Re: [Felvtalk] Discordant Results (ELISA+/IFA-)

2011-05-12 Thread Lynda Wilson
Kasie, You are wise to not bring Grace home in fear of exposing your other cat. You could get your other cat vaccinated for FeLV. However, the FeLV vaccine has only 80% to 85% protection, but it's better than zero. This is one option if nothing else. As you know, there is a chance that she

Re: [Felvtalk] Discordant Results (ELISA+/IFA-)

2011-05-12 Thread Beth
ALL my negative cats are vaccinated. I have been mixing my cats for over 10 years.My vet said if I separated them I would only be stressing them out. I vaccinate my negatives every 6 months ON MY VET'S ADVICE. My FIV+ cat never even got it I had him 10 years. I have had as many as 5 positives

Re: [Felvtalk] Crockett Please add to the CLS :*(

2011-05-12 Thread Beth
You guys have had so many lately. I had a cats who like spankings too:) Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Wed, 5/11/11, Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Crockett Please add to the CLS :*( To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Discordant Results (ELISA+/IFA-)

2011-05-12 Thread Lynda Wilson
I'm glad that works for you Beth. I'm just advising of the word of caution, that's all. I'm not paranoid but this disease is very contagious and is the leading viral killer of cats. Vaccination helps tremendously but is not a 100% guarantee, just like other vaccines. Even when I am given the ok

Re: [Felvtalk] Discordant Results (ELISA+/IFA-)

2011-05-12 Thread Christiane Biagi
Ilost my romeo to. Lymphoma but he was around 4 when I brought him in after feeding him for couple of years. He lived 4 years inside. My Tucson is 12 n 17 lbs. She was diagnosed felv when 4. I have 3 negs n have mixed 4 years. Thing is that this an ancient virus n if if were that deadly, there

Re: [Felvtalk] Discordant Results (ELISA+/IFA-)

2011-05-12 Thread Lynda Wilson
It's great to hear about stories like these! What lucky kitties!! - Original Message - From: Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Discordant Results (ELISA+/IFA-) Exactly. I rescued 26 cats from a