Re: [Felvtalk] NEW ORLEANS, LA - INDIGO - FeLV+ Kitten in Danger of Euthanasia
We have no room but would be happy to help in writing letters, etc, to change this *really* bad law. You could try painting her black and white and parading her by the Texas SS.:) On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 1:41 PM, MaryChristine wrote: > hey, groups, i know nothing more than what's in the post, but if only one > of > the kittens tested positive, i'd be inclined to think that she might retest > negative in a couple of months--so if anyone could hold her till then (and > NOT fall in love,) that might be an option. > > PLEASE CONTACT LILAH AT 504-813-8848 or anc...@msn.com if you can help, or > to see photos! > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS POST!! PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND. I AM > NOT THE CONTACT; ONLY THE MESSENGER. CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW! > > URGENT!!! Please help! 1 Feline leukemia kitten at risk of euthanasia. 5 > kittens rescued and fostered from the Jefferson Parish SPCA. All of the > kittens are fully vaccinated, spayed and tested. One of the kittens (named > Indigo) tested positive for feline leukemia. By law, the animal rescue > group > working in conjunction with the shelter is unable to adopted any animal out > that tests positive for feline leukemia through their program. This kitten > will be euthanized if she is not adopted privately through the foster home. > Please open your home to this extremely sweet, otherwise healthy baby > kitten. She is a 13wk, smoke gray tabby (DSH). She is a love bug, who > adores > being held and will sleep curled up in your lap. > > Please contact Lilah @ 504-813-8848 or anc...@msn.com > for > further information and/or photos of Indigo > > > __._,_.___ > > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org > ) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
yeah, it was the generic droncit i was thinking of, thanks. MC -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
Well, yes and no...if it is tapes you are wanting to get rid of there is generic droncit - "tapeworm tabs" - *http://tinyurl.com/dm4hy2 *This is generic Droncit - I asked my vet and the active ingredient is the same. Drontal kills all worms, but is very expensive, and I do not think there is a generic. . Consistent use of Revolution should keep hooks and rounds at bay (as well as fleas, so technically you shouldn't get tapes either, but it happens) Strongid kills hooks and rounds (.1 cc per pound of cat) - * http://tinyurl.com/c68d2z *Lasts forever On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:53 PM, MaryChristine wrote: > kelley, isn't there now a generic for drontal? (i THINK it's you who > mentioned it) > > MC > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, POTT, BEVERLY > wrote: > > > I, too, live in SC, and have found that Revolution works wonders on my > > cats for keeping things under control... Unfortunately it doesn't kill > > tapeworms, but it does kill roundworms and hookworms. I am lucky enough > > to have a vet that will sell me the Droncit without seeing the animals. > > > > Beverly > > > > -Original Message- > > From: sheila...@aol.com [mailto:sheila...@aol.com] > > Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:24 AM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks > > > > > > I have an outbreak of fleas on my eight felv+ cats brought home by my > > two > > dogs who like to run away every chance they get. I need to worm all my > > kitties .Can someone recommend worm med's that I can buy without a > > prescription. > > I can't afford to take all of them to a vet at one time. I also have to > > > > buy flea med's I'm thinking Frontline. I've never had much of a problem > > with > > parasites until this spring. Please help. > > > > Sheila in SC > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org > ) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
Not sure if there is a generic, but you can get Drontal in the cat size pill for $2.00 a pill at http://petsupplyexpress.com and that's as cheap as I have seen anywhere. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks kelley, isn't there now a generic for drontal? (i THINK it's you who mentioned it) MC On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: > I, too, live in SC, and have found that Revolution works wonders on my > cats for keeping things under control... Unfortunately it doesn't kill > tapeworms, but it does kill roundworms and hookworms. I am lucky enough > to have a vet that will sell me the Droncit without seeing the animals. > > Beverly > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Intro
would like to see what studies you are talking about, karen--as far as i know there haven't been any done at all re: the effects of vaccinating positive cats. there are just various schools of thought, and a mounting lot of anecdotal evidence that tends to support the possibility that vaccinating positive might actually lengthen their lives, as has been the experience of many folks on this list. most things i've seen have said not to BOTHER vaccinating positives as it's a waste of money and vaccine, NOT that it has any bad effect on them. it's a killed vaccine, so the only time i've ever seen anyone saying, "don't vaccinate, it'll give the cat the virus!" is from folks who say that about negatives, too, because they don't understand how vaccines work in the first place. -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] YIKES
