Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
IT DOES NOT SOUND LOGICAL TO ME. EITHER YOU ARE POSITIVE OR NOT. Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
From a scientific standpoint, it is logical. It means that there is low amounts of antigen in the blood, but it is present. Some of the older tests used to only test for antibodies, well a cat that has been vaccinated, or exposed ever, is going to have antibodies. The SNAPP test looks for the actual antigen from the virus, and is thus much more accurate for actual infection. If there is a weak positive, it would mean that there was not very much virus found. Could be a good sign, as in the cat is fighting the infection off, or could just mean they were exposed very recently, or the strain of the virus they have has a much lower viral load (number of active viral particles in the body). On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 8:57 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: IT DOES NOT SOUND LOGICAL TO ME. EITHER YOU ARE POSITIVE OR NOT. Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Maya D'Alessio PhD student B1 377B, x32320 Graduate Studies Endowment Fund Coordinator Biology GSA Vice Chair GSA Director At-Large University of Waterloo ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Light positive reading
Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
I’d like to know more about this as well. I was told that Ember was a “weak positive” at her first test. She definitely had the virus (subsequent ELISAs were positive, and CBCs seemed to back those up in showing immunosuppression). On Sep 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
Many years ago (early 80's I think), I had a cat that supposedly showed a faint positive. The vet thought maybe it was a mistake, and a later test turned up negative. I have heard that it is always a mistake, and I have also heard the theory that a cat is fighting off the infection. Anybody want to contact a manufacturer? Marsha On 9/28/2014 12:02 PM, Lance wrote: I’d like to know more about this as well. I was told that Ember was a “weak positive” at her first test. She definitely had the virus (subsequent ELISAs were positive, and CBCs seemed to back those up in showing immunosuppression). On Sep 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
This is unrelated, but I just got really happy news. We did a full blood work up on my felv + guy, and his everything is perfect and normal! Very relieved On Sep 28, 2014 1:37 PM, Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: Many years ago (early 80's I think), I had a cat that supposedly showed a faint positive. The vet thought maybe it was a mistake, and a later test turned up negative. I have heard that it is always a mistake, and I have also heard the theory that a cat is fighting off the infection. Anybody want to contact a manufacturer? Marsha On 9/28/2014 12:02 PM, Lance wrote: I’d like to know more about this as well. I was told that Ember was a “weak positive” at her first test. She definitely had the virus (subsequent ELISAs were positive, and CBCs seemed to back those up in showing immunosuppression). On Sep 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
Did you do anything special? We have a year old that was felv+ from birth. Have been giving her interferon since we found out. So far so good, but I always want to see what else we can do to keep her healthy. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Maya D'Alessio Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 2:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Reply To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading This is unrelated, but I just got really happy news. We did a full blood work up on my felv + guy, and his everything is perfect and normal! Very relieved On Sep 28, 2014 1:37 PM, Marsha mar...@lynxe.commailto:mar...@lynxe.com wrote: Many years ago (early 80's I think), I had a cat that supposedly showed a faint positive. The vet thought maybe it was a mistake, and a later test turned up negative. I have heard that it is always a mistake, and I have also heard the theory that a cat is fighting off the infection. Anybody want to contact a manufacturer? Marsha On 9/28/2014 12:02 PM, Lance wrote: I’d like to know more about this as well. I was told that Ember was a “weak positive” at her first test. She definitely had the virus (subsequent ELISAs were positive, and CBCs seemed to back those up in showing immunosuppression). On Sep 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Kelley S moonv...@gmail.commailto:moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail mgr...@mofo.com, and delete the message. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
Nothing. My other cat gave it to him when he was 3 months I believe, no way to prove who had it first, but my other cat just passed away at 3 so it's very possible she got it from her mother. I'm still holding out hope he will go negative. I've been giving him lysine for the past week, but that was after blood work. I also brush his teeth and put him on healthymouth On Sep 28, 2014 3:23 PM, Grant, Mary A. mgr...@mofo.com wrote: Did you do anything special? We have a year old that was felv+ from birth. Have been giving her interferon since we found out. So far so good, but I always want to see what else we can do to keep her healthy. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. *From: *Maya D'Alessio *Sent: *Sunday, September 28, 2014 2:17 PM *To: *felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Reply To: *felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject: *Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading This is unrelated, but I just got really happy news. We did a full blood work up on my felv + guy, and his everything is perfect and normal! Very relieved On Sep 28, 2014 1:37 PM, Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: Many years ago (early 80's I think), I had a cat that supposedly showed a faint positive. The vet thought maybe it was a mistake, and a later test turned up negative. I have heard that it is always a mistake, and I have also heard the theory that a cat is fighting off the infection. Anybody want to contact a manufacturer? Marsha On 9/28/2014 12:02 PM, Lance wrote: I’d like to know more about this as well. I was told that Ember was a “weak positive” at her first test. She definitely had the virus (subsequent ELISAs were positive, and CBCs seemed to back those up in showing immunosuppression). On Sep 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail mgr...@mofo.com, and delete the message. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading
The rescue I'm part of had 4 kittens that all tested positive for leukemia. We held them all and retested later and found one negative, some weak positives and a strong positive. We retested again later, all 4 negative. We spoke with somebody at the ASPCA and they said if it had been one kitten, they may have thought test error. Since all 4 converted and still remain negative, it appears the weak positive showed they were clearing the virus from their system. We got very lucky! Amy From: Marsha mar...@lynxe.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Light positive reading Many years ago (early 80's I think), I had a cat that supposedly showed a faint positive. The vet thought maybe it was a mistake, and a later test turned up negative. I have heard that it is always a mistake, and I have also heard the theory that a cat is fighting off the infection. Anybody want to contact a manufacturer? Marsha On 9/28/2014 12:02 PM, Lance wrote: I’d like to know more about this as well. I was told that Ember was a “weak positive” at her first test. She definitely had the virus (subsequent ELISAs were positive, and CBCs seemed to back those up in showing immunosuppression). On Sep 28, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Kelley S moonv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Long ago I learned from this list, there is no such thing as light positive reading. It indicates an error with the test. I don't have documentation to back this up, can anyone help? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
