Re: [Felvtalk] New to the Group/Testing
If the 2nd snap test is positive I would do an IFA (which is sent out to a lab). But you can do an IFA now. That is up to you. The IFA is expensive. I have healthy non-FeLV cats who live quite well with my FeLV positive cats.They share food, water, & litter. My negative cats are all vaccinated against FeLV. I've been mixing FeLV and non-FeLV cats for 13 years with no transmission of the virus. I've even mixed FIV+ cats with FeLV+ cats with no transmission of either virus. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Dianne Chance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to the Group/Testing Thank You for your response. I value your experienced advise. The kitty I have is now and has been in isolation since she showed up at my door on January 17th. I have other healthy kitties in the house so I am being extremely cautious about handling this situation. I took her to my vet who tested her with what I believe was the ELISA Screening. She suggested that if I can hold her in isolation or find foster care for her she could test her again on Feb. 19th. Do I understand that I should ask for the IFA test to be sent out at that time? This kitty does not look ill, has no parasites, and has been spayed. She appears to be a trap and release kitty as her ear is tipped and she has a green dot tattoo at the spaying site. I had no idea of all this information until the vet told me about it. She also said kitty is under a year old. I was hoping that her next test would prove negative to give her a better chance of finding a new home. I know I could not place her in any home with other cats should she be positive again. Blessings, Dyan --- On Tue, 2/5/13, Beth wrote: >From: Beth >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to the Group/Testing >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11:03 AM > > >I believe Sharyl posted a link to this chart about testing > >http://www.felineleukemia.org/felvhlth.html > >My vet usually does an ELISA in house snap test. If positive we do it again >immediately to make sure the test was done right. >If both tests come out positive, we do an IFA (sent to a lab) to see if the virus is in the bone marrow. >If the IFA is positive, the cat is positive. There is no reversing the FeLV at >that point. >If the IFA is negative, wait 90 days & re-do the ELISA snap test. >If the ELISA snap test is still positive you can re-do the IFA at that point >to see if the virus is now replicating in the bone marrow. >You can keep re-testing on the ELISA snap test unless you get a positive IFA, >but the tests are expensive. > >Basically a positive IFA means the cat is definitely positive & will not shake >the virus, > > > >The best thing is to get a vet experienced with FeLV & the testing process. > > >Beth > >Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > > > > > From: Dianne Chance >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 10:47 AM >Subject: [Felvtalk] New to the Group > > > >Hello Group, > > >I just joined your service and wondered if the group is still active. I have >been searching for people who have experience dealing with feline leukemia >positive kitties. My biggest question is about the testing results, can >results be a false positive? How many times should a kitty be tested to have >confirmation without a doubt? > > >I would appreciate your responses. >dyan > > > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > >-Inline Attachment Follows- > > >___ >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] New to the Group/Testing
Thank You for your response. I value your experienced advise. The kitty I have is now and has been in isolation since she showed up at my door on January 17th. I have other healthy kitties in the house so I am being extremely cautious about handling this situation. I took her to my vet who tested her with what I believe was the ELISA Screening. She suggested that if I can hold her in isolation or find foster care for her she could test her again on Feb. 19th. Do I understand that I should ask for the IFA test to be sent out at that time? This kitty does not look ill, has no parasites, and has been spayed. She appears to be a trap and release kitty as her ear is tipped and she has a green dot tattoo at the spaying site. I had no idea of all this information until the vet told me about it. She also said kitty is under a year old. I was hoping that her next test would prove negative to give her a better chance of finding a new home. I know I could not place her in any home with other cats should she be positive again. Blessings,Dyan --- On Tue, 2/5/13, Beth wrote: From: Beth Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to the Group/Testing To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11:03 AM I believe Sharyl posted a link to this chart about testing http://www.felineleukemia.org/felvhlth.html My vet usually does an ELISA in house snap test. If positive we do it again immediately to make sure the test was done right. If both tests come out positive, we do an IFA (sent to a lab) to see if the virus is in the bone marrow. If the IFA is positive, the cat is positive. There is no reversing the FeLV at that point. If the IFA is negative, wait 90 days & re-do the ELISA snap test. If the ELISA snap test is still positive you can re-do the IFA at that point to see if the virus is now replicating in the bone marrow. You can keep re-testing on the ELISA snap test unless you get a positive IFA, but the tests are expensive. Basically a positive IFA means the cat is definitely positive & will not shake the virus, The best thing is to get a vet experienced with FeLV & the testing process. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Dianne Chance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] New to the Group Hello Group, I just joined your service and wondered if the group is still active. I have been searching for people who have experience dealing with feline leukemia positive kitties. My biggest question is about the testing results, can results be a false positive? How many times should a kitty be tested to have confirmation without a doubt? I would appreciate your responses. dyan ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -Inline Attachment Follows- ___ 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] New to the Group/Testing
I believe Sharyl posted a link to this chart about testing http://www.felineleukemia.org/felvhlth.html My vet usually does an ELISA in house snap test. If positive we do it again immediately to make sure the test was done right. If both tests come out positive, we do an IFA (sent to a lab) to see if the virus is in the bone marrow. If the IFA is positive, the cat is positive. There is no reversing the FeLV at that point. If the IFA is negative, wait 90 days & re-do the ELISA snap test. If the ELISA snap test is still positive you can re-do the IFA at that point to see if the virus is now replicating in the bone marrow. You can keep re-testing on the ELISA snap test unless you get a positive IFA, but the tests are expensive. Basically a positive IFA means the cat is definitely positive & will not shake the virus, The best thing is to get a vet experienced with FeLV & the testing process. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Dianne Chance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] New to the Group Hello Group, I just joined your service and wondered if the group is still active. I have been searching for people who have experience dealing with feline leukemia positive kitties. My biggest question is about the testing results, can results be a false positive? How many times should a kitty be tested to have confirmation without a doubt? I would appreciate your responses. dyan ___ 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
