Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Gray Kitty was diagnosed in 2007 as FeLV +. He now test negative, however, we are dealing with Steroid Responsive Regenerative Anemia. He has been on a high dosage of Pred for a year. We are looking into alternatives such as Cyclosporin. > From: fs...@roadrunner.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:47:44 -0500 > Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive > > My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have > condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. > Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few > months? > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
My 3 year old Kong was diagnosed with FeLV and nonregenerative anemia 6 months ago. The vet told me he had about 3 weeks to live and sent him home with me to presumably die. Needless to say, he didn't die, and today seems as happy and healthy as he was before he was diagnosed! Don't give up--anemia isn't always a death sentence. Kong had 3 blood transfusions while he was hospitalized, and I know the red blood cell cycle of a cat is short, so I was worried that when the transfusions wore off he would be right back where he started, but so far he is holding his own. He has been taking Prednisolone for the entire 6 months, and we are close to weaning him off of it. I guess the real test will come when the pred is totally stopped. I wish you the best of luck with Casper. Kong literally came back from death's door (he couldn't walk, was hypothermic, had a heart murmur...if I hadn't gotten him to the vet when I did, he would've been dead within hours) and hopefully Casper will be as lucky as he was. --Ashley and Kong ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Frank, Junior was initially anemic and treated for Feline Infectious anemia. See http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_infectious_anemia.html .Cats can test negative and still have it. So treatment may be warrented.Junior improved with the antibiotic and the anemia went away. Also you might want to join the feline anemia group in yahoo, Feline_Anemia.yahoogroups.com. Best of Luck, Sally On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Frank & Sue Koren wrote: > Casper's anemia is "slightly" regenerative according to the vet.. What > kind of meds is Wolfie on? > > - Original Message - From: "Amy" > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:34 PM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive > > > So sorry to hear about Casper. I have one cat with leukemia that became > anemic in September of last year. He is still holding his own. He does > have non-regenerative anemia so I asked how it is that his HCT isn't > dropping if he's not making more red blood cells. I guess the spleen and > another organ can make some red blood cells too. Do you know if Casper has > regenerative or non-regenerative anemia? Either way I hope you have lots of > time left. I think it totally depends on what's causing the anemia to begin > with. I asked the internist if non-regenerative anemia is a definite death > sentence. She said there is no way to tell how long Wolfie will continue to > hold his own but she hopes he lives until he's 20. I know that's not going > to happen but it never hurts to hope. We know his odds aren't good now that > the leukemia is in his bone marrow but his odds of living this long weren't > good either and he did. Hoping for the best for Casper. > > Amy > > My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. >> So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. >> He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and >> Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has >> anemia living longer then a few months? >> ___ >> 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 > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2721 - Release Date: 03/03/10 > 19:34:00 > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Sally(me), Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soul mate angel), Lionel(angel),Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black(MIA), Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior, Hotdog (newest) Silver, and Spike ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Frank, Junior was initially anemic and treated for Feline Infectious anemia. See http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_infectious_anemia.html They can test negative and stil have it. So treatment may be warrented. He improved with the antibiotic and they anemia went away. Also you might want to join the feline anemia group in yahoo. On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Frank & Sue Koren wrote: > Casper's anemia is "slightly" regenerative according to the vet.. What > kind of meds is Wolfie on? > > - Original Message - From: "Amy" > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:34 PM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive > > > So sorry to hear about Casper. I have one cat with leukemia that became > anemic in September of last year. He is still holding his own. He does > have non-regenerative anemia so I asked how it is that his HCT isn't > dropping if he's not making more red blood cells. I guess the spleen and > another organ can make some red blood cells too. Do you know if Casper has > regenerative or non-regenerative anemia? Either way I hope you have lots of > time left. I think it totally depends on what's causing the anemia to begin > with. I asked the internist if non-regenerative anemia is a definite death > sentence. She said there is no way to tell how long Wolfie will continue to > hold