Re: Hi again :)
well, it was the chat hosting that enabled me to read anything--but before i got sick with fibromyalgia (on top of other things), i made my living as an editor and proofreader--so these days when i can rarely type an entire sentence without one major grammatical or spelling error, well, luckily i'm too old to remember it very long (why can't they invent keyboards that can spell? would solve all the problems!) On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:41 AM, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > lol. i'm a teacher, and i'm always horrified when i see that i have made > one of those kind of misteaks. lol. mistakes. > t > > *MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > i'm a chat host; i read typo; i didn't even notice. > > MC > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 12:08 PM, catatonya wrote: > > I meant NO way to know. oops. > > > > catatonya wrote: > > > > There is really know way to know, but the older they get, the better > their > > chances are. My positive is now 9 years old. > > t > > > > Sue Koren wrote: > > > > Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a > > certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become > sick? > > Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how > long > > they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some > > kind of sense) > > Sue > > > > MaryChristine wrote: > > > > = > > yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so > > that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial > > exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending > > on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't > > always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line > > merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i > > first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took > > a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to > > negative on an IFA. > > > > generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible > > exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the > > virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. > > > > my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, > > just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that > > it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't > > really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or > > another, so there was no rush here to retest > > > > and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or > > were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat > > to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. > > > > MC > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B wrote: > >> A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very > >> kindly > >> posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so > much > >> for the replies we got, we read them all. > >> > >> I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new > name > >> for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she > had > >> bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly > >> as > >> much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in > >> and > >> loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, > and > >> my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack > and > >> some lovin. > >> > >> I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she > >> is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me > bring > >> her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats > ever > >> test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three > >> cats > >> in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she > >> discovered > >> Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. > >> > >> Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little > update > >> on my sweet girl. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> > >> Human Laura and furry Laura > >> > >> ___ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > > > MaryChristine > > > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ: 289856892 > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mail
Re: Hi again :)
lol. i'm a teacher, and i'm always horrified when i see that i have made one of those kind of misteaks. lol. mistakes. t MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i'm a chat host; i read typo; i didn't even notice. MC On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 12:08 PM, catatonya wrote: > I meant NO way to know. oops. > > catatonya wrote: > > There is really know way to know, but the older they get, the better their > chances are. My positive is now 9 years old. > t > > Sue Koren wrote: > > Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a > certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? > Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long > they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some > kind of sense) > Sue > > MaryChristine wrote: > > = > yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so > that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial > exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending > on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't > always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line > merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i > first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took > a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to > negative on an IFA. > > generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible > exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the > virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. > > my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, > just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that > it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't > really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or > another, so there was no rush here to retest > > and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or > were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat > to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. > > MC > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B wrote: >> A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very >> kindly >> posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much >> for the replies we got, we read them all. >> >> I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name >> for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had >> bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly >> as >> much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in >> and >> loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and >> my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and >> some lovin. >> >> I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she >> is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring >> her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever >> test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three >> cats >> in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she >> discovered >> Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. >> >> Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update >> on my sweet girl. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Human Laura and furry Laura >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> > > > > -- > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 289856892 > > ___ > 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 > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___
