Hi Laura,
Welcome to the list. How old is Duncan? If he's
young, he has a decent chance of throwing off the
virus. We've even seen adult cats do it, so retesting
him in a few months might be a good idea.
Lysine will be good for him. It's a tasteless amino
acid that can be added to wet food.
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Subject: Re: Introduction/Duncan
Hi Laura,
Welcome to the list. How old is Duncan? If he's
young, he has a decent chance of throwing off the
virus. We've even seen adult cats do it, so retesting
him in a few months might be a good idea
Hi Laura,
I'm in Georgia too. Where are you? My positive is 8 years old and going
strong right now.
tonya
Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all -
My name is Laura and I'm new to this list. I'm also
new to FeLV, since I've just adopted an infected cat.
I work at an animal
Welcome Laura
I am new ( a few weeks) on this list, but have found the
people here to be very knowledgeable about FLEV and
very kind and willing to share. It sounds as if Duncan is in
a very healthy place right now. I would imagine the best
advise for you would be to support him with the
Welcome Laura! You've come to a great group. I don't have a FeLV kitty
anymore--he's gone to a sanctuary and was only with me for a couple of
months without symptoms, so I don't have any FeLV advice for you. But I will
tell you this: Even though I don't have FeLV kitties, I still read and post
to
That's wonderful that you took Duncan in! As
everybody here can tell you, you can have many happy
asymptomatic years with your FeLeuk kitty, and I do
wish you the best.
Sincerely,
Jean
Be a better
Hi Laura,
Welcome to the group. I haven't been a frequent contributor
recently, but have been on the list since 2001, when I took in FELV
kitties Calawalla Banana BooBoo and Mr. Black Kitty (who were meowing
at my door steps every morning). I later was fortunate to have
Mittens, a
Leslie... I feel for you.
What I've come to realize is that you just know when
that certain cat needs to come home with you. Everything else all falls to the
side... the test results, the costs, the special needs... none of that really
matters. Your heart tells you what your actions should
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PS, Prozac works wonders for
the grieving process, makes life bearable when you lose one. I take it for about
6 months after I lose a baby.. then taper myself off when I can go to sleep
without crying every night or breaking down in the middle of a work day for
several
Thanks Belinda--I'm keeping this in a special folder for future ref!
Kerry
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Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 8:28 AM
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: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:28 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Introduction and new cat question - My experience - sorry guys
it's long
Leslie,
Negative cats can live with positive cats? I'd love to hear more
about this from anyone that has/is successfully done
Hey Leslie,
You're right, the FeLV vaccinations aren't 100%
effective. I think it's more like 80% or so; not
sure. But the vaccinations, coupled with the fact
that FeLV is NOT easy to spread, makes for a good
combination when mixing pos's and neg's. My cats (3;
one very geriatric) lived with
Very well said!
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Leslie, Negative cats can live with positive cats? I'd love to hear more about this from anyone that has/is successfully done it.To answer your question, I have over the course of the last
Hey Leslie,
Not a weird question at all. I think if you can
handle the stress yourself if you lost any more and
you know Satchmo would love another friend, then
adopting would be right. Only you can know if you can
keep giving of yourself. I have about 9 negatives, so
adopting a positive right
posted on your
decision!
Kerry
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and new cat question
Kerry,
Thank you so much for your thoughts. You are right, to have a support
Hi,
Maggie, when you suggest getting an older cat, I am on board with that, that is a good idea. I know that kittens are more susceptible, but you always hope, don't you? :) So Trixie now has a littermate with her at the Humane Society, one that show that they have Manx in them, because she has
If I could financially afford it then yes, I would take another. Welcome to the group!tonyaLeslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello, My name is Leslie. My cat's name is Satchmo. He's 6 years old, I adopted him at 5 years old knowing that he had feline leukemia. My question is about adopting
It's great to have you on this group!
Best group of people around as you will find out in time.
I'm in WA. myself.
The Humane Society you volunteer at is one of the few I have respect for because they genuinely care about the animals.
I have worked with them in the past on Siamese at the
Oh Leslie, have you ever found the right group of people!! We so get
the my heart expands until it feels like it's going to explode thing!
What can I tell you that you don't already know? Adopting these angels,
giving them a chance at life and love in a caring environment, isn't
that what
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Welcome Leslie! It's good to have you on board,
although I'm sorry for the reason you've had to find us.
I
think you just answered your own question.
I
think the capacity for heartbreak and pain that often accompanies a commitment
to our little FeLV souls varies accordingto
Kerry that was very well said!
That's great news about the final kitten!
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Welcome Leslie! It's good to have you on board, although I'm sorry for the reason you've had to find us.
I think you just
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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 4:57
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Oh Leslie, have you ever found the right group of
people!! We so get the "my heart expands until it feels like it's
thrilled to have found this group!
Leslie
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Yes, she is a doll!
She looks like my Torti named "Buggy"
if you like to see a photo of her let me know I can send a photo to you or anyone.
She was a rescue too at the age of 5 weeks old. I've had her for 4 yrs now.
Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE
Hello and welcome to the group! Always nice to meet someone who is
rescuing the special positive babies. Where are you located?
--
Belinda
Happiness is being owned by cats ...
