Beth, Everyone I've spoke with tests with the exception of some of the rescues I work with. I'm going to approach the folks in charge about testing. One of them recently told me that scientists not longer believed FeLV was transmissible through saliva (sharing water bowls, ect) so foster cats have a hard time passing it. I read a lot about FeLV and haven't read that ANYWHERE. Ugh, this whole thing makes me feel terrible. I don't want to potentially infect other cats but I also don't want to scare away potential fosters.
-Amanda On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 5:46 AM, Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Our shelter tests on intake on the snap test. Positives are immediately > re-tested to make sure there was no error. If retest is positive we do an > IFA. If the IFA is negative we wait & retest on the snap > In an ideal world all rescues that tested negative would be quarantined > for 3 months & rested to make sure they really are negative, since the > virus can take 3 months to show up on the snap test. But that just is not > feasible. > > I don't have any suggestions on your second question. > > Beth > > > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Amanda K. Payne <amandak.pa...@gmail.com> > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:57 PM > > *Subject:* [Felvtalk] Rescuing Kittens and Positive Kitty w/ Flatulence > > Hi Everyone! > > I have two questions today regarding FeLV. > > First, for anyone who has worked in the rescue world, what is your testing > protocol? I volunteer w/ several cat/kitten rescues in Los Angeles. I > recently found a litter in my garage and they're staying in my guest room > until I can find a foster. I have two FeLV+ cats so I'm overly cautious > and don't want other cats in the house, even if they're in the spare room > away from my cats. One of the rescues found another foster for the litter > but the new foster has a cat. I got to talking to her about FeLV and now > she won't take the kittens without them being tested--which I TOTALLY agree > with. However, the rescue doesn't seem to think it necessary. Am I just > paranoid? I think all cats and kittens should be tested before being > introduced into a new household. However, I feel like an ass for talking > too much because I may have wrecked their potential foster home. I also > know that testing isn't the most economical thing to do--LAAS doesn't even > test their animals until they are adopted out. How does everyone feel about > testing vs. not testing? > > Also, my girl, Polli (the one who wasn't eating a few weeks ago) has > terrible gas. It clears the room. She's eating, drinking and using the > litter box fine. She's always had problems with flatulence but now that > she's showing signs of leukemia related illnesses, I once again just want > to make sure it's not a sign of something bigger. Anyone have FeLV kitties > with gas? Or a gassy cat for that matter? > > Talk to ya'll soon and I hope everyone's kitties are doing well! > > Best, > -Amanda > > -- > "There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge" Bertrand > Russell > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- "There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge" Bertrand Russell
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