Oh how funny! :0) Kittens are so wonderful.
Shrimp,crabmeat, and Sardines in aspic is the hands-down family
favorite at Liz's Kitty Boutique and Day Spa.
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: I'm New....kitten tested positive for FELV
Welcome!
I've only been on this board a little over a month, so I don't
have a lot of practical advice to give you. I can tell you that my
kitten was diagnosed at 6 months after being sick off and on from the
time I got her at 4 months. The vet believes she contracted it from her
mother. I went through a lot of tears and agonizing in the beginning
too. At first there were some family members and friends who said
I should euthanize Lucy to keep her from endangering her sister Izzie,
who was negative at the time, some said to separate
them, others said I should start her on various drug treatments.
Four weeks ago I was told Lucy was days away from death, I just gave
her antibiotics, love, and her sister spent lots of time with her, and
she bounced back. When Lucy was diagnosed as positive her sister Izzie
tested negative but I decided to keep them together. Izzie is now
positive, but there is no way to know if the first negative was a false
negative or if she actuall
y did contract it in the time after I made the decision to keep them
together.When Izzie was diagnosed two weeks ago I went through the
tears again - with the added guilt of wondering if deciding to keep
them together was the right decision or not.
Last night, when it finally cooled down a bit, my girls spent the
evening trying a new cat food with shrimp, crab, and
sardines, then running laps around my place, and then woke me up
at 3 am to show me that they had taken the drain cap off the bath
tub and dropped four of their toy mice down the pipe - they desparately
wanted me to get the mice out for them. In other words, they were
kittens being kittens - and while I may have cursed them at 3:00 by
3:01 they had me laughing. What I have come to realize is that there is
a ton of information out there and lots of opinions - it is great to
hear them all, but to make your own decisions. I stand by my
decisions, because I see the way they love each other and love their
time together. I truly believe that they would rather be together for a
shorter time on this earth than apart for a longer time. So my advice
is this, collect information, seek advice and opinions, and then make a
choice and stick t
o it with no regrets or recriminations. I am so glad I didn't euthanize
Lucy, so glad I didn't separate them, and so glad they know they can
count on me at 3:00 am to rescue their toy mice. I don't know
what to expect - they could be gone by a year, or last several
more. It is frustrating not knowing, but for now I'm just enjoying
their company. Good luck to you and your kitty!
Maggie
