Thank you all for responding. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate having found this support group!
Gina and Pippin
TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
i go for 120 days for a retest, just to make sure....
On 8/2/06, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I agree. I think most positives are caught later in life because they tested 'negative' at a young age and were never retested and had it all along. I would retest in 90 days if I were you. After that I would act according to those results.t
TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:by that logic, ANY cat who tests negative could be "harboring" the virus because who knows if they might have tested positive at some point in their lives.i'm sorry that i don't have the time right now to do the research, but it's fairly well documented that 70% of healthy adult cats exposed to the virus will throw it off. maybe someone else on the list has the citations...
On 8/2/06, Gina WN <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:Hi Everyone,A week ago when I took Pippin to the vet, I asked my vet about the upcoming second FeLV test that Pippin is going to have in September. I asked her if she agrees that cats can throw off the virus after having tested positive. She said she does not believe so, that she believes that cats who test negative after having tested positive are "harboring the virus" and that it can show up at any time in the future.We are going to keep Pippin regardless of her FeLV status. I do wonder if this vet's belief system could affect the care my girl receives if she does develop symptoms. What kinds of questions should I ask on behalf of Pippin? What should I look for in a vet treating a cat with FeLV?Thank you!Gina
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