Yeah lucky me with all my expensive vets out here but I will keep trying to look around for places that might give me a break and not give up until I can get what they need!
Deb
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From: MaryChristine
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: New Member
that's just for the snap test, tho, kelley--she needs to find a place to send
out the IFA, too. and she's in a really expensive part of the world! hee
hee.....
your vet told you that the ones who tested positive will always be positive?
no one can say that without having some retesting done..... while it's always
POSSIBLE that one of your older cats has had the virus all along, it's more
likely that one of the newcomers brought it in, and that the older cats are
just showing positive due to EXPOSURE, and that they'll process the virus out
of their systems.
MC
On 5/7/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Deb,
For the testing - I would look for a group in your area which has an
account with IDEXX. They get the tests very cheaply.
I can't draw blood because it is a two person job. My vet draws the blood
for me and I supply the tests.
On 5/7/07, Deb Stockbridge <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I just realized that I never introduced myself to this group and was
referred here by Mary Christine who has been a wealth of info for me. I've
posted on so many lists I just can't keep things straight anymore! Anyway , My
name is Deb stockbridge and I have a situation where I have 5 companion kits
and one just became ill 3 weeks ago and was found to be FELV+. I brought in my
other 4 of which 3 had tested negative previously when they were neutered ,and
now two of them are positive. None of these cats are related and I feel ,with
what I've learned, that I had to have had more than one cat come into my home
with FELV and the tests just weren't reliable. I also have a female I adopted
from a breeder who was shut down and she just had a litter of 5 kittens and I
will be testing her this week to find out if her and her kits are FELV+....I
pray they are safe! My vet advised me to retest only my oldest male Bengal who
has shown no signs of illness because he may be able to shed the virus. I was
told the other two that became ill and I treated will always be positive from
this point on. I would like to retest them all but was wondering if anyone
knew of a low cost vet clinic or shelter/rescue that could help me learn to
draw blood on my own for testing or would assist me in helping out at a lower
cost than my vet is charging. I already owe them a chunk of money for saving
one of the cats that was very ill and all the testing. They advised I put her
down but I wasn't ready to do that and she is doing very well now along with
the 6 month old I had on antibiotics as well. This all hit me at once and I
just don't have the resources to handle this right now. I don't want to give
up on my babies but if I can't find help for the retesting and testing of the
Mom and kittens I'm not sure what I can do. I would greatly appreciate any
help including finding these kits homes.
Thanks.
Deb
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