RE: The best food for Duncan??
I hope I made it clear that I would NOT mix an unvaccinated cat. My cats have
all been vaccinated and I 've had no problem mixing. My cats share
water/food/litter as well. There is no separation. I would probably not mix a
kitten under a year who was negative into the group. But if the choice was
euthanasia or living in a room by itself I would vaccinate it twice and then
mix. I've had 2 positives and up to 11 negatives at a time, and there has
never been a transfer of the virus. My first positive lived until she was 6 or
7. My second positive is now 8.
I did bring in tiny day old kittens to bottle feed last summer and I kept
them separated from my crew. They were too far gone and didn't make it anyway.
:(
tonya
Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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of the people here mix, but I never would. This is probably because Im a
newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts, but I just cant bring myself to
expose my youngest (less than one year) since she would be most susceptible,
and Ive opted not to vaccinate her against FeLV because of the risk associated
with vaccination and sarcomas. I dont have any FeLV cats now, but when I did,
I kept him in one room until I was able to find him a home. It was a lonely
life for the poor guy, but I spent a lot of time with him. If I had to do it
long-term, Id set up an area for several FeLV cats so they could have
companionship. Thats my plan for the future.
But, Ill have to say that most people here know a lot more about this than I
dobut thats just my own personal choice so far.
Melissa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan??
I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on
Lake Buckhorn.
I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and
negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done
this over 10 years with no problems.
I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except
'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin.
tonya
Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
Jane suggested that I ask the list for food
recommendations for Duncan. What would you all
suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like
lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily
available at health food stores, but I'd like to know
about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now
Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep
it that way.
He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others!
All were saved from the euthanasia list at work.
Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is
probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it
anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily
transmitted through saliva, and that very casual
contact between cats is probably not enough to cause
infection. Are there other modes of transmission that
I should worry about? If he's walking around in the
tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing
the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes?
I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent
cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to
nitpick quite so much.
Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county.
Where are you located?
Laura
Re: The best food for Duncan??
I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on Lake Buckhorn. I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done this over 10 years with no problems. I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except 'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin. tonya Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura
RE: The best food for Duncan??
I agree that the majority of the people here mix, but I never would. This is probably because I'm a newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts, but I just can't bring myself to expose my youngest (less than one year) since she would be most susceptible, and I've opted not to vaccinate her against FeLV because of the risk associated with vaccination and sarcomas. I don't have any FeLV cats now, but when I did, I kept him in one room until I was able to find him a home. It was a lonely life for the poor guy, but I spent a lot of time with him. If I had to do it long-term, I'd set up an area for several FeLV cats so they could have companionship. That's my plan for the future. But, I'll have to say that most people here know a lot more about this than I do-but that's just my own personal choice so far. Melissa _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on Lake Buckhorn. I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done this over 10 years with no problems. I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except 'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin. tonya Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura
Re: The best food for Duncan??
I think that the risk of vaccination and sarcomas is so low as to be inconsequential. I think it is really important that all cats be vaccinated against FELV in the first year, and my vet agrees, so that's what my rescue does, even though it adds to our cost. It is a personal decision though, like everything else. I'm certainly not trying to tell other folks what to do. I did see that the latest AAFP vaccination guidelines recommend going to once every 3 years against distemper... On 6/21/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that the majority of the people here mix, but I never would. This is probably because I'm a newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts, but I just can't bring myself to expose my youngest (less than one year) since she would be most susceptible, and I've opted not to vaccinate her against FeLV because of the risk associated with vaccination and sarcomas. I don't have any FeLV cats now, but when I did, I kept him in one room until I was able to find him a home. It was a lonely life for the poor guy, but I spent a lot of time with him. If I had to do it long-term, I'd set up an area for several FeLV cats so they could have companionship. That's my plan for the future. But, I'll have to say that most people here know a lot more about this than I do—but that's just my own personal choice so far. Melissa From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on Lake Buckhorn. I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done this over 10 years with no problems. I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except 'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin. tonya Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
RE: The best food for Duncan??
I had heard that on the radio or something--about not needing vaccinations every year. If I don't have to put them through the stress...I think I'll approach my new vet about the distemper. I guess my reasoning for not vaccinating the youngest is simply because she doesn't ever go outside. She doesn't even sneak out, or try to sneak out. The chances of her getting FeLV from contact through the screen patio door are so slim, that I just would rather not. But, if I ran a rescue where I had cats coming and going all the time, I definitely would vaccinate--more risk involved. Melissa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I think that the risk of vaccination and sarcomas is so low as to be inconsequential. I think it is really important that all cats be vaccinated against FELV in the first year, and my vet agrees, so that's what my rescue does, even though it adds to our cost. It is a personal decision though, like everything else. I'm certainly not trying to tell other folks what to do. I did see that the latest AAFP vaccination guidelines recommend going to once every 3 years against distemper... On 6/21/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that the majority of the people here mix, but I never would. This is probably because I'm a newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts, but I just can't bring myself to expose my youngest (less than one year) since she would be most susceptible, and I've opted not to vaccinate her against FeLV because of the risk associated with vaccination and sarcomas. I don't have any FeLV cats now, but when I did, I kept him in one room until I was able to find him a home. It was a lonely life for the poor guy, but I spent a lot of time with him. If I had to do it long-term, I'd set up an area for several FeLV cats so they could have companionship. That's my plan for the future. But, I'll have to say that most people here know a lot more about this than I do-but that's just my own personal choice so far. Melissa From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on Lake Buckhorn. I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done this over 10 years with no problems. I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except 'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin. tonya Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
RE: The best food for Duncan??