Re: Hi again :)
i'm a chat host; i read typo; i didn't even notice. MC On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 12:08 PM, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I meant NO way to know. oops. > > catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There is really know way to know, but the older they get, the better their > chances are. My positive is now 9 years old. > t > > Sue Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a > certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? > Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long > they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some > kind of sense) > Sue > > MaryChristine wrote: > > = > yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so > that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial > exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending > on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't > always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line > merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i > first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took > a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to > negative on an IFA. > > generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible > exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the > virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. > > my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, > just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that > it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't > really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or > another, so there was no rush here to retest > > and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or > were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat > to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. > > MC > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B wrote: >> A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very >> kindly >> posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much >> for the replies we got, we read them all. >> >> I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name >> for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had >> bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly >> as >> much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in >> and >> loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and >> my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and >> some lovin. >> >> I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she >> is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring >> her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever >> test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three >> cats >> in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she >> discovered >> Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. >> >> Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update >> on my sweet girl. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Human Laura and furry Laura >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> > > > > -- > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 289856892 > > ___ > 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 > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: Hi again :)
I meant NO way to know. oops. catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:There is really know way to know, but the older they get, the better their chances are. My positive is now 9 years old. t Sue Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some kind of sense) Sue MaryChristine wrote: = yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to negative on an IFA. generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or another, so there was no rush here to retest and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. MC On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B wrote: > A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very kindly > posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much > for the replies we got, we read them all. > > I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name > for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had > bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly as > much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in and > loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and > my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and > some lovin. > > I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she > is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring > her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever > test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three cats > in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she discovered > Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. > > Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update > on my sweet girl. > > Best regards, > > Human Laura and furry Laura > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ 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: Hi again :)
USUALLY people get it when you phrase it that way--but some just don't. people would show up at the sanctuary saying they couldn't possibly keep their FeLV because it was going to die. so i guess that means we all have to give up loving anything that lives, huh? since they'll all die, sooner or later what a sad, boring life that would be--when it's so much easier to just love and love and love--and velcro the cats to the walls when they're driving you crazy. (yes, i'm kidding.) MC On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 3:19 AM, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you have ocassion to see the vet tech again, you might mention that > life has no guarantees and that we need to enjoy every second with > those we love..they may drop dead of a heart attach, cancer, > accidents, be struck by lightening (yes, I know several people who > have lost both 2-legged and 4-legged friends this way) etc. Perhaps > she will rethink either her beliefs or her hurtful wording. > On Jun 4, 2008, at 9:15 PM, Laura Mostello wrote: > >> I have had Duncan for a year now and he is fat, active and symptom- >> free. Now Celery and Baby Girl have joined him. They are all healthy >> and love each other's company. A vet tech said to me recently, >> "Enjoy your FeLV + cats while you have them, because they'll >> probably be dead within a couple of years." Nice. I've been upset >> about her comment since then, but with luck she'll be proven wrong. >> >> --- On Wed, 6/4/08, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> From: MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: Hi again :) >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:26 PM >>> current wisdom is that positive cats can remain asymptomatic >>> for >>> years, until the virus is triggered. no one really knows, >>> however, >>> what it is that activates it. culprits high on the list are >>> serious >>> illnesses, but i know that at the sanctuary, we had >>> positive who got >>> very sick, were treated (often surgically) and recovered >>> quite fine to >>> go on for a number of years. stress is another thing >>> suspected of >>> awakening the virus, but how do you define that? the best >>> we can