Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
Hi everyone. Max has had really soft stool for the past 24 hours and Maggie had a little bit of diarrhea with blood on it this morning (she's the one who tested negative). They can't give Maggie the vaccination today bc of the diarhea but will test max with the ifa. I'm creaking out. I'm bringing

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Gloria Lane
Good one! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Tad Burnett wrote: Next time a doc warns you of some possibility of an off the wall disease that you could get ask him if the risk is greater or less than the risk of you getting hurt in an automobile accident while driving to hi

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Tad Burnett
Next time a doc warns you of some possibility of an off the wall disease that you could get ask him if the risk is greater or less than the risk of you getting hurt in an automobile accident while driving to his office He probably won't give you an answer but watch the expression on his face

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
Thank you so much, Sarah and Heather- Everyone's posts have really helped me, though I am still so worried about both Max and Maggie. It seems like I'm hypervigilant to everything he does. He sneezed twice in 24 hours and I'm freaked out. It's amazing how attached we can get to these furry peop

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Heather
Oops, correction, people are often misinformed by their human doctors. My vet said she can't believe some of the things people tell her that their have doctors told them. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Heather wrote: > Hi, > > I think you are referring to Toxoplasmosis, I too wondered if perh

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Heather
Hi, I think you are referring to Toxoplasmosis, I too wondered if perhaps Julie was misinformed and that was what she was referring to as I know of no reasons that any human being around an FELV+ cat is a problem. For anecdoctal value, I am somewhat immune compromised and have cared for a Toxo+ c

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-06-01 Thread Sara Kasteleyn
a --Original Mail-- From: "Julie Dalesio Gladnick" To: Sent: Mon, 31 May 2010 19:26:55 -0700 Subject: [Felvtalk] needing support Hi there- I don't know if this is the right place, but I am hoping for some feedback. I recently adopted two kittens, a brother and sister. At

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
leukemia.org] On Behalf Of Julie Dalesio > Gladnick > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:02 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] needing support > > Hi Tad- > > Thank you so much for your supportive words. I am so sorry to hear about > your girl k

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Tad Burnett
There is a disease that pregnant women can get from the litter box cleaning... It is very rare and I think you have to stick your fingers in your mouth after handling litter in order to get it... I don't think it has anything to do with FeLV It can cause brain damage to the fetus if you shou

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
31, 2010 11:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] needing support Hi Tad- Thank you so much for your supportive words. I am so sorry to hear about your girl kitty, but it certainly does bring some perspective and reality. I think I will take your advice and let them be together at least u

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
Hi Tad- Thank you so much for your supportive words. I am so sorry to hear about your girl kitty, but it certainly does bring some perspective and reality. I think I will take your advice and let them be together at least until the second test; they are so much happier. I guess my hesitancy is t

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Tad Burnett
Hi Julie You have come to the right place... We all have a similar story to tell... Your story is exactly like mine.. Two black and white tux kittens.. Boy was pos and girl was neg... I didn't have room to separate them and the vet advised that she surely she had been exposed and she might be

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
e! > > -Original Message- > >From: Julie Dalesio Gladnick > >Sent: May 31, 2010 10:26 PM > >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >Subject: [Felvtalk] needing support > > > >Hi there- > > > >I don't know if this is the right place, but I am

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Chris
clearly, a kitten is much more vulnurable. Basically, FELV is not an automatic death sentence. I've had 2 who proved that. But again, any infection can take kittens... -Original Message- >From: Julie Dalesio Gladnick >Sent: May 31, 2010 11:10 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemi

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Chris
amp; other than the occasional tussles among each other, they lead a pretty stress free life! -Original Message- >From: Julie Dalesio Gladnick >Sent: May 31, 2010 10:26 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: [Felvtalk] needing support > >Hi there- > >I

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
ested > negative and, as far as I know, he is still negative. This was 4 years ago > and my healthy ones show no signs of disease. Good luck and try not to get > too upset. Just relax and enjoy them. > > > > Kathi > > > Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 19:26:55 -0700 > > Fro

Re: [Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Kathi Clark
l negative. This was 4 years ago and my healthy ones show no signs of disease. Good luck and try not to get too upset. Just relax and enjoy them. Kathi > Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 19:26:55 -0700 > From: juliegladn...@gmail.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] n

[Felvtalk] needing support

2010-05-31 Thread Julie Dalesio Gladnick
Hi there- I don't know if this is the right place, but I am hoping for some feedback. I recently adopted two kittens, a brother and sister. At 7 weeks, I had them tested for FeLV. The boy kitty is positive but the girl kitty is negative. Is that even possible? They have been living together fo