This is for Linda Gata, I also have an FELV kitty who is 3 and liek you with your cat, she's been with me also since about Sept. '06. She was very feral, and came looking for food I guess when I used to feed some outdoor cats in the area. She was just a baby when I first saw her, but strong and could run fast. I intended on bringing her to a now-kill shelter at first, then they found she was FELV+, and there was a specific shelter I was in contact with since I have another cat who is in complete heatlh. But she became attached to me, and me to her, and I made progress with her, she wouldn't come within 5 feet of me in the beginning. I thought it could work if I just keep my 2 cats separated. My first cat, who is male, and a year and a half older was vaccinated when he was a kitten, and has received another shot and checkups since. I don't think it's as transmittable as some people think. In fact, I've read some other posts on here from people who've had FELV cats, and some of them live as long as non-FELV healthy cats, even along with other household cats not becoming positive. I was really glad and relieved to read these. But, it's important they they don't use the same litter box or food bowls, and get them regular checkups. There is an immune booster I can't remember the name of, but that I'd like to use on my cat, you said you use one on your Felv+ kitty - Can you tell me what the name is?
Thanks and I hope you keep your kitty - he sounds so sweet, even more personalble than some domesticated cats. People think feral cats can't be socialized, well, I would call him rubbing his head against yours pretty social! Good luck, Claudia --- On Fri, 2/26/10, felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org <felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org> wrote: > From: felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org > <felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org> > Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 21 > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 1:00 PM > Send Felvtalk mailing list > submissions to > felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' > to > felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > specific > than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: intro (linda gata) > 2. Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating please? > (Avia Rauscher) > 3. Re: Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating please? > (Cougar Clan) > 4. Re: Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating please? (Sharyl) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:54:03 -0800 (PST) > From: linda gata <lindag...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] intro > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Message-ID: <243041.27796...@web63708.mail.re1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hi! > I have a 4 year old boy FELV+ since Sept. 2006. He had some > health issues but he is doing allright. Do not put him to > sleep, he can live a good quality of life. He is + for Elisa > and IFA and is healthy right now. He had a feline urinary > bladder infection but he is ok.( not related to FELV). I > have 7 other kitties - for FELV. Just keep and eye on him, > my other cats have their FELV vaccine. Try to bring him > indoors so that his inmune system will be better. > Good Luck, > Maria > > --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Emeraldkittee <emeraldkit...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > From: Emeraldkittee <emeraldkit...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] intro > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:09 PM > > > hi, > ? > I just joined this group -? not sure how active it is, but > I was thrilled to find the site. > ? > I've been taking care of a feral turned 'could be housecat' > for 6 months.? Finally I was able to trap "Whimsy" and got > him fixed, etc.? He turned out to be FeLV positive, but > seemingly asymptomatic.? We did not do a blood work as > initially this was to be a TNR.? He is approx 1 1/2 yrs > old.? I have other inside kitties, so after hearing the FeLV > news it wasn't an option to bring him in, but I also refused > to put him down.? He does still live outside, but won't stay > in the numerous shelters I have put out for him any longer > due to possums moving into them.? He hangs out in the yard > most of the time, despite the cold Midwest weather, and is > fed twice a day.? Since his fixing 4 wks ago, he's become > even sweeter, almost babyish and refuses to get off my lap > when it's time for me to go inside.? He's a real climber, > jumper, I often see him on roofs and in trees.? He was > popcorning all over the place at the vet's - though I got > him to walk into the > carrier, he had to be sedated once there after a near > escape.? > ? > my question: I have a sun room that I could put him in, if > my partner agrees, but what risk is there to my other > kitties, a few with their own issues (FIV, HCM, CRF, lung > issues, allergies).? I am not super concerned about FeLV > being spread since they'd be separated(unlikely) but other > things Whimsy might have - like Panleuk.? I have never been > able to get a stool sample from him.? what other scary > things are possible? how do I ensure he won't have them? > ? > I did confirm the ELISA with an IFA, and it was positive.? > This is 'stage 5 or 6', then?? > ? > His health issues have been: bouts of no appetitite in Dec > coinciding with a runny eye and wound on chest.? I got him > on antibiotics and it took a good 2 wks, but the eye cleared > and his appetite was back.? He's had some not eating issues > lately, but seems more concerned I coax him and sit with him > while he eats.? Pepcid helps slightly.? He's also been on an > immune booster for a month. > ? > He used to be a dodgy feral and now tries to rub his face > on mine - he's come such a long way. I would love to hear > any opinions or stories. > ? > thanks, > Shannon > > > ? ? ? > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:15:06 -0500 > From: Avia Rauscher <a...