his own but she hopes he lives until he's 20. I know that's not going > to happen but it never hurts to hope. We know his odds aren't good now that > the leukemia is in his bone marrow but his odds of living this long weren't > good either and he did. Hoping for the best for Casper. > > Amy > > My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. >> So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. >> He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and >> Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has >> anemia living longer then a few months? >> ___ >> 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 > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2721 - Release Date: 03/03/10 > 19:34:00 > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Sally(me), Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soul mate angel), Lionel(angel),Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black(MIA), Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior, Hotdog (newest) Silver, and Spike ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Wolfie is on pred twice daily and has been for several months. I have talked to Cornell University numerous times and have made several trips there. The internist I work with has done tons of literature searches for me. I have inquired about every treatment option that I have ever read about to see if there is anything I can do to help this cat. She has researched each one and told me that if it was her cat this is the course of action she would take (leaving Wolf on pred and monitoring him). We are keeping Imulan LTCI in the back of our minds but I just don't have the money to spend on something ($90 a dose here) that probably won't help. I would, however, spend that in a minute if one person had success with saving a non-regenerative leuk positive. I've yet to hear of one case. My vet actually called the company because she said in theory it sounds great but the study has so many holes and problems that it just gives them no credibility. She asked if she could see the actual data so that her and her colleagues could review it and make their own interpretations and they said thanks but not thanks. They skewed their findings and I don't know why they would do that if the results showed it actually worked. I asked the vet if she had unlimited funds if she would try it and she said no, not at this point. She said if Wolfie starts to crash, we might, but she would not want to upset the balance. She told me that leukemia is a really tough disease and she thinks that by trying some of these other options that I could do more harm than good since all the research shows they don't help and it is still introducing a foreign substance into an immune compromised cat. I know other people have claimed great success with LTCI and some other options and I totally respect people trying all of them. In this case, I just feel I agree with my vet and this is what works for us. She treats lots of leuk positives because she is at a teaching hospital and I really believe if there was something out there that worked, she'd be aware of it. I actually tried to locate any vet hospital in my area that has used LTCI with any success and can't find one so again I'm still skeptical. I hope I'm wrong and this become the cure! I really do! Anyways, Wolfie was initially treated with doxy and pred and was on it for 11 weeks. I know that's a long time but we needed to be sure the hemobart was gone (he tested positive for the more uncommon form). We retested him at Cornell and he is negative now. We didn't use a smear because every cat in my home has tested negative on smears every 6 months since coming here and when we did the actual test that we sent out to the lab, all but one of my cats tested positive for the more uncommon form). None of the others ever showed any sign of illness the entire time they have been and bloodwork was fine. I did a lot of research on the hemobart and this less common form can be tied to leuk positive cats and can be a sign of progression of the disease. I now wonder if I had actually had the blood test done on every cat I ever lost to anemia if every one of them would have shown this positive. That said, we also tested for numerous other causes of anemia and I learned more than I could ever imagine about anemia. I'm so glad Casper is still slightly regenerative. I'll never forget finding out that Wolfie was non-regenerative. It was awful. I think each person needs to make their own decision about what path they want to take. My only suggestion would be to eliminate every possible cause of anemia and make sure it's nothing you can treat. If you want to write me off list, I'd be more than happy to list all the things we tested for and ruled out. Then if you find out that the anemia is from the leukemia being in the bone marrow and not from something else, I think you have to follow your heart as to how to treat. Please let me know how things go and I'd love to know what treatments your vet suggests, if any. I'm crossing my fingers for Casper and hoping the anemia is from something that can be easily treated. Amy --- On Fri, 3/5/10, Frank & Sue Koren wrote: > From: Frank & Sue Koren > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, March 5, 2010, 1:43 AM > Casper's anemia is "slightly" > regenerative according to the vet.. What kind of meds > is Wolfie on? > > - Original Message - From: "Amy" > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Might it be a false positive? Will you confirm it with the IFA? Obviously, this is terribly difficult and emotional, and I am so sorry you are dealing with this. Your intent was always to provide a loving home for all your babies, and that you have and will. I've heard of kitties having their anemia 'corrected' if you will, so perhaps this can happen with Casper. Try not to waste your energy on guilt - try and channel it in to love, because they will pick up on mom's sadness. You are not a bad person and you didn't do anything wrong. It was a choice worth taking, so it 'is what it is'. big hugs. Shannon --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Frank & Sue Koren wrote: From: Frank & Sue Koren Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive To: "FeLV talk" Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 6:47 PM My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ 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] Casper is positive and our Introduction
