for Mao that he pulls through this and stays with you for quite awhile longer. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Nathan Kennedy [EMAIL