Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten (Lisa)/REPLY
All the Hill's Science Diet foods are absolute junk! Look at the ingredients - you can do better reading labels on better quality foods, and get better food for less. Instead of A-D, to mix with meds and use syringe, I cook chicken and then use my Magic Bullet to make a chicken mousse with the broth that chicken was cooked in (after removing the fat). Our cats actually used to prefer the dry Science Diet to the cans! Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dot winkler Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten (Lisa)/REPLY Yes, that ino does help. Thanks. I'll look for the Nutra-Cal. Is it sort of like "Ensure"? Or is it that brown gel like substance that comes in a tube? I used to give my one cat who had hepatitis that stuff. Don't know if it's the same. I'll check it out. It's funny but Chloe, FELV pos does not like the dry Sci Diet food that much. She prefers wet food. She's very finicky and i go thru lots of cans for her since she is so fussy. _ From: Lisa Conner To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten (Lisa) I used Nutra-Cal for my Felv kitty, Prancer that just passed away. He lived for over 9 years! I ordered it from my Vet or Entirely Pets.com <http://pets.com/> . Also, I used Interferon for many years and this was only $25.00 for a bottle, the bottle lasted for about 2 months for his size (10 lbs). Prancer did not like wet food and I typically fed him Science Diet or Purina One. I know that is a bit pricey for some on a budget, but I swear by it for a Felv catJ I also used these for a Felv Kitten (3 weeks old) that somebody threw out on the street and I was lucky enough to be walking the dog when they dumped the kitten off. A friend of mine adopted the kitten and we are waiting to retest the kitten. The kitten is doing great! Cisco actually had hookworms and I found out from the vet that hookworms can kill a kitten!! Hope this information helps! Lisa Conner ___ 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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten (Lisa)/REPLY
Yes, that ino does help. Thanks. I'll look for the Nutra-Cal. Is it sort of like "Ensure"? Or is it that brown gel like substance that comes in a tube? I used to give my one cat who had hepatitis that stuff. Don't know if it's the same. I'll check it out. It's funny but Chloe, FELV pos does not like the dry Sci Diet food that much. She prefers wet food. She's very finicky and i go thru lots of cans for her since she is so fussy. From: Lisa Conner To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten (Lisa) I used Nutra-Cal for my Felv kitty, Prancer that just passed away. He lived for over 9 years! I ordered it from my Vet or Entirely Pets.com. Also, I used Interferon for many years and this was only $25.00 for a bottle, the bottle lasted for about 2 months for his size (10 lbs). Prancer did not like wet food and I typically fed him Science Diet or Purina One. I know that is a bit pricey for some on a budget, but I swear by it for a Felv catJ I also used these for a Felv Kitten (3 weeks old) that somebody threw out on the street and I was lucky enough to be walking the dog when they dumped the kitten off. A friend of mine adopted the kitten and we are waiting to retest the kitten. The kitten is doing great! Cisco actually had hookworms and I found out from the vet that hookworms can kill a kitten!! Hope this information helps! Lisa Conner ___ 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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten (Lisa)
I used Nutra-Cal for my Felv kitty, Prancer that just passed away. He lived for over 9 years! I ordered it from my Vet or Entirely Pets.com. Also, I used Interferon for many years and this was only $25.00 for a bottle, the bottle lasted for about 2 months for his size (10 lbs). Prancer did not like wet food and I typically fed him Science Diet or Purina One. I know that is a bit pricey for some on a budget, but I swear by it for a Felv cat:) I also used these for a Felv Kitten (3 weeks old) that somebody threw out on the street and I was lucky enough to be walking the dog when they dumped the kitten off. A friend of mine adopted the kitten and we are waiting to retest the kitten. The kitten is doing great! Cisco actually had hookworms and I found out from the vet that hookworms can kill a kitten!! Hope this information helps! Lisa Conner ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
I have a female FIV positive and she is 3 years oldLOVE her more each daygot her from pound when she was 3-4 monthsBest cat I ever had.Really a big lover Dorothy "A failure is just a stopover on the way to SUCCESS." From: McKenna's To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten For everyone that gave me advice a couple weeks ago in regards to the FeLuk/FIV re-testing of our 2 1/2 year old greybie baby, Tickles. He still tested positive for the FeLuk virus and now also is FIV positive. We apparently had him tested before the 8-12 week FIV onset. We are disappointed, but still love him and he will be with us for the rest of his life. We have chosen to keep him separate from the other three. I know there are those of you who mix your negatives with your positives who are vaccinated, but we do not want to do that. We feel that with any vaccine, nothing is 100% guaranteed. We want to be completely safe. We have a 6 year old dominant, ok, bitchy at times, female. I can already see them scrapping. Thank you to everyone for your input and great advice. :) Melissa L. McKenna -Original Message- From: Lorrie Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 3:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten I feel for you.. I rescued a litter of 4 kittens who all tested FelV positive. They are now about 4 1/2 months old and still very active and playful with no sign of sickness. I plan to have them restested next month, and I'm hoping they will all be negative by then. They have three isolation rooms to play in at my cat sanctuary, and I feed them well and keep them stress free. This does help. Lorrie On 09-17, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > Hello, > > I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some > advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue > who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral > cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being > cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two > adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein > contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any > other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! > > Thank you > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5273 - Release Date: 09/17/12 ___ 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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