@rauscher.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating > please? > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Message-ID: <c2e8ccfa-53b5-45e8-8498-f57a3e00a...@rauscher.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > It's been about a year now since Cinder > was pts due to advanced sarcoma caused by FeLV. 3 Months > after learning of the cause of Cinder's cancer, Onyx > tested FeLV+ (Elisa & IFA), but Horus & Blackie > tested negative and were vaccinated. The vet (a great vet!) > is recommending re-testing and booster vax for both Horus > & Blackie. I see and understand her point of view, but > I'm not sure about re-testing, and I'm on the fence about > the vaccine. > > The reason I'm thinking of not > re-testing is that I wouldn't do anything different since > all the cats are healthy and on a very good diet. All the > cats were already adults when introduced to each other, and > lived together for over a year before Onyx's diagnosis. The > vet feels that since the three cats are not separated, the > benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of cats > who receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at the > vaccination site). However, I'm not sure if re-vaccinating > is a good idea if either or both are now positive, which is > where I'm stuck. They are both going to the vet on Monday > morning for check ups and rabies vaccinations. Any advice? > What would you do? > > Thanks, > Avia > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:26:05 -0600 > From: Cougar Clan <maima...@duo-county.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating > please? > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Message-ID: <773fe520-a2bb-4471-9e49-6a64268f1...@duo-county.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; > delsp=yes > > If it would make no difference in what you will do and you > are very > sure that you will never look back with regrets don't do > it. As far > as rabies....perhaps you should check out titers. > Make very sure you > will not look back and question your decisions. > On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:15 PM, Avia Rauscher wrote: > > > It's been about a year now since > Cinder was pts due to advanced > > sarcoma caused by FeLV. 3 Months after learning of the > cause of > > Cinder's cancer, Onyx tested FeLV+ (Elisa & > IFA), but Horus & > > Blackie tested negative and were vaccinated. The vet > (a great vet!) > > is recommending re-testing and booster vax for both > Horus & Blackie. > > I see and understand her point of view, but I'm not > sure about re- > > testing, and I'm on the fence about the vaccine. > > > > The reason I'm thinking of not > re-testing is that I wouldn't do > > anything different since all the cats are healthy and > on a very good > > diet. All the cats were already adults when introduced > to each > > other, and lived together for over a year before > Onyx's diagnosis. > > The vet feels that since the three cats are not > separated, the > > benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of > cats who > > receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at the > vaccination > > site). However, I'm not sure if re-vaccinating is a > good idea if > > either or both are now positive, which is where I'm > stuck. They are > > both going to the vet on Monday morning for check ups > and rabies > > vaccinations. Any advice? What would you do? > > > > Thanks, > > Avia > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:37:14 -0800 (PST) > From: Sharyl <cline...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating > please? > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Message-ID: <872716.95891...@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Avia, each of us has to make our own decision on > vaccinations. My negatives receive annual leukemia > vaccines. They all receive the 3 yr rabies since it is > required in VA. I do not give my positive the leukemia > vaccine if that is your question. > > My thoughts are the vaccine gives my negatives the only > protection I am aware of with minimal risk. I do mix > mine. > Sharyl > > --- On Thu, 2/25/10, Avia Rauscher <a...@rauscher.com> > wrote: > > > From: Avia Rauscher <a...@rauscher.com> > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice on annual re-testing and > vaccinating please? > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8:15 PM > > ??? It's been about a > > year now since Cinder was pts due to advanced sarcoma > caused > > by FeLV. 3 Months after learning of the cause of > Cinder's > > cancer,? Onyx tested FeLV+ (Elisa & IFA), but > Horus > > & Blackie tested negative and were vaccinated. The > vet > > (a great vet!) is recommending re-testing and booster > vax > > for both Horus & Blackie. I see and understand her > point > > of view, but I'm not sure about re-testing, and I'm on > the > > fence about the vaccine. > > > > ??? The reason I'm thinking of not > > re-testing is that I wouldn't do anything different > since > > all the cats are healthy and on a very good diet. All > the > > cats were already adults when introduced to each > other, and > > lived together for over a year before Onyx's > diagnosis. The > > vet feels that since the three cats are not separated, > the > > benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks (only 2% of > cats > > who receive the FeLV vaccine develop fibrosarcoma at > the > > vaccination site). However, I'm not sure if > re-vaccinating > > is a good idea if either or both are now positive, > which is > > where I'm stuck. They are both going to the vet on > Monday > > morning for check ups and rabies vaccinations. Any > advice? > > What would you do? > > > > Thanks, > > Avia > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > End of Felvtalk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 21 > **************************************** > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