do is >>> the best we can do: give them as calm and safe and loving >>> an >>> environment as possible, feed them the best food that your >>> own >>> research tells you to (that varies because everyone has >>> their own >>> opinion, and last year before the pet-food recall, some >>> people were >>> accused of murdering their cats because they didn't >>> feed them things >>> that others thought they should--things that turned out, in >>> some >>> cases, to ACTUALLY kill, while the other foods did not); be >>> extra >>> vigilant about any health concerns or behavior changes, and >>> have them >>> attended to right away--and did i mention love them as long >>> as you >>> have them, because no matter how long that is, it won't >>> ever be long >>> enough. >>> >>> there are no guarantees for any of us--the healthiest cat >>> or dog or >>> human can drop dead tomorrow--to worry about it all the >>> time >>> accomplishes nothing, and probably creates a level of >>> stress that the >>> cats can pick up. >>> >>> there have been FeLVs in my life who have only had five >>> months to >>> share with me, and other whom i've known for >>> years--it's the quality >>> that matters. >>> >>> (and take lots of pictures--i get incredible joy from >>> looking at the >>> photos of the silly little furcritters that aren't >>> wandering this >>> earth anymore--and i just grin when i see their faces >>> looking out at >>> me, and remember how they graced my life.) >>> >>> MC >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Laurieskatz >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> YES. Squeaky tested positive at age 13 and lived to >>> age 22, symptom free >>>> except for his final 3 weeks. >>>> Laurie >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>> Of Sue Koren >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:33 AM >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Re: Hi again :)
If you have ocassion to see the vet tech again, you might mention that life has no guarantees and that we need to enjoy every second with those we love..they may drop dead of a heart attach, cancer, accidents, be struck by lightening (yes, I know several people who have lost both 2-legged and 4-legged friends this way) etc. Perhaps she will rethink either her beliefs or her hurtful wording. On Jun 4, 2008, at 9:15 PM, Laura Mostello wrote: > I have had Duncan for a year now and he is fat, active and symptom- > free. Now Celery and Baby Girl have joined him. They are all healthy > and love each other's company. A vet tech said to me recently, > "Enjoy your FeLV + cats while you have them, because they'll > probably be dead within a couple of years." Nice. I've been upset > about her comment since then, but with luck she'll be proven wrong. > > --- On Wed, 6/4/08, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Hi again :) >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:26 PM >> current wisdom is that positive cats can remain asymptomatic >> for >> years, until the virus is triggered. no one really knows, >> however, >> what it is that activates it. culprits high on the list are >> serious >> illnesses, but i know that at the sanctuary, we had >> positive who got >> very sick, were treated (often surgically) and recovered >> quite fine to >> go on for a number of years. stress is another thing >> suspected of >> awakening the virus, but how do you define that? the best >> we can do is >> the best we can do: give them as calm and safe and loving >> an >> environment as possible, feed them the best food that your >> own >> research tells you to (that varies because everyone has >> their own >> opinion, and last year before the pet-food recall, some >> people were >> accused of murdering their cats because they didn't >> feed them things >> that others thought they should--things that turned out, in >> some >> cases, to ACTUALLY kill, while the other foods did not); be >> extra >> vigilant about any health concerns or behavior changes, and >> have them >> attended to right away--and did i mention love them as long >> as you >> have them, because no matter how long that is, it won't >> ever be long >> enough. >> >> there are no guarantees for any of us--the healthiest cat >> or dog or >> human can drop dead tomorrow--to worry about it all the >> time >> accomplishes nothing, and probably creates a level of >> stress that the >> cats can pick up. >> >> there have been FeLVs in my life who have only had five >> months to >> share with me, and other whom i've known for >> years--it's the quality >> that matters. >> >> (and take lots of pictures--i get incredible joy from >> looking at the >> photos of the silly little furcritters that aren't >> wandering this >> earth anymore--and i just grin when i see their faces >> looking out at >> me, and remember how they graced my life.) >> >> MC >> >> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Laurieskatz >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> YES. Squeaky tested positive at age 13 and lived to >> age 22, symptom free >>> except for his final 3 weeks. >>> Laurie >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of Sue Koren >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:33 AM >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Subject: Re: Hi again :) >>> >>> Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive >> but not sick for a >>> certain length of time, if the chances are that they >> will not become sick? >>> Or could the sickness just come on them at any time >> regardless of how long >>> they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I >> hope that made some >>> kind of sense) >>> Sue >>> >>> MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> >>> = >>> yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time >> has passed so >>> that the virus can work itself out of the system. just >> as with initial >>> exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 >> days, depending >>> on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, >> so i don&
Re: Hi again :)
Dixie has been with me three years now and is perfectly healthy. She was a show-up (thrown away) at my Mom's for several months before that and was probably 2-3 years old when she showed up there (best guess but full grown and spayed). There are no guarantees in life. I knew that when I agreed to bring Dixie inside. I haven't regretted one second of it. She is marvelous, wonderfully intelligent, loving, and beautiful. On Jun 4, 2008, at 9:15 PM, Laura Mostello wrote: > I have had Duncan for a year now and he is fat, active and symptom- > free. Now Celery and Baby Girl have joined him. They are all healthy > and love each other's company. A vet tech said to me recently, > "Enjoy your FeLV + cats while you have them, because they'll > probably be dead within a couple of years." Nice. I've been upset > about her comment since then, but with luck she'll be proven wrong. > > --- On Wed, 6/4/08, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Hi again :) >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:26 PM >> current wisdom is that positive cats can remain asymptomatic >> for >> years, until the virus is triggered. no one really knows, >> however, >> what it is that activates it. culprits high on the list are >> serious >> illnesses, but i know that at the sanctuary, we had >> positive who got >> very sick, were treated (often surgically) and recovered >> quite fine to >> go on for a number of years. stress is another thing >> suspected of >> awakening the virus, but how do you define that? the best >> we can do is >> the best we can do: give them as calm and safe and loving >> an >> environment as possible, feed them the best food that your >> own >> research tells you to (that varies because everyone has >> their own >> opinion, and last year before the pet-food recall, some >> people were >> accused of murdering their cats because they didn't >> feed them things >> that others thought they should--things that turned out, in >> some >> cases, to ACTUALLY kill, while the other foods did not); be >> extra >> vigilant about any health concerns or behavior changes, and >> have them >> attended to right away--and did i mention love them as long >> as you >> have them, because no matter how long that is, it won't >> ever be long >> enough. >> >> there are no guarantees for any of us--the healthiest cat >> or dog or >> human can drop dead tomorrow--to worry about it all the >> time >> accomplishes nothing, and probably creates a level of >> stress that the >> cats can pick up. >> >> there have been FeLVs in my life who have only had five >> months to >> share with me, and other whom i've known for >> years--it's the quality >> that matters. >> >> (and take lots of pictures--i get incredible joy from >> looking at the >> photos of the silly little furcritters that aren't >> wandering this >> earth anymore--and i just grin when i see their faces >> looking out at >> me, and remember how they graced my life.) >> >> MC >> >> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Laurieskatz >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> YES. Squeaky tested positive at age 13 and lived to >> age 22, symptom free >>> except for his final 3 weeks. >>> Laurie >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of Sue Koren >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:33 AM >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Subject: Re: Hi again :) >>> >>> Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive >> but not sick for a >>> certain length of time, if the chances are that they >> will not become sick? >>> Or could the sickness just come on them at any time >> regardless of how long >>> they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I >> hope that made some >>> kind of sense) >>> Sue >>> >>> MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> >>> = >>> yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time >> has passed so >>> that the virus can work itself out of the system. just >> as with initial >>> exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 >> days, depending >>> on who/what you read--i go for the
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There is really know way to know, but the older they get, the better their chances are. My positive is now 9 years old. t Sue Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some kind of sense) Sue MaryChristine wrote: = yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to negative on an IFA. generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or another, so there was no rush here to retest and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. MC On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B wrote: > A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very kindly > posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much > for the replies we got, we read them all. > > I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name > for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had > bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly as > much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in and > loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and > my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and > some lovin. > > I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she > is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring > her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever > test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three cats > in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she discovered > Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. > > Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update > on my sweet girl. > > Best regards, > > Human Laura and furry Laura > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ 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
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Squeaky lived to age 22, symptom free until his final 3 weeks and Stripes lived to age 16 despite being sick on and off his entire life. L- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laura Mostello Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Hi again :) A vet tech said to me recently, "Enjoy your FeLV + cats while you have them, because they'll probably be dead within a couple of years." Nice. I've been upset about her comment since then, but with luck she'll be proven wrong. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I have had Duncan for a year now and he is fat, active and symptom-free. Now Celery and Baby Girl have joined him. They are all healthy and love each other's company. A vet tech said to me recently, "Enjoy your FeLV + cats while you have them, because they'll probably be dead within a couple of years." Nice. I've been upset about her comment since then, but with luck she'll be proven wrong. --- On Wed, 6/4/08, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Hi again :) > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:26 PM > current wisdom is that positive cats can remain asymptomatic > for > years, until the virus is triggered. no one really knows, > however, > what it is that activates it. culprits high on the list are > serious > illnesses, but i know that at the sanctuary, we had > positive who got > very sick, were treated (often surgically) and recovered > quite fine to > go on for a number of years. stress is another thing > suspected of > awakening the virus, but how do you define that? the best > we can do is > the best we can do: give them as calm and safe and loving > an > environment as possible, feed them the best food that your > own > research tells you to (that varies because everyone has > their own > opinion, and last year before the pet-food recall, some > people were > accused of murdering their cats because they didn't > feed them things > that others thought they should--things that turned out, in > some > cases, to ACTUALLY kill, while the other foods did not); be > extra > vigilant about any health concerns or behavior changes, and > have them > attended to right away--and did i mention love them as long > as you > have them, because no matter how long that is, it won't > ever be long > enough. > > there are no guarantees for any of us--the healthiest cat > or dog or > human can drop dead tomorrow--to worry about it all the > time > accomplishes nothing, and probably creates a level of > stress that the > cats can pick up. > > there have been FeLVs in my life who have only had five > months to > share with me, and other whom i've known for > years--it's the quality > that matters. > > (and take lots of pictures--i get incredible joy from > looking at the > photos of the silly little furcritters that aren't > wandering this > earth anymore--and i just grin when i see their faces > looking out at > me, and remember how they graced my life.) > > MC > > On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Laurieskatz > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > YES. Squeaky tested positive at age 13 and lived to > age 22, symptom free > > except for his final 3 weeks. > > Laurie > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Sue Koren > > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:33 AM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: Hi again :) > > > > Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive > but not sick for a > > certain length of time, if the chances are that they > will not become sick? > > Or could the sickness just come on them at any time > regardless of how long > > they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I > hope that made some > > kind of sense) > > Sue > > > > MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > = > > yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time > has passed so > > that the virus can work itself out of the system. just > as with initial > > exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 > days, depending > > on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, > so i don't > > always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the > current on-line > > merck manual, and i never thought to keep the > reference back when i > > first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a > case where it took > > a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to > revert to > > negative on an IFA. > > > > generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since > last possible > > exposure, i figure they're not gonna > seroconvert--but until/if the > > virus gets activated, they're just positive, not > sick. > > > > my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last > summer solstice, > > just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, > so i'd say that > > it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay > p
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current wisdom is that positive cats can remain asymptomatic for years, until the virus is triggered. no one really knows, however, what it is that activates it. culprits high on the list are serious illnesses, but i know that at the sanctuary, we had positive who got very sick, were treated (often surgically) and recovered quite fine to go on for a number of years. stress is another thing suspected of awakening the virus, but how do you define that? the best we can do is the best we can do: give them as calm and safe and loving an environment as possible, feed them the best food that your own research tells you to (that varies because everyone has their own opinion, and last year before the pet-food recall, some people were accused of murdering their cats because they didn't feed them things that others thought they should--things that turned out, in some cases, to ACTUALLY kill, while the other foods did not); be extra vigilant about any health concerns or behavior changes, and have them attended to right away--and did i mention love them as long as you have them, because no matter how long that is, it won't ever be long enough. there are no guarantees for any of us--the healthiest cat or dog or human can drop dead tomorrow--to worry about it all the time accomplishes nothing, and probably creates a level of stress that the cats can pick up. there have been FeLVs in my life who have only had five months to share with me, and other whom i've known for years--it's the quality that matters. (and take lots of pictures--i get incredible joy from looking at the photos of the silly little furcritters that aren't wandering this earth anymore--and i just grin when i see their faces looking out at me, and remember how they graced my life.) MC On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > YES. Squeaky tested positive at age 13 and lived to age 22, symptom free > except for his final 3 weeks. > Laurie > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Koren > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:33 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: Hi again :) > > Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a > certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? > Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long > they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some > kind of sense) > Sue > > MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > = > yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so > that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial > exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending > on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't > always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line > merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i > first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took > a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to > negative on an IFA. > > generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible > exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the > virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. > > my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, > just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that > it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't > really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or > another, so there was no rush here to retest > > and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or > were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat > to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. > > MC > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very > kindly >> posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so > much >> for the replies we got, we read them all. >> >> I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name >> for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she > had >> bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly > as >> much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in > and >> loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, > and >> my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack an
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YES. Squeaky tested positive at age 13 and lived to age 22, symptom free except for his final 3 weeks. Laurie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Koren Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:33 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Hi again :) Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some kind of sense) Sue MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: = yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to negative on an IFA. generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or another, so there was no rush here to retest and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. MC On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very kindly > posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much > for the replies we got, we read them all. > > I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name > for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had > bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly as > much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in and > loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and > my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and > some lovin. > > I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she > is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring > her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever > test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three cats > in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she discovered > Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. > > Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update > on my sweet girl. > > Best regards, > > Human Laura and furry Laura > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ 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
