sANDY, NEVER APOLIGISE. ANYTHING WE LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER IS TO OUR GAIN. I
HAVE HAD 2 POSITIVE FELV CATS. ONE DIED AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS, BUT SHE HAD MANY
OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING A RACCON BITING OFF HER TAIL. ANNIE IS STIL FIT AS A
FIDDLE AND GIVING EVERYONE ELSE FITS. THE OTHERS ARE ALL VAC
Thanks for sharing that article Maya!
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Maya
D'Alessio
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:32 PM
To: Margo; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] introduction
Biology of Feline Leukemia in the na
read it in another article.
On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Margo
wrote:
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Maya D'Alessio
> Sent: Oct 22, 2014 3:12 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] introduction
>
> "The studies I read
-Original Message- From: Maya D'Alessio Sent: Oct 22, 2014 3:12 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] introduction "The studies I read indicate that only 15% of adult cats challenged withfelv will succumb to the disease and become long term positive&
reasonably long lives.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Mary
>
>
>
> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf
> Of *grace mifsud
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:15 PM
> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> *Subject:*
. It’s so nice to hear of other cats living
reasonably long lives.
Best,
Mary
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of grace
mifsud
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:15 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] introduction
Welcome to the group
Welcome to the group Sandy
Grace
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sandy
Noneofyourbusiness
Sent: 22 October 2014 17:19
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] introduction
Hi everyone! I am new here so if I do something wrong, let me kno
For some reason I did not receive the latest messages, so I am just sending a
new email since
I saw that Lee and Beth responded in the archives...
Thanks Lee and Beth. I don't think my L- Lysine is the cat only version, but I
sprinkled some on Leo's canned
food and he ate it right up. Afterwa
tter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Shelley Theye
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] introduction and some questions
Hi Beth,
Thank you so much for
the fast reply!
I should give credit t
ww.Furkids.org
From: Lee Evans
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] introduction and some questions
Hi. I have had experience with three FeLv+ cats turning to negative. You
have to keep them for about 3 months, then
Hi. I have had experience with three FeLv+ cats turning to negative. You
have to keep them for about 3 months, then retest with the SNAP non
heartworm test. I had no idea that the three way test can cause a false
positive. Anyway, have him retested with a fresh SNAP test and if it's
negative,
Hi Beth,
Thank you so much for the fast reply!
I should give credit to the vet that neutered him too. She said that she would
never
put a cat down just because he/she tests positive. I guess that is why she
didn't call me right
after she tested him that morning, and waited until I went in to
Hi Shelley -
First of all, thanks for giving this guy a chance & not immediately putting him
down.
1) A negative IFA does NOT mean the cat is not FeLV positive. It simply means
the virus is not replicating in his bone marrow.
If a cat has a positive SNAP test, he is still positive.
If yo
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction
If your other cats are vaccinated for FELV, why not let him in with them?
Annie is now 8 and doing fine. Her only problem is she was an "only cat" in
her previous home and does not like to share with other c
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction
It depends on your State. Many States require the rabies vax every 3 years.
Some feel older cats do not need the FVRCP vax - that previous vaccines should
still be in effect. The FVRCP is recommended by the cat vaccine g
From: "dlg...@windstream.net"
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction
I have a question re vaccinations> I have 2 15 year olds, one never goes out,
she is terrified of outside and the other goes down on the gr
I have a question re vaccinations> I have 2 15 year olds, one never goes out,
she is terrified of outside and the other goes down on the ground to potty and
then back to the deck for a snooze in the sun. Another 8 year old goes out
very little and another tht stays on the deck. Do they need
If your other cats are vaccinated for FELV, why not let him in with them?
Annie is now 8 and doing fine. Her only problem is she was an "only cat" in
her previous home and does not like to share with other cats. (Nitnoy died
after 1-1/2 years but she had been feral and lost her tail to a ra
ll the best
Margo
-Original Message- From: Betheny Laubenthal Sent: May 20, 2013 4:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction
Thank you. I love that group! Stephanie is wonderful! Thank you for the link.
As for vaccinating, I order two different vaccines
Yes! I actually have heard of RetroMAD1. I believe it's currently only
available in Malaysia and is still in the trial stages. It sounds very
promising but would be rather difficult to get ahold of in the States... if
you're in the States, of course. Like LTCI, there isn't a lot of
scientifical
Amanda (and everyone else),
Have you heard of RetroMAD1? A friend of mine suggested it.
http://blog.lepak.com/2011/02/au-tests-retromad1-new-wonder-drug.html
Maybe I'm grasping at straws, but I cannot give up without a good fight.
There has got to be something that works.
--Beth
Thank you. I love that group! Stephanie is wonderful! Thank you for the
link.