Thank you for keeping him. I looked at your pic of him on FB. Adorable! Beth McKenna's wrote: >For everyone that gave me advice a couple weeks ago in regards to the >FeLuk/FIV re-testing of our 2 1/2 year old greybie baby, Tickles. He still >tested positive for the FeLuk virus and now also is FIV positive. We >apparently had him tested before the 8-12 week FIV onset. We are >disappointed, but still love him and he will be with us for the rest of his >life. We have chosen to keep him separate from the other three. I know there >are those of you who mix your negatives with your positives who are >vaccinated, but we do not want to do that. We feel that with any vaccine, >nothing is 100% guaranteed. We want to be completely safe. We have a 6 year >old dominant, ok, bitchy at times, female. I can already see them scrapping. >Thank you to everyone for your input and great advice. :) > >Melissa L. McKenna > >-Original Message- >From: Lorrie >Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 3:30 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten > >I feel for you.. I rescued a litter of 4 kittens who all tested FelV >positive. They are now about 4 1/2 months old and still very active and >playful with no sign of sickness. I plan to have them restested next month, >and I'm hoping they will all be negative by then. They have three isolation >rooms to play in at my cat sanctuary, and I feed them well and keep them >stress free. This does help. > >Lorrie > >On 09-17, Maryam Ulomi wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some >> advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue >> who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral >> cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being >> cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two >> adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein >> contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any >> other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! >> >> Thank you >> > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >- >No virus found in this message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5273 - Release Date: 09/17/12 > > >___ >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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
If you think he might be lonely by himself, consider getting him a spayed female FeLv+ cat around his age to keep him company. Cats are very sociable animals. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: McKenna's To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten For everyone that gave me advice a couple weeks ago in regards to the FeLuk/FIV re-testing of our 2 1/2 year old greybie baby, Tickles. He still tested positive for the FeLuk virus and now also is FIV positive. We apparently had him tested before the 8-12 week FIV onset. We are disappointed, but still love him and he will be with us for the rest of his life. We have chosen to keep him separate from the other three. I know there are those of you who mix your negatives with your positives who are vaccinated, but we do not want to do that. We feel that with any vaccine, nothing is 100% guaranteed. We want to be completely safe. We have a 6 year old dominant, ok, bitchy at times, female. I can already see them scrapping. Thank you to everyone for your input and great advice. :) Melissa L. McKenna -Original Message- From: Lorrie Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 3:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten I feel for you.. I rescued a litter of 4 kittens who all tested FelV positive. They are now about 4 1/2 months old and still very active and playful with no sign of sickness. I plan to have them restested next month, and I'm hoping they will all be negative by then. They have three isolation rooms to play in at my cat sanctuary, and I feed them well and keep them stress free. This does help. Lorrie On 09-17, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > Hello, > > I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some > advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue > who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral > cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being > cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two > adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein > contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any > other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! > > Thank you > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5273 - Release Date: 09/17/12 ___ 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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
For everyone that gave me advice a couple weeks ago in regards to the FeLuk/FIV re-testing of our 2 1/2 year old greybie baby, Tickles. He still tested positive for the FeLuk virus and now also is FIV positive. We apparently had him tested before the 8-12 week FIV onset. We are disappointed, but still love him and he will be with us for the rest of his life. We have chosen to keep him separate from the other three. I know there are those of you who mix your negatives with your positives who are vaccinated, but we do not want to do that. We feel that with any vaccine, nothing is 100% guaranteed. We want to be completely safe. We have a 6 year old dominant, ok, bitchy at times, female. I can already see them scrapping. Thank you to everyone for your input and great advice. :) Melissa L. McKenna -Original Message- From: Lorrie Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 3:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten I feel for you.. I rescued a litter of 4 kittens who all tested FelV positive. They are now about 4 1/2 months old and still very active and playful with no sign of sickness. I plan to have them restested next month, and I'm hoping they will all be negative by then. They have three isolation rooms to play in at my cat sanctuary, and I feed them well and keep them stress free. This does help. Lorrie On 09-17, Maryam Ulomi wrote: Hello, I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! Thank you ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5273 - Release Date: 09/17/12 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
