Hi. I have a friend who always has a small group of feleuk positive cats. One
big orange guy lived in this group for five years. The others living with him
during this time had all died and she couldn't figure out why he had no
symptoms and was still alive so she tested him and he was negative. She wasn't
sure anymore why he had ended up with the positive group (whether he'd tested
positive at one time or he hadn't been tested) but they obviously shared
everything and he was still healthy and negative. He is still alive five or so
years AFTER the five years with the positive group!
Laurie
----- Original Message -----
From: Gloria Lane
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: Immunity to FeLV?
Well, it's all very confusing anyhow, especially if you have other things
going on (like I'm losing stuff right and left today). I think the info we
get here about people's personal experiences is so valuable. I've just
learned not to get too paranoid about FELV, to take good care of my cats as
best I can, and when I need the info I ask you guys or look it up and hope I
get the right thing.
I have three 10-11 yr old FELV cats, and one 4 yr old. Gotta have them
re-tested, they're just so dern healthy.
And I know that's fortunate - Monday is the 3 year anniversary of sweet
Callawalla Banana Boo-boo going to the spirit in the sky. I was up with her
all night, and at 3am took her to the emergency clinic, which was $300 and
worthless, and she died in my arms as I carried her back into the house.
Gloria
On Jun 30, 2007, at 5:37 PM, Susan Dubose wrote:
I'm sorry, what I meant was, out of those 3 options (3months, 4 months & 6
months), I am going w/ the 4 months as of right now.
So, I have 2 more months to quarantine.
If one of my 12 cats comes up pos., then I pull it out of the mix and begin
quarantine again w/ the remaining 5.
Five because they are separated, 6 / 6......
Am I making sense?
Sometimes I confused myself.......
Now Ursula, who also came from Frankenbreeder house, was neg. when I picked
her up form the pound, but 2 months later she was pos.
But I don't know when her "first" contact w/ a pos. cat was....
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: C & J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: Immunity to FeLV?
Thanks for the info, I didn't think you had to wait that long.
I guess my options are to wait 6 months before taking in more kitties, or
else hope that since my two didn't get infected in 2.5 years, that it is
unlikely they got infected in the last few months.
What about FIP...if Tomi had it, is that something I need to worry about
with my two remaining cats? A few hours after he died, there was a
yellowy/orange fluid that started coming out of his nose. Is this a sign he
may have had FIP?
Cassandra
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Dubose
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Immunity to FeLV?
I have heard many different answers to this.
I have heard retest in 3 months after the exposure, retest in 4 months,
and retest in 3 months but again @ 6 months.
I have 12 foster cats that were exposed to a cat that is felv+, and it
has been 2 months.
I plan to retest in 4 months.
I will be putting them up for adoption if they all come up neg/neg.
And of course I will tell the potential adopter about the exposure.
Right now I have them separated 6 / 6.
If one comes up positive in one group, I will start over again on the
quarantine.
Please someone correct me if I am wrong, or if you have any other
advise.
I joined this list to learn........ :)
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: C & J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: Immunity to FeLV?
I'm wondering, and I can't seem to find this information....if cats
are exposed to the FeLV virus and fight it off (don't become infected), do they
develop an immunity to it, as if they had a vaccination?
I know my 9 and 12 year old cats must have been exposed to the virus
many times. They lived in close proximity to Tomi and Kisa for 2.5 years.
They licked out each other's dishes, used the same litterboxes, etc.
They both tested negative for the virus in March, and I am curious if
they will have developed an immunity to it, or do they need to fight the virus
every time they are exposed?
Basically i'm wondering if I were to take in more cats with an
unknown history (may or may not have FeLV), if I should have my two older cats
vaccinated.
I want to have the two retested for FeLV again as well to make sure
they didn't pick it up in the last few months. How long would one need to wait
to make sure they are negative?
Cassandra
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