you can always ask your vet if they would PLEASE order a vial of interferon for you from their supplier--all they can do is say no, and you might be surprised MANY will do so, or will do so at a slight markup if you just ask them -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
kelley, isn't there now a generic for drontal? (i THINK it's you who mentioned it) MC On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: > I, too, live in SC, and have found that Revolution works wonders on my > cats for keeping things under control... Unfortunately it doesn't kill > tapeworms, but it does kill roundworms and hookworms. I am lucky enough > to have a vet that will sell me the Droncit without seeing the animals. > > Beverly > > -Original Message- > From: sheila...@aol.com [mailto:sheila...@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:24 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks > > > I have an outbreak of fleas on my eight felv+ cats brought home by my > two > dogs who like to run away every chance they get. I need to worm all my > kitties .Can someone recommend worm med's that I can buy without a > prescription. > I can't afford to take all of them to a vet at one time. I also have to > > buy flea med's I'm thinking Frontline. I've never had much of a problem > with > parasites until this spring. Please help. > > Sheila in SC > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Probiotics?
as far as i know, probiotic-type things (whether the easily obtained sort found in yogurt, or the expensively types provided in supplements) can do no harm, and most probably are of great benefit. anything that's been around forever, used as a folk remedy forever, then suddenly comes to the attention of the corporate world who tries to make it as expensive as possible must be of value, after all, or the latter would never happen. witness the proliferation of lysine preparation in the past five years. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Lewis Faye wrote: > I use and used yogurt a lot with my crew. I had two kittens, age 4 weeks > exposed to a cat with feline leukemia. The FeLV cat groomed them and shared > dishes with them. The kittens never developed FeLV. I am NOT saying the > yogurt was a factor. It most likely was genetics, luck or God that saved my > kittens. However, I know from reading a lot on human nutrition that the > immune system begins in the gut. I do think that having a good bioflora in > the gut is not a bad thing. > > Will it save your cat? I doubt it. Will it help? I don't know. Will it > hurt? No. and it doesn't cost much. Does it affect the immune system > favorably? Most likely. > > --- On Tue, 4/28/09, Emily Hunter wrote: > > From: Emily Hunter > Subject: [Felvtalk] Probiotics? > To: "Felv Talk List" > Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 1:51 PM > > > I was looking up probiotics for a couple of my negatives who have chronic > GI problems and read on the Winn Foundation blog that they may also be > beneficial for the immune system in general. Has anyone had good results > using these? I think I remember someone mentioning Fortiflora on here, any > recs on this or other ones? Tofu is not having any problems, but if I put > the others on this I am tempted to do so with her as well. It sounds like it > couldn't hurt. > > -Emily > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > 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 > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] NEW ORLEANS, LA - INDIGO - FeLV+ Kitten in Danger of Euthanasia
hey, groups, i know nothing more than what's in the post, but if only one of the kittens tested positive, i'd be inclined to think that she might retest negative in a couple of months--so if anyone could hold her till then (and NOT fall in love,) that might be an option. PLEASE CONTACT LILAH AT 504-813-8848 or anc...@msn.com if you can help, or to see photos! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS POST!! PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND. I AM NOT THE CONTACT; ONLY THE MESSENGER. CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW! URGENT!!! Please help! 1 Feline leukemia kitten at risk of euthanasia. 5 kittens rescued and fostered from the Jefferson Parish SPCA. All of the kittens are fully vaccinated, spayed and tested. One of the kittens (named Indigo) tested positive for feline leukemia. By law, the animal rescue group working in conjunction with the shelter is unable to adopted any animal out that tests positive for feline leukemia through their program. This kitten will be euthanized if she is not adopted privately through the foster home. Please open your home to this extremely sweet, otherwise healthy baby kitten. She is a 13wk, smoke gray tabby (DSH). She is a love bug, who adores being held and will sleep curled up in your lap. Please contact Lilah @ 504-813-8848 or anc...@msn.com for further information and/or photos of Indigo __._,_.___ -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Probiotics?