I feel for you.. I rescued a litter of 4 kittens who all tested FelV positive. They are now about 4 1/2 months old and still very active and playful with no sign of sickness. I plan to have them restested next month, and I'm hoping they will all be negative by then. They have three isolation rooms to play in at my cat sanctuary, and I feed them well and keep them stress free. This does help. Lorrie On 09-17, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > Hello, > > I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some > advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue > who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral > cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being > cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two > adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein > contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any > other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! > > Thank you > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
Could you trap the mother cat and have her tested, spayed, given rabies vaccination and put back in the colony if it's a colony or if a single cat, allow her to live where you found her and feed her? If mom cat tests positive, kitten is probably fighting off the virus. If mom cat tests negative, kitten probably has some other type of infection. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Maryam Ulomi To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 7:39 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten Hello, I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! Thank you Sent from my iPhone. On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:34, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > ___ 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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
Could there be a hidden infection? Something is causing those lymph nodes to swell. I admire you, for taking in this little kitten. Take care Marcia Sent from my iPad that my most awesome kids surprised me with, Christmas 2010. On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:08 AM, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > Hello, > Thanks, she is already taking l-lysine twice a day. We have done stool > sample, bloodwork and urine test and there is no infection, which is why my > vet believe she will test positive again when retested in 3 months. > > > Sent from my iPhone. > > On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:54, Beth wrote: >> L-lysine a good supplement to add, but if her glands are swollen, she needs >> to go to the vet for bloodwork. She may be fighting off an infection & need >> meds. >> >> There is not reason you cannot keep her with your other cat if she continues >> to test positive. Just make sure you cat is up to date on it's FeLV vaccine. >> (initial vaccine & booster) >> >> Beth >> >> >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org >> >> >> From: Maryam Ulomi >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 12:39 PM >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten >> >> Hello, >> >> I'm sorry for that first email. >> I wanted to find out if anyone had some >> advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue who >> is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral cat, >> her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being cared >> for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two adult >> cats. >> I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein contents and no >> seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any other suggestions, >> hints, are very welcome! >> >> Thank you >> >> Sent from my iPhone. >> >> On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:34, Maryam Ulomi wrote: >> >> > >> >> ___ >> 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 > ___ > 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] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
Hello, Thanks, she is already taking l-lysine twice a day. We have done stool sample, bloodwork and urine test and there is no infection, which is why my vet believe she will test positive again when retested in 3 months. Sent from my iPhone. On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:54, Beth wrote: > L-lysine a good supplement to add, but if her glands are swollen, she needs > to go to the vet for bloodwork. She may be fighting off an infection & need > meds. > > There is not reason you cannot keep her with your other cat if she continues > to test positive. Just make sure you cat is up to date on it's FeLV vaccine. > (initial vaccine & booster) > > Beth > > > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > > From: Maryam Ulomi > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 12:39 PM > Subject: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten > > Hello, > > I'm sorry for that first email. > I wanted to find out if anyone had some > advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue who > is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral cat, > her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being cared > for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two adult > cats. > I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein contents and no > seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any other suggestions, > hints, are very welcome! > > Thank you > > Sent from my iPhone. > > On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:34, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > > > > > ___ > 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