As for vaccinating, I order two different vaccines: with and without-4
ways. I found a cheaper source. From a vet catalog. Local pet store-the
owner is a vet tech and she offers vaccinations at her store. Running a
Hi Beth,
I, too, looked into LTCI from Tcyte when I found out my ten month old
kitten, Polli, was FeLV+. We have a vet and a very experienced vet tech,
both of which work in cat only clinics, in the family. When I asked for
their opinions, neither one of them had heard of LTCI but said it a very
Hi Beth,
Welcome, but sorry you have to be here. Just have time for a quick note, but I'll be back later when I have a bit more time. As for the vaccines, I have chosen to go with the Merial recombinant FeLV vaccine, and i'll link to some articles which will help explain why. If you
And this is also our reward. They enrich our lives every minute of their lives.
Lorrie wrote:
> Dear Laura,
> Thank you for giving Dani a chance for life. I also have a lot
> of cats (15 at home) plus a FelV sanctuary in my building in
> town. Sometimes these FelV kittens can live long
Dear Laura,
Thank you for giving Dani a chance for life. I also have a lot
of cats (15 at home) plus a FelV sanctuary in my building in
town. Sometimes these FelV kittens can live long lives, and others
will die. I have found there is really nothing you can do to cure
the cat of FelV, but some
Hi, Laura,
back again. just read the rest of your story. My top number has been 7, don't
know how you do it with 17. It sems we all agree that giving love, reducing
stress and feeding hihg quality food is the best route to go. Annie was also
very stressed before I got her. She lost her owner
Hi. been offline for a few days so please forgive the lateness. I have a
mixed group in my house, with 2 feflv +. Just recently Nitnoy died of a
urinary tract infection, not the felv. Annie is still going strong as are all
my negtives. Vet said to keep up vaccination for FELV for the others
Hi Laura,
I don’t have a lot of advice for you, as my experience with FeLV is somewhat
limited. I joined the list when one of the ferals I was feeding tested positive
when I had him neutered. He lived in our spare room until I found him a forever
home 10 months later. During this time, he share
Laura. I'm afraid with a positive IFA test there isn't a chance Dani will shed
the virus. Here is the link to a chart that explains the meaning of the test
results
http://www.felineleukemia.org/felvhlth.html
I have rescued several FeLV kittens. They lived from 1-4 yrs. I didn't find
supplem
Will keep you and Kong in my prayers, for you to get a job and Kong to get
better. Keep us posted on both fronts.
Ashley Vanover wrote:
> Hi, everyone, I have been actively reading this list for a month or so now,
> so I figured it was time I join.
>
> My cat, Kong, just turned 3 in Octob
Ashley, your story is so moving. Kong is a very lucky kitty. You are an angel
for caring for him.
I found my Gabby (or he found me) when I was visiting on a farm down south this
summer. He simply showed up on Sunday morning underneath my car, meowing for
attention. The vet thought he was abou
: [Felvtalk] introduction for Spicey
Hello Joyce,
You have a kind heart. It's hard to take in a felv cat and sounds
like everyone in your world is going through alot.
With respect to felv, it's true, stress is tough on these guys.
There's alot of variables, opinions and conflicting
Hello Joyce,
You have a kind heart. It's hard to take in a felv cat and sounds
like everyone in your world is going through alot.
With respect to felv, it's true, stress is tough on these guys.
There's alot of variables, opinions and conflicting ideas about the
disease. Some cats do fine, some
Joyce, yes, you have taken on a bit of a job, but i think you will find it is
worthwhile. i took in Annie 3 weeks after her owner went into hospice. she
was locked up in her trailer all that time with the owner's sister coming once
a day to put out food and change her litter box. she had no
Another thought: Watch Spicey's teeth and gums. Not right now
obviously but when things settle down. Yes, you can get a cat used to
having its mouth opened. Good dental practices are important. Dixie
had stomatitis and we treated it with Petzlife Brush Away (put a
little in the cat's m
Joyce, you are an angel for giving Spicey a home - doing this for both
Spicey and your friend.
Do you have something of your friends that you can put in the room with him
so something smells familiar?
That might comfort him if you can do that. Does he have a good hiding place
available in the room
Try Rescue Remedy in Spicey's water and the water of your other cats.
Also add Willow (another Bach Remedy) and Feliway spray. I've tried
the room atomizer but don't care for it. I have had wonderful luck
with the Feliway spray and so have my vets.
Don't press Spicey. The Royal Princess
I would be a bit concerned about why he has been on clavamox for a year.