I had heard that on the radio or something--about not needing vaccinations every year. If I don't have to put them through the stress...I think I'll approach my new vet about the distemper. I guess my reasoning for not vaccinating the youngest is simply because she doesn't ever go outside. She doesn't even sneak out, or try to sneak out. The chances of her getting FeLV from contact through the screen patio door are so slim, that I just would rather not. But, if I ran a rescue where I had cats coming and going all the time, I definitely would vaccinate--more risk involved. Melissa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I think that the risk of vaccination and sarcomas is so low as to be inconsequential. I think it is really important that all cats be vaccinated against FELV in the first year, and my vet agrees, so that's what my rescue does, even though it adds to our cost. It is a personal decision though, like everything else. I'm certainly not trying to tell other folks what to do. I did see that the latest AAFP vaccination guidelines recommend going to once every 3 years against distemper... On 6/21/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that the majority of the people here mix, but I never would. This is probably because I'm a newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts, but I just can't bring myself to expose my youngest (less than one year) since she would be most susceptible, and I've opted not to vaccinate her against FeLV because of the risk associated with vaccination and sarcomas. I don't have any FeLV cats now, but when I did, I kept him in one room until I was able to find him a home. It was a lonely life for the poor guy, but I spent a lot of time with him. If I had to do it long-term, I'd set up an area for several FeLV cats so they could have companionship. That's my plan for the future. But, I'll have to say that most people here know a lot more about this than I do-but that's just my own personal choice so far. Melissa From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on Lake Buckhorn. I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done this over 10 years with no problems. I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except 'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin. tonya Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
Re: The best food for Duncan??
My cats aren't stressed by vaccinations that I can tell. My vet is very good and most of the time they don't know they've had a vaccination. They don't make a peep. Would they rather not go to the vet, probably yes, but I wnat them to have yearly checkups anyway. I don't think there is any chance of her getting FELV from contact through a screen patio door. On 6/21/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had heard that on the radio or something--about not needing vaccinations every year. If I don't have to put them through the stress...I think I'll approach my new vet about the distemper. I guess my reasoning for not vaccinating the youngest is simply because she doesn't ever go outside. She doesn't even sneak out, or try to sneak out. The chances of her getting FeLV from contact through the screen patio door are so slim, that I just would rather not. But, if I ran a rescue where I had cats coming and going all the time, I definitely would vaccinate--more risk involved. Melissa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I think that the risk of vaccination and sarcomas is so low as to be inconsequential. I think it is really important that all cats be vaccinated against FELV in the first year, and my vet agrees, so that's what my rescue does, even though it adds to our cost. It is a personal decision though, like everything else. I'm certainly not trying to tell other folks what to do. I did see that the latest AAFP vaccination guidelines recommend going to once every 3 years against distemper... On 6/21/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that the majority of the people here mix, but I never would. This is probably because I'm a newbie to this and a doubting-Thomas of sorts, but I just can't bring myself to expose my youngest (less than one year) since she would be most susceptible, and I've opted not to vaccinate her against FeLV because of the risk associated with vaccination and sarcomas. I don't have any FeLV cats now, but when I did, I kept him in one room until I was able to find him a home. It was a lonely life for the poor guy, but I spent a lot of time with him. If I had to do it long-term, I'd set up an area for several FeLV cats so they could have companionship. That's my plan for the future. But, I'll have to say that most people here know a lot more about this than I do-but that's just my own personal choice so far. Melissa From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: The best food for Duncan?? I was just there yesterday! I live in Woodstock, but we have a place on Lake Buckhorn. I would say the majority of the people on this list mix their positive and negative cats as long as they are adults and have been vaccinated. I have done this over 10 years with no problems. I can't tell you dosages, because I don't give DD anything special except 'good' food. (Whatever that may be these days) Royal Canin. tonya Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store
Re: The best food for Duncan??
Bailey my positive did all of these things with his 8 negative, vaccinated housemates and in 11 years nobody got it from him (even had a few good natured spats with them on occasion) ... As for transmission of the virus, as long as the cats aren't sharing food/water bowls, litterboxes, or grooming each other, they would probably be safe. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: The best food for Duncan??
Innova Evo dry and wet, hands down, imo. Lysine is great if the immune system needs boosting or if there are viruses, like FeLV. If kitty is at least 6 months old, and at a decent weight, you can give 250-500 mg 2x per day. It's tasteless, so put into wet food or tuna. Use pure lysine, and especially make sure there is no propynol glycol addiditive in it, which causes blood issues in cats. As far as we know, the virus can only live seconds out of it's host, so tracking it around your house is probably highly unlikely. The experts don't really know all the specifics of FeLV transmission just yet. IMO, based on what I have seen here, FeLV is transmitted via in-utero (pregnant moms passing the anitbodies on to their offspring) and via saliva to blood contact (ie. bites). Although I am not an expert, I do not feel that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva in ways such as grooming. If it were, a lot more cats would have it. I hope this info. helps. Good luck with Duncan! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/
Re: The best food for Duncan??
I think Innova EVO, Wellness, or homemade raw food are good choices. As for transmission of the virus, as long as the cats aren't sharing food/water bowls, litterboxes, or grooming each other, they would probably be safe. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: The best food for Duncan?? Hi, Jane suggested that I ask the list for food recommendations for Duncan. What would you all suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily available at health food stores, but I'd like to know about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep it that way. He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others! All were saved from the euthanasia list at work. Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily transmitted through saliva, and that very casual contact between cats is probably not enough to cause infection. Are there other modes of transmission that I should worry about? If he's walking around in the tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes? I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to nitpick quite so much. Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county. Where are you located? Laura -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.0/853 - Release Date: 6/18/2007 3:02 PM