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Does anyone know if a positive cat who stays positive but not sick for a certain length of time, if the chances are that they will not become sick? Or could the sickness just come on them at any time regardless of how long they have harbored the virus and remained healthy? (I hope that made some kind of sense) Sue MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: = yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to negative on an IFA. generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or another, so there was no rush here to retest and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. MC On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very kindly > posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much > for the replies we got, we read them all. > > I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name > for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had > bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly as > much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in and > loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and > my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and > some lovin. > > I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she > is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring > her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever > test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three cats > in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she discovered > Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. > > Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update > on my sweet girl. > > Best regards, > > Human Laura and furry Laura > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ 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
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yes, cats can retest negative on IFAs if enough time has passed so that the virus can work itself out of the system. just as with initial exposure, the time period given varies from 60 to 120 days, depending on who/what you read--i go for the 120 days or longer, so i don't always wonder.. tho it's not mentioned in the current on-line merck manual, and i never thought to keep the reference back when i first read it in 2003 or so, it used to refer to a case where it took a cat seven or nine (my memory is going) for a cat to revert to negative on an IFA. generally, however, if 120 days or so has passed since last possible exposure, i figure they're not gonna seroconvert--but until/if the virus gets activated, they're just positive, not sick. my little pastel calico, lorelei, who came to me last summer solstice, just retested positive on the IFA when she was spayed, so i'd say that it's pretty definite that she's gonna stay positive. but it didn't really matter, because it wasn't going to change anything one way or another, so there was no rush here to retest and for those who don't know, all my others are either vaccinated, or were inadvertently exposed almost eight years ago, so she's no threat to anything other than my peace of mind--calico, after all. MC On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Laura B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few weeks ago I joined this list but couldn't post, so Belinda very kindly > posted an introduction for myself and my FeLV+ kitty, Laura. Thank so much > for the replies we got, we read them all. > > I wanted to send in a little update on Laura (still don't have a new name > for her), she is doing very well. Most of her fur is growing back (she had > bald patches) and since being on the l-lysine she is not drooling nearly as > much (she had herpes lesions in her mouth). She seems to be settling in and > loves her room with a view. I spend as much time with her as possible, and > my nieghbor (another cat person) comes over daily to give her a snack and > some lovin. > > I think she has also put on a little weight, which is good because she > is quite thin, other than that she is doing well. My vet just had me bring > her in and restest her, (IFA), she came back positive again. Do cats ever > test neg on an IFA after testing positive? Vet also retested the three cats > in her care that were positive on snap tests a month ago when she discovered > Laura's status. Out of the three only one retested pos on an IFA test. > > Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all, also give a little update > on my sweet girl. > > Best regards, > > Human Laura and furry Laura > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I'm sure you've got a lot of advice by now, but it sounds like maybe just a hairball. t Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello everyone! I'm so sorry I've been out of touch for so long!!! I got behind in emails and never was able to get caught up...life has been so insane!!! I hate to even email when I haven't been able to read everyone's posts the last couple months. I send my love and thoughts to any who have lost furbabies and positive thoughts and prayers to any sick kitties. Slinky was neutered about 3 weeks ago and everything went well. They also retested him...and it was positive. :( I'm considering taking him to a holistic vet when I can afford it (which may be a while)...and also thinking about switching him to a raw diet as he doesn't seem terribly interested in his canned food lately. My question is about a couple things I've noticed lately. About a week or so ago, I came home and found vomit at the top of the stairs into my apartment. At least I think it was vomit...it looked like his canned food only slightly more watery. If I didn't know better, I'd have thought he dragged his dish over there and spilled it! lol But he seemed fine the rest of the night and I haven't seen any problems since. Now tonight, I was lying in bed and heard a strange noise in the living room...which turned out to be Slinky having a sneezing fit. He must've sneezed at least 20 times. Then it seemed to go away. But then a few minutes later I heard him hacking in the living room. I went in there, and again, he seems to be fine now. He has been acting a bit like 'psycho kitty" lately...running around a lot, acting a bit ornery, and pouncing on me to wake me up at 6:30 every morning. But other than that he's been just fine. So far, in the last 15 minutes or so...no more sneezing or coughing. But we'll see how he does through the night. Should I be concerned? Do I need to take him in tomorrow? Or do you think he'll be okay and he just got into something or something? Any thoughts or advice would be most appreciated. I considered trying to take his temp, but I don't think he'd let me...though I'd obviously force him if it was really necessary. Please send positive thoughts! Thanks...and thanks again for this great group...i'll try to stay more on top of the emails! Love to all of you and your babies. MJ - Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.
