14 cats to be tested

2007-03-07 Thread lomaxturtle
Here's hoping that no other cats have FeLV. But if any do then it's good they have the best chance and best care because they have you xxx A kitties life is better full of love and tlc no matter how short or long that may be xxx Michelle, Minstrel, Buddy Angel Bramble

RE: 14 cats going to be tested- Great News

2007-03-07 Thread Debbie
It really makes you wonder. I recall years ago I took my dog to a vet for itching. The vet took a skin scraping and came back saying it was ringroom. I didn't believe this because it looked nothing like that plus I was with the dog constantly and had no signs of it. I took my dog to another vet

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread elizabeth trent
I am SO glad Nebs is better and that you weren't victims of the bad information you received. I hope very much that you can find a good vet. elizabeth On 3/6/07, Lori S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have seen a lot of you post that your cats posted negative, positive, negative. Is this

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 3/6/07, Lori S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have seen a lot of you post that your cats posted negative, positive, negative. Is this common? Do some cats get over it or are the tests errored? My cat tested positive, negative. False positives are *very* common. Some cats do get over it, and

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread TenHouseCats
70% of healthy adult cats can process the virus out of their systems, so a positive test may only be an indication that a kitty has recently been exposed because so many cats can be exposed and still get over it, retesting is vital, and a single positive test should never be accepted as final

question

2007-03-07 Thread Debbie
Do any vets ever frequent this list? I just wondered.

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Del H. Daniels
Years ago I gave my Felipe fluids/sub-Q at home and he just sat there, no problem. PLEASE tell me what I can do to keep a jumpy fellow cooperative. I can't go back to the vet every day where he/Malachi, 18#, lays quite sweetly for the tech. This is the third day I have failed, confidence in

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Someone had posted a clothes-pin trick... does anyone have that link still?! Sounds like this would do the trick for this little one...* *Leslie =^..^=* On 3/7/07, Del H. Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Years ago I gave my Felipe fluids/sub-Q at home and he just sat there, no

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Found it! ** http://www.felinecrf.org/giving_sub-qs_syringe.htm#clothes_peg_trick*http://www.felinecrf.org/giving_sub-qs_syringe.htm#clothes_peg_trick *** http://www.felinecrf.org/giving_sub-qs_syringe.htm#clothes_peg_trick*http://www.felinecrf.org/giving_sub-qs_syringe.htm#clothes_peg_trick *

FELV shot question

2007-03-07 Thread Debbie
is it normal for a cat to act "out of it" after being given the FELV shot? One of the 14 we took last night acts like he isn't feeling well. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: OT: My visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - IMMUNOREGULIN DOSAGE

2007-03-07 Thread wendy
Linda, Thanks for doing this! This is good information for us to have. I will 'log' this email for future reference. I still think it's very interesting that they do intramuscular injections. It's the first I've ever heard of it. :) Wendy --- Linda Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi

Re: FELV shot question

2007-03-07 Thread Kelly L
At 12:59 PM 3/7/2007, you wrote: mine always feel cruddy after the FELV shot, some run fevers and I have had a few that were quite illJust make sure he eats a bit and watch him... Kelly is it normal for a cat to act out of it after being given the FELV shot? One of the 14 we took last

RE: comfort muzzle for cats--any good or trash?

2007-03-07 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Thanks Phaewryn. I'll happily to mail to anyone on the list who thinks they can use it. Otherwise I'll see if a shelter wants it. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:32 PM To:

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cats get sick all the time. Getting sick doesn't have anything to do with FELV. When a human gets a cold, we don't assume they have AIDS and refuse to give them any cold medicine, do we? The same applies to cats. FELV is far, far, far, way totally far, from the ONLY thing that can lead to illness

Re: FELV shot question

2007-03-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You mean the FELV VACCINE? Yes, perfectly normal. The vaccine has a high incidence of bad reactions, including causing TERMINAL CANCER in as many as 1 out of every 1000 cats it is given to. What was the brand and specific name of the FELV vaccine your cats were given? Some brands have different

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Del H. Daniels
Thank you Leslie :) Lots of info there for me. Del - Original Message - From: Leslie Lawther To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 2:45 PM Subject: Re: Fluids at home Found it!

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Leslie Lawther
*You're very welcome! I dismissed it when I first saw it... until I saw someone else that tried it and said (much to my surprise) that it worked! So I bookmarked it... Good luck! And let us know if it does work!!* *Leslie =^..^=* On 3/7/07, Del H. Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Thank

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread elizabeth trent
That's a great analogy, Phaewryn... elizabeth On 3/7/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cats get sick all the time. Getting sick doesn't have anything to do with FELV. When a human gets a cold, we don't assume they have AIDS and refuse to give them any cold medicine, do we? The

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Belinda
Hi Leslie Del, That was me, here is the link to my original message, basically you just put anywhere from 2 to 5 or 6 clothes pins on the scruff of the neck. Fred still tried biting, but he couldn't reach me with them on. He's very good now, only needed to do that for a week or so.

Re: Fluids at home

2007-03-07 Thread Belinda
Thanks for posting that Leslie, I couldn't find my bookmarked link. -- 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