I use and used yogurt a lot with my crew. I had two kittens, age 4 weeks exposed to a cat with feline leukemia. The FeLV cat groomed them and shared dishes with them. The kittens never developed FeLV. I am NOT saying the yogurt was a factor. It most likely was genetics, luck or God that saved my kittens. However, I know from reading a lot on human nutrition that the immune system begins in the gut. I do think that having a good bioflora in the gut is not a bad thing. Will it save your cat? I doubt it. Will it help? I don't know. Will it hurt? No. and it doesn't cost much. Does it affect the immune system favorably? Most likely. --- On Tue, 4/28/09, Emily Hunter wrote: From: Emily Hunter Subject: [Felvtalk] Probiotics? To: "Felv Talk List" Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 1:51 PM I was looking up probiotics for a couple of my negatives who have chronic GI problems and read on the Winn Foundation blog that they may also be beneficial for the immune system in general. Has anyone had good results using these? I think I remember someone mentioning Fortiflora on here, any recs on this or other ones? Tofu is not having any problems, but if I put the others on this I am tempted to do so with her as well. It sounds like it couldn't hurt. -Emily Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Probiotics?
I was looking up probiotics for a couple of my negatives who have chronic GI problems and read on the Winn Foundation blog that they may also be beneficial for the immune system in general. Has anyone had good results using these? I think I remember someone mentioning Fortiflora on here, any recs on this or other ones? Tofu is not having any problems, but if I put the others on this I am tempted to do so with her as well. It sounds like it couldn't hurt. -Emily Sent from my iPhone ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Intro
Today I would not vaccinate. I would do nothing to compromise them. Squeaky did get sick for 3 days every year after his FeLV vaccination. I cannot believe neither the vet nor I stopped doing them. That was 13 years ago...I know a lot more know and don't hesitate to ask questions and do my research. Groups like this make all the difference in the world. We can be informed guardians and we can consult with many others in our same situation. I appreciate knowing what others (including other vets) do. Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Karen Griffith Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:13 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro Laurie, I can appreciate your post. There are studies that say that vaccination helps the FELV kitty and others that say just the opposite. I have found that vaccination of positive cats decreases their survivability in the immediate situation. (Who knows what long term figures are for asymptomatic kitties). We'll have to wait another 10 yrs to get the real results with double blind studies. They are wonderful animals. They thrive and survive despite our best efforts in many cases. We need to send a blessing to all on this list that help every day and try to take the best care possible of these immunocompromised souls. I just do what I have found to be successful over the last 10 years or so. Karen - Original Message - From: "Laurieskatz" To: Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro > The odd thing is I didn't do anything special because I had no idea what > this diagnosis meant at that time! I even had them vaccinated for feline > leukemia every year (makes me wonder about the vet!). Stripes was treated > with antibiotics every time he got sick. He nearly died from an injection > the vet gave him once (he couldn't walk after) but he rallied. Mostly I > loved them and provided a mostly stress free environment. I fed them > Natural > Choice and later Science Diet CD to Squeaky. They even ate Meow Mix and > canned Friskies before I knew NOT to feed MM. The vet thought Squeaky was > a > "carrier" and carried the virus in his bone marrow. When I considered a > companion for Squeaky after Stripes died, the vet never told me of any > risk > for a new kitty > Not sure if this is any help at all other than to say that some kitties do > well no matter what we do! > Laurie > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:38 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro > >>My 2 FeLV+ cats lived to ages 22 and 16. Stripes, the 16 year old, was > sick >>on and off his entire life. Squeaky was never sick until his last 3 weeks > on >>earth. >>Laurie > > Laurie, > With that wonderful statement, can you tell me how you cared for them - > both the sick > one and the well one? > I would like to do exactly what you did. > > Thanks! > Trissa in Philly > > ___ > 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Intro