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sometimes the very rapid sneezing is the result of a one-time breathing-in of something as simple as dust or some other fine substance MC -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
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Thanks everyone for your feedback and suggestions! I appreciate it! I've had Slink on L-Lysine for a couple months now (twice a day in his food) along with Vitamin C and probiotics. I also feed him Innova Evo and Wellness (only because he likes variety and gets bored and stops eating the Evo if that's all I give him). I'm thinking I may swtich to raw in the near future...when I have enough money to get started. Thanks again! He seems to be doing fine now. The only thing I've noticed lately is that when he purrs he sounds congested (but his breathing is normal and he's not coughing). So I don't know if that's just a weird purring thing or...? Any ideas? Hope you and your babies are all doing well! MJ Lance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Marissa, I don't think the vomit is a big deal, unless it's happening regularly. Ember ate too much of her food too fast a few weeks ago, and she barfed in a similar fashion to what you're describing. I haven't seen it happen since. Regarding the sneezing, the same thing went through my mind that went through Wendy's: Lysine. It's cheap and has a good reputation with colds/URIs in FeLV+ kitties... actually, kitties in general. I don't give Ember Lysine right now, but if she were to start sneezing, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Regarding food, you might check out Innova EVO. It's supposedly "the closest thing to feeding raw." Ember does pretty well with it. There are a few other brands with natural/organic ingredients that have more nutritional value than your average corn-based cat food. Felidae might be worth checking out, and I've also used Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul. It's more widely available here than most of the other good stuff. I hope Slinky feels better soon. Lance - Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.
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MJ, I wish I knew what to tell you but I don't. Hope Slinky will be ok - sounds good at least that he is running around and active. As to life being insane...well...welcome to my world! LOL Glad you are back. elizabeth In a message dated 11/23/06 21:54:43 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello everyone! I'm so sorry I've been out of touch for so long!!! I got behind in emails and never was able to get caught up...life has been so insane!!! I hate to even email when I haven't been able to read everyone's posts the last couple months. I send my love and thoughts to any who have lost furbabies and positive thoughts and prayers to any sick kitties. Slinky was neutered about 3 weeks ago and everything went well. They also retested him...and it was positive. :( I'm considering taking him to a holistic vet when I can afford it (which may be a while)...and also thinking about switching him to a raw diet as he doesn't seem terribly interested in his canned food lately. My question is about a couple things I've noticed lately. About a week or so ago, I came home and found vomit at the top of the stairs into my apartment. At least I think it was vomit...it looked like his canned food only slightly more watery. If I didn't know better, I'd have thought he dragged his dish over there and spilled it! lol But he seemed fine the rest of the night and I haven't seen any problems since. Now tonight, I was lying in bed and heard a strange noise in the living room...which turned out to be Slinky having a sneezing fit. He must've sneezed at least 20 times. Then it seemed to go away. But then a few minutes later I heard him hacking in the living room. I went in there, and again, he seems to be fine now. He has been acting a bit like 'psycho kitty" lately...running around a lot, acting a bit ornery, and pouncing on me to wake me up at 6:30 every morning. But other than that he's been just fine. So far, in the last 15 minutes or so...no more sneezing or coughing. But we'll see how he does through the night. Should I be concerned? Do I need to take him in tomorrow? Or do you think he'll be okay and he just got into something or something? Any thoughts or advice would be most appreciated. I considered trying to take his temp, but I don't think he'd let me...though I'd obviously force him if it was really necessary. Please send positive thoughts! Thanks...and thanks again for this great group...i'll try to stay more on top of the emails! Love to all of you and your babies. MJ Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.
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Marissa, I would wait and see how Slinky is doing in the morning. I have kitties that sneeze for no reason, and they get hairballs that make them throw up, neither of which would need a vet visit. I would make sure Slinky is on L-Lysine though to keep his immune system boosted. A cold in an FeLV+ kitty could turn serious, so keep an eye on him tomorrow. If there are no vets available in your area on Saturday, and he's sneezing in the morning, you might want to take him in so that you aren't caught with a sick kitty all weekend and no vet. :) Wendy Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
