Rachel, check with the vets to see what test was used. There has been a lot of reports of false positives with the new IDEXX heartworm/FeLV/FIV combo test. If that was the test used please arrange for the IFA test before making any decisions about Oscar. Sharyl
--- On Tue, 9/28/10, Rachel <sshutterb...@yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Rachel <sshutterb...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Foster cat with FeLV > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 10:45 PM > Hi- > > I work with a nonprofit animal rescue based in Cincinnati, > Ohio. Two weeks ago > we took in an owner-surrender cat who tested positive > yesterday for FeLV. We > had him retested this evening at another facility and that > test also came back > positive. Unfortunately we do not have any fosters > who can accommodate an > FeLV-positive cat out of concern for our own and other > foster animals. I am > trying desperately to find alternate placement for Oscar > locally, but am not > having a lot of success. > > > Oscar is a purebred odd-eyed white Persian cat. He is > about three years old and > is asymptomatic. He was purchased from a breeder as a > kitten and was kept as an > indoor-only cat in a household with no other cats. > Does anyone here know of any > resources or organizations that may be able to take Oscar > in? We are willing to > transport Oscar (within reason). He has been neutered > and will be fully > vaccinated prior to placement. I would absolutely > hate for this friendly, > gorgeous cat to be euthanized simply because alternate > placement cannot be > found. > > Thank you, > > Rachel Richardson > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