L-lysine a good supplement to add, but if her glands are swollen, she needs to go to the vet for bloodwork. She may be fighting off an infection & need meds. There is not reason you cannot keep her with your other cat if she continues to test positive. Just make sure you cat is up to date on it's FeLV vaccine. (initial vaccine & booster) Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Maryam Ulomi To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 12:39 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten Hello, I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! Thank you Sent from my iPhone. On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:34, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > ___ 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
[Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten
Hello, I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue who is FeLV positive. She has tested positive and is the kitten of a feral cat, her glands are big but I'm hoping because she is now indoor and being cared for well she will test negative so I can keep her with my other two adult cats. I have been feeding her canned good with very high protein contents and no seafood, I read that was the recommended diet but any other suggestions, hints, are very welcome! Thank you Sent from my iPhone. On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:34, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition
Hi Gillian and thank you for rescuing those kitties. You'll get many different answers to your question on the best food. I have no experience with FIV only FeLV. The best food is the highest quality food your cats will eat. Mine, positives and negatives, turn up their noses at the supposedly high end canned foods but devour their Fancy Feast. They also have a variety of dry foods for grazing throughout the day. Your last line says it all - love is the best medicine for these kitties. Sharyl --- On Sat, 3/7/09, gillian knebel wrote: > From: gillian knebel > Subject: [Felvtalk] Nutrition > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 12:00 PM > Hello Everyone, > > > > I'm new to this list and am finding it a little > difficult to navigate. > > > > I have several cats, most of them were living semi-wild > before they became my house cats. Its probably that some of > the have FIV as my neighbour, the vets assistant, put down > one of their relatives recently. I''ve nursed mine > through several bouts of infections (7 cats in all) and > would like to know from your experience what is the best > food to keep them as healthy as possible. They are much > loved which helps I think. Thankyou > > _ > Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger > http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/ > ___ > 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] Nutrition
Isabella likes EVO dry. We have tried every canned out there, I bet, and the only kind she will eat is Fancy Feast. Not my fav but at least she is a good eater. Always has been! Laurie -Original Message- ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition
Hi Gillian, Thanks for caring for these kitties, and for joining FELVtalk - this is a wonderful group of people. I wasn't clear about what you meant about FIV, but thought I'd say something about that. I have had FELV cats for several years, and also FIV cats. Although I do have 2 FELV cats that are over 10, most seem to die when they're 2-4 years of age. However, my FIV cats go on forever and have no problems. I just lost one FIV cat, Hambone, that I've had for 5 years, but he was approaching 18 years of age. Many vets are cautious about FIV, but we follow the Best Friends approach - much of the hoopla is just a rumor, and I think vets don't keep up with the times. Like HIV, FIV is contagious thru blood transfusion (or deep bite wound) and possibly breeding (we neuter all our cats). We mix FIV cats with non-FIV cats. Some mix FELV cats with non-FELV cats (I would if I didn't regularly adopt out and I don't want to have to test again). I've read and been told that neither virus is transmitted thru the air. I rescue cats so cant afford expensive cat food. I feed Science Diet, from our rescue, and ordinary cat food from the grocery store. If I had 1 or 2 cats, I'd probably try for high dollar cat food, but this works for my situation. I do feed wet food every morning, and free- feed dry food the rest of the time. Everybody has their own approach - There are some FIV groups out on groups.yahoo.com, btw. Hope this helps and you have wonderful good fortune with your kitties. Gloria On Mar 7, 2009, at 11:00 AM, gillian knebel wrote: Hello Everyone, I'm new to this list and am finding it a little difficult to navigate. I have several cats, most of them were living semi-wild before they became my house cats. Its probably that some of the have FIV as my neighbour, the vets assistant, put down one of their relatives recently. I''ve nursed mine through several bouts of infections (7 cats in all) and would like to know from your experience what is the best food to keep them as healthy as possible. They are much loved which helps I think. Thankyou _ Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/ ___ 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
[Felvtalk] Nutrition
Hello Everyone, I'm new to this list and am finding it a little difficult to navigate. I have several cats, most of them were living semi-wild before they became my house cats. Its probably that some of the have FIV as my neighbour, the vets assistant, put down one of their relatives recently. I''ve nursed mine through several bouts of infections (7 cats in all) and would like to know from your experience what is the best food to keep them as healthy as possible. They are much loved which helps I think. Thankyou _ Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/ ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