Lisa, I wanted to thank you for providing a loving home for these positive kitties. I understand how difficult it must have been when Chessie got sick. There is so much we don't know about FeLV. Some kitties are mixed with no adverse impact and others can't. I waited a couple of weeks after the booster shot for Stormie before mixing mine. Tiki and Pequita had been getting their annual FeLV vaccine for years since they did go outside on supervised excursions. Stormie was a new rescue but came from the same colony as my positives. I love them all but my positives have a special place in my heart. Bright Eyes, CJ, Houdini, Mattie, Molly Brown and Mae have crossed the Rainbow Bridge but Rocket and Sissy are doing fine after 2 1/2 yrs. Sweet Max seems to have FIP in addition to being a positive but I love him every minute of every day. Sharyl --- On Thu, 3/4/10, David & Lisa Ogg wrote: > From: David & Lisa Ogg > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive and our Introduction > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 8:29 PM > Hi, > > I am rather new to this list, but wanted to ask Sue how > long ago was it that sweet Casper was vacinated for Feline > Leukemia before she tested positive? I am just curious as I > am learning so much about this horrible > disease. I have been reading many posts > since I joined in January and I just want to say thank you > to all of you out there who care for these positive furballs > like a do. I can't believe how much I have > learned. I also would like to share my > story with you. > > My daughter and I foster for a small rescue in PA (bottle > babies is our specialty) and we have just recently became a > positive house. Prior to January, we had a > negative cat, Polly (our own) which we adopted in 2006 and > Chessie, adopted in September 2008. In > December of 2008, we took in a foster cat from a vet that > had a hip injury and the original owners were going to have > her put to sleep due to lack of > finances. The vet felt that Jasmine (1-2 > years old) had such a sweet personality and deserved better. > She contacted the rescue and asked if we would be willing to > take her. Before we brought her home, she was tested at the > vets for Feline Leukemia and it came back > negative. She had her surgery, spayed, etc. > and healed fine. Anyway, Chessie became > sick right around Christmas and when he stopped eating, I > took him to the vet and he tested > positive. He progressed very fast and > passed away in January. After having the > other two cats tested, Polly was negative (has since died > due to tumor), and Jasmine tested positive. > > This caused a big stir in our house and the lady we foster > for as that meant several cats needed to be tested. In > January we also lost 2 other kittens who were adopted out > which were exposed to my Positive cats while they were > kittens (and later, since one of them wasn't adopted right > away, the one was exposed to the cats from the lady we > rescue from). After much testing between the lady who > we rescue cats for and our house, we have determined that > Jasmine seems to be the one who has spread > it. We are assuming that she is a > carrier. She is a very healthy cat. > Since one of the other cats at our rescue (in another > house) tested positive, we took her in. We > have many more cats there that have tested negative, but are > getting retested in a couple of months. > > Today we just added a beautiful, positive Snow Shoe girl to > our family. We have named her > Tootsie. She was found 3 weeks ago by a friend of mine > and was neglected/abused. My friend took > her in and has saved her (had an exposed trachea and > gangerine) and didn't think she would find anyone with a > positive > cat(s). Surprise! My > friend has dealt with a lot of trauma/wounds, but has never > seen anything like this. We look forward to > providing for her and giving her the best care she could > have. Thanks for letting me share. > > Lisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