That is a LONG time to be on any antibiotic. A decent quality food, as
little stress as possible -not much you can do about the situation - and
lots of love and careful attention to his health. Many of us give various
supple
The wonderful people here will give you great information...all I can tell you
is to have patienceit must be extremely stressful for poor Spicey. Give
him time and a safe place to hide until he is ready to deal with the world on
his own terms. My heart breakes for him losing his "mom"...a
Hello Sara, just about 1 year ago, I was new to this group because a new cat I
adopted thru my vet turned out to be felv positive. I am lucky, my vet said I
had 2 choices, put her to sleep or keep her and deal with whatever came up. He
also told me that many felv pos. cats live long healthy l
You will receive wonderful advise from this boardmuch better than
I can give you. My story is that a wonderful throw-away showed up at
Mom's. Due to some problems (read two dead cats at two different
vets) in a very short time, I took the little girl to my personal vets
(Middletown An
-+
Rebecca, Thank you for this valuable information.
Susan
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From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 2:03 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk
regardless of how becca became infected, everyone in the house has
already been exposed to her by now, and euthanizing her is like the
proverbial shutting the barn door.
as others have said, adults cats have a very high level of immunity to
the virus--suggest that your vet read
http://www.merc
Hi, Iva --
I'm so sorry you lost little Kiera. But that sounds like the right decision
to make for her.
But for Becca -- you are absolutely right not to kill a healthy cat. You've
taken the proper precautions with the other kitties. Others on this list
have discovered "too late" that one of the
Iva, you have already received some great advise. All any of us can do is
relate our experiences. I've had 6 indoor positive kitties mixed with my
negatives who had their FeLV vaccine and booster. My negatives get an annual
FeLV vaccine. My positives are rescues born with FeLV. I've lost 3
You've come to the right place! There are lots of folks on this board who
can give you some excellent suggestions. They helped me get thru my panic
when my 3 year old Tucson suddenly tested positive after having tested neg
as a kitten. She too was an indoor only cat and two vets I consulted both
Many cats are naturally immune to FeLV. We each have to make our own
decisions, but if I were in your situation I would not put Becca down and
would let her continue to live with the others. I think it quite unlikely -
especially after being vaccinated - that they would contract FeLV. Of
course,
Thank you Jennifer for providing a loving home for these babies.
Sharyl
--- On Sun, 3/22/09, martinj...@verizon.net wrote:
> From: martinj...@verizon.net
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Introduction
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 12:17 PM
>
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where are you located? I volunteer at a humane shelter in Tennessee and
unfortunately their current policy is to euthanize any cats that come in and
test
positive. I am trying to change their thinking :-)
Sidney
**
Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or
Thank you Jennifer (and your husband) for the work that you are doing
and for joining the group. I know that hospice/rescues like
yours are needed in every community in this country. It is wonderful
that you are able to give love and care
to these special cats. I am sure you have a unique unde
Welcome to the group Jennifer!
Bless you and your husband for your efforts on helping FELV kitties!
Keep up the good work and love for these precious babies.
You will find there are other rescues here that do somewhat the same as you.
Also, a lot of very valuable information.
Many of us are all ov
I really don't know squat about pancreas - but with the mention of
Slippery - I syringe Slippery Elm liquid to kitties with other types
of digestive problems. Supposed to be nutritious as well as
soothing. Like I say, don't know much about it for pancreas problems.
Gloria
On Dec 14, 20
Hi Sidney,
Welcome, I am sorry General is feeling so poorly, pancreatitis is a
booger to deal with, Bailey had this and it eventually turned into
cancer and I lost him to it. He was FeLV+ at 5 months of age and passed
at 11 years old. We didn't realize he had pancreatitis because he h
In a message dated 12/14/2008 12:49:47 AM Central Standard Time,
drosenfe...@wi.rr.com writes:
> In your case, if the
> pancreatitis is still going, the trick is to feed something that won't
> irritate the pancreas. Slippery slope, but doable.
>
Do you have any suggestions as to what that migh
In a message dated 12/14/2008 12:19:08 AM Central Standard Time,
maima...@duo-county.com writes:
> Love him with all your and do not fear the future.
> Everyone who loves and is loved has a broken heart eventually and,
> just as eventually, breaks another's heart. Learn from him.
He's alre
Welcome to the group Sidney. Pancreatitis ca be a painful illness for cats but
is treatable. There is a new yahoo pancreatitis group that has some great
treatment info.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feline_pancreatitis_support/
Has your vet Rx anything for pain? Please do not give the Gen
I wonder if Lysine would help with the eye infection? I've used the
supplement with some ferals and, at one point, with Dixie. There are
some nuances though. You need to get them from others on the list.
It has to do with the quality of the supplement. Until you hear from
someone wiser
Sidney --
Welcome! General Sterling Price is so lucky to have found you. Sounds like
he knew exactly what he was doing when he crawled into your lap in your
garden!! Just make sure he eats something every day, by whatever means
necessary. We got our Luc through fatty liver disease caused by hi
Oh my. A story I know well. With both Felv+ and Felv- cats. You
have been hooked by an angel. My first and only Felv+ was Dixie. She
was probably 3 or so years old. After I decided to find a way to keep
her (She apparently had lost her home and was hanging out with the
ferals behind m
ed to Best
Friends in Utah (a little closer), if I don't find him a home before then.