I was lucky in that my cat came up positive for FeLv then we tested him a month later and he had cleared it from his system. Its apparently rare but does happen. --- On Tue, 28/4/09, Karen Griffith wrote: From: Karen Griffith Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Received: Tuesday, 28 April, 2009, 7:12 PM Laurie, I can appreciate your post. There are studies that say that vaccination helps the FELV kitty and others that say just the opposite. I have found that vaccination of positive cats decreases their survivability in the immediate situation. (Who knows what long term figures are for asymptomatic kitties). We'll have to wait another 10 yrs to get the real results with double blind studies. They are wonderful animals. They thrive and survive despite our best efforts in many cases. We need to send a blessing to all on this list that help every day and try to take the best care possible of these immunocompromised souls. I just do what I have found to be successful over the last 10 years or so. Karen - Original Message - From: "Laurieskatz" To: Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro > The odd thing is I didn't do anything special because I had no idea what > this diagnosis meant at that time! I even had them vaccinated for feline > leukemia every year (makes me wonder about the vet!). Stripes was treated > with antibiotics every time he got sick. He nearly died from an injection > the vet gave him once (he couldn't walk after) but he rallied. Mostly I > loved them and provided a mostly stress free environment. I fed them Natural > Choice and later Science Diet CD to Squeaky. They even ate Meow Mix and > canned Friskies before I knew NOT to feed MM. The vet thought Squeaky was a > "carrier" and carried the virus in his bone marrow. When I considered a > companion for Squeaky after Stripes died, the vet never told me of any risk > for a new kitty > Not sure if this is any help at all other than to say that some kitties do > well no matter what we do! > Laurie > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:38 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro > >> My 2 FeLV+ cats lived to ages 22 and 16. Stripes, the 16 year old, was > sick >> on and off his entire life. Squeaky was never sick until his last 3 weeks > on >> earth. >> Laurie > > Laurie, > With that wonderful statement, can you tell me how you cared for them - > both the sick > one and the well one? > I would like to do exactly what you did. > > Thanks! > Trissa in Philly > > ___ > 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 Enjoy a better web experience. Upgrade to the new Internet Explorer 8 optimised for Yahoo!7. Get it now. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Intro
Laurie, I can appreciate your post. There are studies that say that vaccination helps the FELV kitty and others that say just the opposite. I have found that vaccination of positive cats decreases their survivability in the immediate situation. (Who knows what long term figures are for asymptomatic kitties). We'll have to wait another 10 yrs to get the real results with double blind studies. They are wonderful animals. They thrive and survive despite our best efforts in many cases. We need to send a blessing to all on this list that help every day and try to take the best care possible of these immunocompromised souls. I just do what I have found to be successful over the last 10 years or so. Karen - Original Message - From: "Laurieskatz" To: Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro The odd thing is I didn't do anything special because I had no idea what this diagnosis meant at that time! I even had them vaccinated for feline leukemia every year (makes me wonder about the vet!). Stripes was treated with antibiotics every time he got sick. He nearly died from an injection the vet gave him once (he couldn't walk after) but he rallied. Mostly I loved them and provided a mostly stress free environment. I fed them Natural Choice and later Science Diet CD to Squeaky. They even ate Meow Mix and canned Friskies before I knew NOT to feed MM. The vet thought Squeaky was a "carrier" and carried the virus in his bone marrow. When I considered a companion for Squeaky after Stripes died, the vet never told me of any risk for a new kitty Not sure if this is any help at all other than to say that some kitties do well no matter what we do! Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:38 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro My 2 FeLV+ cats lived to ages 22 and 16. Stripes, the 16 year old, was sick on and off his entire life. Squeaky was never sick until his last 3 weeks on earth. Laurie Laurie, With that wonderful statement, can you tell me how you cared for them - both the sick one and the well one? I would like to do exactly what you did. Thanks! Trissa in Philly ___ 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
