I think there has been discusion of this...but isn't it
posible for the FeLV vaccine which these kitties had,
to cause a false pos for some short period of time...Can this be the
case here ???
Tad
catatonya wrote:
Rebecca,
I am forwarding this to a leukemia group where you can get more
information.
tonya
"Rebecca Morris (FLG)" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I took in two cats a week
ago Saturday. This ladys mom could no longer care for the cats, and
the lady didnt like cats but wanted to find them homes. She had them
s/n and got their shots (feline leuk/distemper and rabies) but did not
get them tested. I had them both tested last Monday and they both came
up very very light positive for feline leukemia. They are mother and
son (so Im told) but apparently thats not how it was passed or they
would have shown up darker. The mom is 2 yrs. old, a silver tabby with
white feet. Shes a little shy and can be bossy with the son. The boy
is about 8-9 months old, blue and white. He has these huge green eyes
and gorgeous white coloring on his feet, belly and nose. The boy is
very personable and sweet.
Our rescue group is a
small, two foster home facility. In getting ready for kitten season, I
dont have much of a choice but to have them PTS. To give them the
benefit of the doubt, I am holding them for a month and Ill have them
re-tested. I dont know much about feline leukemia, but I know you can
use interferon injections and it can kill the virus over time. I think
you get them tested every six weeks. It has about a 65% success rate I
think. The medicine costs about $25/bottle which will treat 2 cats for
6 weeks. I would be more than happy to buy the interferon and syringes
if anyone can foster them until they are negative. I will also pay up
to $20 for the tests/each (we pay $16 at our vet).
Anyone up for this or
know someone who might be? You would have to keep these cats totally
separate from any other cats, even if they have been vaccinated. The
virus is spread through bodily fluids (fighting, litterbox, eating and
drinking, cleaning eachother, etc.). Please contact me by phone or
email if you have any suggestions. Photos are available upon request.
I am on digest, so if you
need an immediate response please email me directly or give me a call.
Thank you!
Rebecca Morris
Mom to Mix and Marlo (feline), Molly and Coco
(canine)
Foster Home
Oconee Regional Humane Society
www.orhspets.org
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(706) 485-2583 Home
(706) 485-6059 Fax
(706) 473-0559 Cell
Kitty City desperately needs foster homes for cats AND dogs!!
Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you can help!
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