Best, Melissa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Reil
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 7:49 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Felvtalk - introductio
> I don't know where you live, but Cassidy is the most
> beautiful, friendly,
> loving cat! He's probably less than one year old, or
> around there. Here's
> his picture:
He's gorgeous. I'm up in Vermont but am not really in
a position to take in other cats at the moment, mostly
because of Stitch'
Hi Joe - welcome. I'm glad you found us -- this is the place to be. I'm a
little behind on posts and will have to catch up but just wanted to let you
know that you and Stitch have every reason to have hope. Don't ever
hesitate to ask questions.
elizabeth
On 4/9/07, Joe Reil <[EMAIL PROTECTE
If you want to find a local retailer for a particular brand of cat food, just
search
for the company website, and MOST have a "locate a store near you" option. Or,
just
go to your local store and ASK if they can carry one of those brands I
mentioned (or
which-ever brand you decide to use). Outsi
Hi Joe!
I'm also very new to this list, but I'm in love with it and everyone here is
so very supportive. I'm learning a lot about FeLV too. I rescued three cats
last week (well, three found me). But, one, our beautiful Cassidy is FeLV+.
The rest are negative, as are the three permanent cats we
I'll check these out. Any suggestions as to where I'd
find these? I have a small, but well stocked pet store
nearby, we also have a Petsmart about 45 minutes away.
If neither of these are workable, are there any good
web dealers selling these products? (I'll start with
the link from the bottom of
> Welcome to the group. I'm really sorry to hear
> about
> Chewie and that Stitch has also tested positive for
> FeLV.
Thanks. :)
The best thing you can do for Stitch is to
> educate yourself on this virus.
That's why I'm here. :)
> If Stitch is asymptomatic, there's not much else you
> can d
> Welcome to the group. You came to the right place
> for more info! Something I just
> have to mention though, right off-hand, is the
> option to adopt another FELV+ cat!
Perhaps at some point, but not yet. :)
Thanks for the welcome, I've already gotten some
useful info and I'll be asking questi
Welcome Joe, you have come to the right place. There are a lot of
knowledgeable and caring people here.
Gina
Joe Reil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Howdy all,
This is my first post to this list, thought I'd do a
bit of intro.
We had three cats in our family. The older two were
both "casta
P.S. There is a FAQ link on the Felineleukemia.org
site that links to Cornell University's FAQ page, but
beware, we here do not always agree with Cornell, and
often find that some of their info. is outdated.
Also, there is a Feline Leukemia Information link on
the felineleukemia.org website toward
Hi Joe,
Welcome to the group. I'm really sorry to hear about
Chewie and that Stitch has also tested positive for
FeLV. The best thing you can do for Stitch is to
educate yourself on this virus. It is a serious, and
often times, deadly disease, but not necessarily a
death sentence. Keeping Stit
Welcome to the group. You came to the right place for more info! Something I
just
have to mention though, right off-hand, is the option to adopt another FELV+
cat! SO
many are euthanised only because they test positive, and most would have lived
normal, healthy lives, if not for that ill-fated te
> Sorry for getting their names confused. (No offense
> Stitch!). My brain
> doesn't seem to be working that great at the moment.
> Just for
> clarification, Zoro never tested pos for felv?
Correct. It is possible that he had it, but he was
never tested for it (while he was in my care), nor w
Sorry for getting their names confused. (No offense Stitch!). My brain
doesn't seem to be working that great at the moment. Just for
clarification, Zoro never tested pos for felv?
You may be thinking of the false negs that are the result of the felv
being sequestered in their bone marrow.
> Hi Joe and welcome to the list. Bless you for being
> the type of person
> to take in animals in need. My condolences on
> losing Zoro and Stitch.
Thanks. :) It is entirely possible that Zoro had it
first. I'd consider that less likely because Zoro was
always well kept with regular veterinar
Hi Joe and welcome to the list. Bless you for being the type of person
to take in animals in need. My condolences on losing Zoro and Stitch.
Everyone in this group understands the bonds of interspecies love and we
know how much it hurts. You must be reeling from Chewie's pos test
result. D
11:11 AM
Subject: RE: Felvtalk - introduction - Chewie and Stitch
Hi, Joe -- you've come to the right place for info and support with all
things FeLV!
Diane R.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, April 09,
Hi, Joe -- you've come to the right place for info and support with all
things FeLV!
Diane R.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Reil
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 10:55 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Felvtalk - introductio
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