I found this link from Cornell University. Cornell states that previously it
was thought that FeLV could only live minutes to a couple hours outside the
host (cat) on surfaces such as glass, carpets, etc. Now from studies it can
last DAYS TO WEEKS! 2008 is the most recent publication I found regarding
how long FeLV can survive outside the host. This concens me greatly since I
just lost a kitten to FeLV in March and still have an unprotected cat that
may contract it. So my surviving cat was still getting exposed possibly
weeks after my kitten had died? How frightening! Please give me your
thoughts. Here is the link:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc//news/docs/FLVirus.pdf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jannes Taylor" <jannestay...@yahoo.com>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Amber's kitty palace
Sorry, I don't think the link will work. I am in the process of trying
something
else.
Jannes
________________________________
From: Jannes Taylor <jannestay...@yahoo.com>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sun, April 17, 2011 11:15:43 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Amber's kitty palace
Hello Everyone,
Please dlick on this link to see photos of Amber's new kitty palace. <div
style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360"
src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf";
flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed1113.photobucket.com%
Amber is the felv positive kitty we rescued 7 weeks ago. She was on death's
door
just absolutely starving and did not look well. She had no energy to even
play.
After 7 weeks of TLC and good food it is hard for me to believe she has any
issues at all. I have three healthy cats upstairs and I am not willing to
take
the chance of exposing them to the virus even though they have been
vaccinated
against felv.
I am so glad I did not have Amber euthanized! The vet was leaning in that
direction. God bless you all for all that you do for our sweet feline
friends.
Jannes
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