How did you get the anemia turned around in the positive cat that is 13 pounds now? - Original Message - From: "Laurieskatz" To: Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive I am so sorry to hear about Casper. I do think sometimes the ones we think become FeLV+ were already positive (like my kitty who the vet said probably carried it in his bone marrow). YES re the anemia! My niece rescued a FeLV+ adult cat almost 3 years ago. She is a happy and healthy 13 lb girl! We also rescued a kitten who was a suspected victim of the food recall. He was also very sick with anemia and is still alive ...3? or 4 years later. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of create_me_...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive I'm so sorry to hear this. I've always mixed mine with no transmission. But that was a personal choice. I know some people on this list have successfully treated anemia. It depends on what is the underlying cause. They give Doxy in the hopes it is Hemobart. I hope for the best for you and Casper. Beth --Original Message-- From: Frank & Sue Koren Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org To: FeLV talk ReplyTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive Sent: Mar 4, 2010 7:47 PM My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2721 - Release Date: 03/03/10 19:34:00 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Casper's anemia is "slightly" regenerative according to the vet.. What kind of meds is Wolfie on? - Original Message - From: "Amy" To: Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive So sorry to hear about Casper. I have one cat with leukemia that became anemic in September of last year. He is still holding his own. He does have non-regenerative anemia so I asked how it is that his HCT isn't dropping if he's not making more red blood cells. I guess the spleen and another organ can make some red blood cells too. Do you know if Casper has regenerative or non-regenerative anemia? Either way I hope you have lots of time left. I think it totally depends on what's causing the anemia to begin with. I asked the internist if non-regenerative anemia is a definite death sentence. She said there is no way to tell how long Wolfie will continue to hold his own but she hopes he lives until he's 20. I know that's not going to happen but it never hurts to hope. We know his odds aren't good now that the leukemia is in his bone marrow but his odds of living this long weren't good either and he did. Hoping for the best for Casper. Amy My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2721 - Release Date: 03/03/10 19:34:00 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
Please throw away the calendar and enjoy your time together...no one knows when they are going to leave this world. We really do start dying the day we are born. As far as guilt you are feeling, put it away. Casper is lovedthat is what is important. On Mar 4, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Frank & Sue Koren wrote: My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ 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] Casper is positive
So sorry to hear about Casper. I have one cat with leukemia that became anemic in September of last year. He is still holding his own. He does have non-regenerative anemia so I asked how it is that his HCT isn't dropping if he's not making more red blood cells. I guess the spleen and another organ can make some red blood cells too. Do you know if Casper has regenerative or non-regenerative anemia? Either way I hope you have lots of time left. I think it totally depends on what's causing the anemia to begin with. I asked the internist if non-regenerative anemia is a definite death sentence. She said there is no way to tell how long Wolfie will continue to hold his own but she hopes he lives until he's 20. I know that's not going to happen but it never hurts to hope. We know his odds aren't good now that the leukemia is in his bone marrow but his odds of living this long weren't good either and he did. Hoping for the best for Casper. Amy > My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. > So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. > He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and > Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has > anemia living longer then a few months? > ___ > 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] Casper is positive
I am so sorry to hear about Casper. I do think sometimes the ones we think become FeLV+ were already positive (like my kitty who the vet said probably carried it in his bone marrow). YES re the anemia! My niece rescued a FeLV+ adult cat almost 3 years ago. She is a happy and healthy 13 lb girl! We also rescued a kitten who was a suspected victim of the food recall. He was also very sick with anemia and is still alive ...3? or 4 years later. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of create_me_...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive I'm so sorry to hear this. I've always mixed mine with no transmission. But that was a personal choice. I know some people on this list have successfully treated anemia. It depends on what is the underlying cause. They give Doxy in the hopes it is Hemobart. I hope for the best for you and Casper. Beth --Original Message-- From: Frank & Sue Koren Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org To: FeLV talk ReplyTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive Sent: Mar 4, 2010 7:47 PM My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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] Casper is positive and our Introduction
