Go to the link and read the entire study. At the very end they are comparing the human AIDS virus to the feline FeLV virus. I have not heard of anyone getting AIDs without direct bodily contact or via blood. Not saying its bad science. Just don't think we need to over-react to this study. Sharyl
From: Natalie <at...@optonline.net> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2011 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New Info found That really IS scary....it's amazing how opinions about something change...I also thought that it was a mere few minutes.... -----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 2:59 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New Info found 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