Be-Mi-Kitties ...
http://www.bemikitties.com
Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens
Welcome Presto and Everett! Could you tell us a little more about the
way your kitties live? When you say "introduced to the colony" instead
of "cattery" or "sanctuary" it conjures visions of more of a free
roaming society set-up. Are the all the cats confined to some sort of
habitat? Do they
Presto,
Hi again. I just re-read your post. I was confused because you wrote
"death was the only alternative for all the cats we have". Did you
mean that you release the ferals back to their own "wild" colony and do
not take them into your sanctuary?
Nina
Nina wrote:
Welcome Presto and
That's great.Where are you located, and do you have a website?
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt
a cat from UCAT rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html Adopt a
FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/AWrescue/FIV/Adopt a
FELV+
..
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Thanks for the tips! The vet did suggest Pepsid so I have been doing that. I am mainly concerned about his lack of appetitie
And I forgot to say how great it is that his appetite is back!!
Michelle
In a message dated 12/5/2005 2:21:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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I have good news to report, Jake has regained his appetite and his
personality as well. I am so relieved! I don't know
Marissa,
Besides the Diarsanyl, I would give him some probiotics,
which are good bacteria for his gut. The Baytril probably wiped them all
out. The same companies that sell Diarsanyl online usually have probiotics
made for animals, like Benebac, but you can also just give him plain yogurt
Also, I would order an over-the-counter diarrhea medicine for cats called
Diarsanyl, which I have found really good for curing simple diarrhea. And
slippery elm can help a lot with both nausea and diarrhea.
Michelle
Thanks for the tips! The vet did suggest Pepsid so I have been doing that. I am mainly concerned about his lack of appetitie, and general him not being himself. I mean how long can I force feed him? It's frustrating because I wish he could just tell me what is wrong and I could fix it!
Marissa
First of all, you can force feed for months, so don't worry about that aspect right now. lack of appetite can be caused by GI problems from antibiotics, and/or from the URI itself (is he stuffy-nosed? If they can't smell their food they often will not eat). The fact that he is not lethargic is
Marissa,
I agree with everything Michelle has said, (bless her). There is a
group for assist feeding, I suggest you poke your head in there for
some advice. You can assist feed for months, but you want to make sure
that Jake is getting as balanced a diet as you can.
I would personally suggest you stop
Metronidazale for now. I am not sure why he needs to take it. Just so that you
know what your kitty has is viral and not bacterial and antibiotics will not
treat that URIs which are viral related. Often times, you need to let it run
its course
or so to make it up.. a kitty needs 36cc food at least, I was told..
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Behalf Of Marissa
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005
9:29 AM
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Subject: Re: Introduction
Thanks for the tips! The vet did suggest
Sounds like there's not much you could have done differently other than to
quarantine
new arrivals for a month and until after they have been to the vet and tested. I
wouldn't lose much sleep over it, could be that your 5 year old had it before
now to
begin with, regardless, nothing you can do
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Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Introduction
Sounds like there's not much you could have done differently other than to
quarantine
new arrivals for a month and until after they have been to the vet and
tested. I
wouldn't lose much sleep over it, could be that your 5
If Cricket previously tested positive, and on retest is negative (WE HOPE SO!),
NO I
would NOT booster her with the FELV vaccine, as it will put excess strain on her
already over-worked immune system, and could UNDO her effective natural immune
response to the virus. If she had it, and then
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Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 10:11 PM
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If Cricket previously tested positive, and on retest is negative (WE HOPE
SO!), NO I
would NOT booster her with the FELV vaccine
Were your cats ever tested for FELV before this other cat came into your home?
I know
you said they all had the FELV vaccine two years ago, but did your vet do the
test,
or just give the vaccine without testing them? To your own benefit, every 3
years IS
now the recommended schedule for most
Sandy,
my baby C God rest his soul never grew to adult size. He stayed tiny he was
born positive and lived to be 2 1/2.
Hi Sandy,
I hope this post finds you in better spirits than
yesterday. I first want to say hello to a fellow
Texan. I lived in Houston for a few years and my
parents and brothers have lived there for years until
recently. The great thing about living in the big
city of Houston is that you
Sandy C:
Greetings from yet another fellow Houstonian (what area? we are east side).
High quality food and immune boosting supplements will go a long way towards giving Cotton the fuel he needs to gain weight and strength. As you are already seeing - this is a great list full of members with
Hi Sandy,
I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry you had to find us. I don't have time for a long reply right now, but you were right not to let your vet euthanize your cat.
My opinion is the first thing you need to do is go ahead and vaccinate your negative cat. Quarantine it and booster in 3
Sandy,
Sorry for the FeLV+ status of your kitties, it is
scary at first, and heartbreaking. They can live good lives even though
they may not be as long as we'd like. Go ahead and vaccinate your
negatives for FeLV+. If you can separate the + fm the - it is recommended
although many on the
Hi Sandy!
It's always a little bittersweet welcoming new members to the list,
FeLV is such a devastating disease...but you won't find a more
knowledgable, more caring group of people!! :) I'm also in the
Houston area (Seabrook, to be exact), so if there's anything you need,
please don't
Sorry, it's getting past my bed-time...hard to form a thought! What I
meant for the lysine dosage: 500 mg per day split between two meals
(250 mg per meal)!
Jen
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique
Guys,
couldn't her adult cats be showing a false positive just from being
exposed and then pull a negative later? Your right the disease isnt that easy
spread. especially in healthy adults with history of being
vaccinated
Hi Sandy,
Take a deep breath, you're doing fine. You cared enough to know that
euthanasia is not the answer and you researched well enough to find us.
I would strongly suggest finding a different vet. It's a real hot
button with me how many people who should know better suggest pts at the
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