When my P'Nut tested positive at 8 weeks old, we re-tested at 10 weeks.
Negative. My vet said it's not at all unusual to get a false positive on an
ELISA test, that there are many factors that could cause a kitten/cat to throw
a false positive - not just being exposed to the virus.
"Yes we can!" - Barack Obama
Sally
--- On Wed, 11/19/08, Lisa Borden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Lisa Borden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] So now what?
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:00 AM
> No, Tonya ... he has no symptoms except for the diarrhea. I
> took him
> to a holistic vet yesterday who started him on some
> homeopathic
> antivirals and DMG. They are also eating a high protein
> food - 46% -
> I know there are higher ones out there but my adult cats
> are VERY
> picky and they all like this one that we have chosen. I
> really like
> the holistic vet. She told me to keep his vaccinations to a
> minimum
> so as to not stress his immune system, and don't
> vaccinate him for
> rabies. And to go ahead and have him neutered when he's
> 6 months old.
>
>
> He's such an adorable, loving, playful, happy kitten!
> And to think I
> could have sent him to the bridge unnecessarily. :(
> On Wed 19/11/08 5:23 AM , catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> sent:
> He has already exposed your other cats. they are adults
> and
> vaccinated. there is like a 1% chance they are going to get
> the felv
> from this kitten. Wait about 3 months and retest your
> kitten and you
> may find he is negative after all. cats test positive when
> they have
> been recently exposed. once time has passed they sometimes
> retest
> negative. Keep the faith! Your little one may still fight
> this off.
> Do you see any symptoms besides the diarrhea (which lots of
> kittens
> have!) I also would start shopping around for a more
> educated vet.
> take care,
> tonya
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