Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)

2012-02-06 Thread GRAS
Please remember, if you add a comment to a long list of discussions, the message becomes too large for this group (like this one) - it came back marked as being 'reviewed". Now, I will erase the bottom parts, and resend it in an updated form. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@fel

[Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA Tests:

2012-02-06 Thread Lynda Wilson
First of all there are two commonly used types of FeLV tests. One is the in-office ELISA and the other is the laboratory run IFA test. Both types test for the FeLV protein p27. However, they detect the protein in different forms and detect infection at different stages. 1.) If a cat or kitten is

[Felvtalk] Hope

2012-02-06 Thread botha . marinda4
To all the wonderful people who replied to my message yesterday: thank you for giving me hope! My ginger kitty is still not well and is extremely lethargic. I spoke to our vet today and he is ordering Interferon right away. Natalie sent me some information on medication and I shared it with our

Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)

2012-02-06 Thread Marcia Baronda
Lee Absolutely wonderful advice(-: On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Lee Evans wrote: > > > Sunday, February 5, 2012 3:44 PM > My cat Moses tested positive for FeLv. Since I have many other cats, I > isolated him in a room in my house, retested three months later and he > tested negative. That

[Felvtalk] Sent yesterday, it was 34KB (tto large) - did it get through to you?

2012-02-06 Thread GRAS
Hi, everyone: OK - I guess this is where I should come in and explain about what happened to me, based on the note below: If anyone can remember, about 3 1/2 yrs ago, Eliot Spitty, was diagnosed by the ELISA test to be FeLV positive. I couldn't find him a home, so I found another positive cat f

[Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread botha . marinda4
I think my kitty is dying! He refused all food today. We tried to feed him with a syringe but he is battling! Is it better to let my angel go to heaven? I can't see him suffer like this! I love him too much! He is just lying in the corner of the bedroom, hiding from us. This is a terrible diseas

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread Lynda Wilson
Get your kitty to the vet now! Keep us postedsending prayers your way!! - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 3:38 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Despair I think my kitty is dying! He refused all food today. We tried to feed him with a syringe but he is battling

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread terrie
I agree kitty the kitty to the Vet A.S.A.P.!!! TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS/SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUESultan, WA. 98294Terrie Mohr-Forkerhttp://tazzys.org/Non-Profit national rescue Dedicated to the welfare of animals.    Copyright © 1999-2012 tazzys.org. All rights reserved.     Original Mess

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread GRAS
ONLY if you think or know that he is suffering - look into his eyes and ask him! You can usually tell. I am so sorry! My thoughts are with you! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of botha.marin...@g

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread Beth
She says in her email he is suffering.   Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Despair ONLY if you think or know that he is suffering - look

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I am not sure how long he has not eating, but I think you and he deserve to find out what's going on - it could be something easily treated - > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > From: botha.marin...@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:38:56 + > Subject: [Felvtalk] Despair > > I think my

Re: [Felvtalk] My heart is broken

2012-02-06 Thread Lorrie
Marinda, I know how you feel because I have several FelV cats in my sanctuary. I am amazed at how long most of them have lived. Some have shown no symptoms at all but others have died in a year of two. FelV is not always a death sentence. Many cats throw off the virus, others keep it in remission

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread Lorrie
Please get your kitty to the vet right away. If he is hiding and not eating he is most likely dying. Please don't let him suffer and die slowly and in pain. My heart goes out to you, but if your vet says there is nothing more to do euthanasia is a gentle, peaceful death. > >I think my kitty is

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread Marcia
He may just need fluids! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2012, at 3:03 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO wrote: > I am not sure how long he has not eating, but I think you and he deserve to > find out what's going on - it could be something easily treated - > > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > From: b

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
When my cats are sick, I normally check the followings at first: Color of the gum - pale Color of the skin - jaundiced? Body temp - warm/hot is much better than "cold" Breathing - labored/fast? Hydration level - is skin elastic? If all of the above are okay, and the condition is an acute co

Re: [Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA Tests:

2012-02-06 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
>From what I know, there are four: In-house ELISA Lab ELISA Lab IFA PSA Is this correct? On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:28 AM, Lynda Wilson wrote: > First of all there are two commonly used types of FeLV tests. One is the > in-office ELISA and the other is the laboratory run IFA test. Both types > te

Re: [Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA Tests:

2012-02-06 Thread Lynda Wilson
I've never heard of a PSA. Is this new? L - Original Message - From: "Kathryn Hargreaves" To: Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA Tests: From what I know, there are four: In-house ELISA Lab ELISA Lab IFA PSA Is this correct? On Mon, Feb 6,

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread Lynda Wilson
Any update? - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 3:38 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Despair I think my kitty is dying! He refused all food today. We tried to feed him with a syringe but he is battling! Is it better to let my angel go to heaven? I can't see him s

Re: [Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA Tests:

2012-02-06 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
I'm sorry: PCR. On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Lynda Wilson wrote: > I've never heard of a PSA. Is this new? > > L > - Original Message - From: "Kathryn Hargreaves" > > To: > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 5:43 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA Tests: > > > >> From what I know,