Bless you and your family for helping all these kitties. I am so sorry for your losses. My Squeaky was also figured to be a carrier. He was symptom free for 22 years! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of David & Lisa Ogg Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:29 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive and our Introduction Hi, I am rather new to this list, but wanted to ask Sue how long ago was it that sweet Casper was vacinated for Feline Leukemia before she tested positive? I am just curious as I am learning so much about this horrible disease. I have been reading many posts since I joined in January and I just want to say thank you to all of you out there who care for these positive furballs like a do. I can't believe how much I have learned. I also would like to share my story with you. My daughter and I foster for a small rescue in PA (bottle babies is our specialty) and we have just recently became a positive house. Prior to January, we had a negative cat, Polly (our own) which we adopted in 2006 and Chessie, adopted in September 2008. In December of 2008, we took in a foster cat from a vet that had a hip injury and the original owners were going to have her put to sleep due to lack of finances. The vet felt that Jasmine (1-2 years old) had such a sweet personality and deserved better. She contacted the rescue and asked if we would be willing to take her. Before we brought her home, she was tested at the vets for Feline Leukemia and it came back negative. She had her surgery, spayed, etc. and healed fine. Anyway, Chessie became sick right around Christmas and when he stopped eating, I took him to the vet and he tested positive. He progressed very fast and passed away in January. After having the other two cats tested, Polly was negative (has since died due to tumor), and Jasmine tested positive. This caused a big stir in our house and the lady we foster for as that meant several cats needed to be tested. In January we also lost 2 other kittens who were adopted out which were exposed to my Positive cats while they were kittens (and later, since one of them wasn't adopted right away, the one was exposed to the cats from the lady we rescue from). After much testing between the lady who we rescue cats for and our house, we have determined that Jasmine seems to be the one who has spread it. We are assuming that she is a carrier. She is a very healthy cat.Since one of the other cats at our rescue (in another house) tested positive, we took her in. We have many more cats there that have tested negative, but are getting retested in a couple of months. Today we just added a beautiful, positive Snow Shoe girl to our family. We have named her Tootsie. She was found 3 weeks ago by a friend of mine and was neglected/abused. My friend took her in and has saved her (had an exposed trachea and gangerine) and didn't think she would find anyone with a positive cat(s). Surprise! My friend has dealt with a lot of trauma/wounds, but has never seen anything like this. We look forward to providing for her and giving her the best care she could have. Thanks for letting me share. Lisa - Original Message - From: "Frank & Sue Koren" To: "FeLV talk" Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:47 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive > My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have > condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and > Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living > longer then a few months? > ___ > 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] Casper is positive and our Introduction
Our negative cats are due for their vaccinations this month. I let Buzz out of his quaranteen room the first part of April of 2008. The others were vaccinated through the month of March. Then again last year. Now I am wondering if the vaccinations did any good at all. You have a very interesting history. Thank God for people like you who take care of the ones who most need it. - Original Message - From: "David & Lisa Ogg" To: Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive and our Introduction Hi, I am rather new to this list, but wanted to ask Sue how long ago was it that sweet Casper was vacinated for Feline Leukemia before she tested positive? I am just curious as I am learning so much about this horrible disease. I have been reading many posts since I joined in January and I just want to say thank you to all of you out there who care for these positive furballs like a do. I can't believe how much I have learned. I also would like to share my story with you. My daughter and I foster for a small rescue in PA (bottle babies is our specialty) and we have just recently became a positive house. Prior to January, we had a negative cat, Polly (our own) which we adopted in 2006 and Chessie, adopted in September 2008. In December of 2008, we took in a foster cat from a vet that had a hip injury and the original owners were going to have her put to sleep due to lack of finances. The vet felt that Jasmine (1-2 years old) had such a sweet personality and deserved better. She contacted the rescue and asked if we would be willing to take her. Before we brought her home, she was tested at the vets for Feline Leukemia and it came back negative. She had her surgery, spayed, etc. and healed fine. Anyway, Chessie became sick right around Christmas and when he stopped eating, I took him to the vet and he tested positive. He progressed very fast and passed away in January. After having the other two cats tested, Polly was negative (has since died due to tumor), and Jasmine tested positive. This caused a big stir in our house and the lady we foster for as that meant several cats needed to be tested. In January we also lost 2 other kittens who were adopted out which were exposed to my Positive cats while they were kittens (and later, since one of them wasn't adopted right away, the one was exposed to the cats from the lady we rescue from). After much testing between the lady who we rescue cats for and our house, we have determined that Jasmine seems to be the one who has spread it. We are assuming that she is a carrier. She is a very healthy cat.Since one of the other cats at our rescue (in another house) tested positive, we took her in. We have many more cats there that have tested negative, but are getting retested in a couple of months. Today we just added a beautiful, positive Snow Shoe girl to our family. We have named her Tootsie. She was found 3 weeks ago by a friend of mine and was neglected/abused. My friend took her in and has saved her (had an exposed trachea and gangerine) and didn't think she would find anyone with a positive cat(s). Surprise! My friend has dealt with a lot of trauma/wounds, but has never seen anything like this. We look forward to providing for her and giving her the best care she could have. Thanks for letting me share. Lisa - Original Message - From: "Frank & Sue Koren" To: "FeLV talk" Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:47 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2721 - Release Date: 03/03/10 19:34:00 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive
I'm so sorry to hear this. I've always mixed mine with no transmission. But that was a personal choice. I know some people on this list have successfully treated anemia. It depends on what is the underlying cause. They give Doxy in the hopes it is Hemobart. I hope for the best for you and Casper. Beth --Original Message-- From: Frank & Sue Koren Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org To: FeLV talk ReplyTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive Sent: Mar 4, 2010 7:47 PM My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive and our Introduction
Hi, I am rather new to this list, but wanted to ask Sue how long ago was it that sweet Casper was vacinated for Feline Leukemia before she tested positive? I am just curious as I am learning so much about this horrible disease. I have been reading many posts since I joined in January and I just want to say thank you to all of you out there who care for these positive furballs like a do. I can't believe how much I have learned. I also would like to share my story with you. My daughter and I foster for a small rescue in PA (bottle babies is our specialty) and we have just recently became a positive house. Prior to January, we had a negative cat, Polly (our own) which we adopted in 2006 and Chessie, adopted in September 2008. In December of 2008, we took in a foster cat from a vet that had a hip injury and the original owners were going to have her put to sleep due to lack of finances. The vet felt that Jasmine (1-2 years old) had such a sweet personality and deserved better. She contacted the rescue and asked if we would be willing to take her. Before we brought her home, she was tested at the vets for Feline Leukemia and it came back negative. She had her surgery, spayed, etc. and healed fine. Anyway, Chessie became sick right around Christmas and when he stopped eating, I took him to the vet and he tested positive. He progressed very fast and passed away in January. After having the other two cats tested, Polly was negative (has since died due to tumor), and Jasmine tested positive. This caused a big stir in our house and the lady we foster for as that meant several cats needed to be tested. In January we also lost 2 other kittens who were adopted out which were exposed to my Positive cats while they were kittens (and later, since one of them wasn't adopted right away, the one was exposed to the cats from the lady we rescue from). After much testing between the lady who we rescue cats for and our house, we have determined that Jasmine seems to be the one who has spread it. We are assuming that she is a carrier. She is a very healthy cat.Since one of the other cats at our rescue (in another house) tested positive, we took her in. We have many more cats there that have tested negative, but are getting retested in a couple of months. Today we just added a beautiful, positive Snow Shoe girl to our family. We have named her Tootsie. She was found 3 weeks ago by a friend of mine and was neglected/abused. My friend took her in and has saved her (had an exposed trachea and gangerine) and didn't think she would find anyone with a positive cat(s). Surprise! My friend has dealt with a lot of trauma/wounds, but has never seen anything like this. We look forward to providing for her and giving her the best care she could have. Thanks for letting me share. Lisa - Original Message - From: "Frank & Sue Koren" To: "FeLV talk" Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:47 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ 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] Casper is positive
Oh crap. I remember how I felt a few months back when I found out that Bridget was positive - her brother Chutney suddenly crashed and died (he, too, was anemic) not even 5 weeks after testing negative on the snap test. I had both with my cats, and while I suspect they had contracted the virus before coming to my house, who knows? Maybe I have another healthy cat who's actually positive...I always think I should retest everybody to be on the safe side but in a way I don't want to knowthey're already together, already exposed to whatever the others might have. Charlotte, who passed away nearly a year ago, had tested negative when I adopted her but started having symptoms a year later. Again, did she have a latent infection or did she contract it here? I'll never know. --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Frank & Sue Koren wrote: From: Frank & Sue Koren Subject: [Felvtalk] Casper is positive To: "FeLV talk" Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:47 PM My poor sweet Casper is FeLV+. So by making the decision to mix I have condemned him. He is anemic and he is going on Doxycyclne and Prednosolone. Has anyone ever heard of a cat that has anemia living longer then a few months? ___ 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
