Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland
My DD is at least 10 she's been positive since i got her. test on elisa and the other one. --- On Thu, 7/16/09, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:30 PM GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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 mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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My stats to begin with. 11 cats 1 turned up positive and I kept her. She lived to 7 or 8. 1 positive is probably 10 by now and is fine and dandy. I'm down to 4 cats now. I've lost more cats to old age reanal disease. tonya --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:54 PM All I can do is give you my stats. 6 positives in the house; 3 died before they were 1; 2 thriving at age 2, 1 thriving at age 1. 2 positives in the dumpster colony I TNR'd; both still thriving at age 2. Sissy, one of my house 2 y/o, has always had swollen lymph glands. Rocket, her sister, does not have any symptoms. From what I have read here, it seems some kitties are just genetically better able to cope with the disease. Maybe they have stronger immune systems. Since all of mine come from the same dumpster colony I do not expect any of them to see 20. I am happy for each good day we have. I've lost cats to CRF, heart disease and a dog attack in addition to FeLV. I learned to treasure each day we have together. Worrying about the future doesn't help me or the cats. Hug your kitty for me Sharyl --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov wrote: From: Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:35 PM That is really what I would LOVE to know. Sammie is very healthy and I almost died when he tested positive. I'm trying everything I can to keep his immune system as healthy as I can. I don't know much about cats - he is my first and was a stray. I am now looking into BLUE SEAL FOOD with Belinda told me about and someone told me about AC-11. Thank you so much for writing. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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 mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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This is wonderful for me to hear. Sammie was tested positive in May and I was such a wreck. This list has given me so much hope. Most of the information on the interest says that most cats will die within 3 years. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:52 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland My DD is at least 10 she's been positive since i got her. test on elisa and the other one. --- On Thu, 7/16/09, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:30 PM GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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 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
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I found By Nature at Petsmart. you might contact them atwww.bynaturepetfoods.com to get a retailer in your area. they might even sell direct. dorlis Sander wrote: Thanks for your help. I have been looking for the NATURE 95% Salmon, Mackerel Sardines but can't find it - do you know where I can order it? I know very well that I need to live each day as it comes but I end up worrying - I don't know what I will do if Sammie becomes sick??? I just admire everyone on this list. You all seem to cope so well. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sharyl Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:54 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland All I can do is give you my stats. 6 positives in the house; 3 died before they were 1; 2 thriving at age 2, 1 thriving at age 1. 2 positives in the dumpster colony I TNR'd; both still thriving at age 2. Sissy, one of my house 2 y/o, has always had swollen lymph glands. Rocket, her sister, does not have any symptoms. From what I have read here, it seems some kitties are just genetically better able to cope with the disease. Maybe they have stronger immune systems. Since all of mine come from the same dumpster colony I do not expect any of them to see 20. I am happy for each good day we have. I've lost cats to CRF, heart disease and a dog attack in addition to FeLV. I learned to treasure each day we have together. Worrying about the future doesn't help me or the cats. Hug your kitty for me Sharyl --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov wrote: From: Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:35 PM That is really what I would LOVE to know. Sammie is very healthy and I almost died when he tested positive. I'm trying everything I can to keep his immune system as healthy as I can. I don't know much about cats - he is my first and was a stray. I am now looking into BLUE SEAL FOOD with Belinda told me about and someone told me about AC-11. Thank you so much for writing. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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 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] Cleveland
Bailey was 11 years old when he passed, I found him when he was 5 months old and he was positive then, so he had it 11 years and was only sick the last 6 months of his life. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Thank you Belinda. This gives me hope. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 2:40 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland Bailey was 11 years old when he passed, I found him when he was 5 months old and he was positive then, so he had it 11 years and was only sick the last 6 months of his life. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ 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] Cleveland
That is really what I would LOVE to know. Sammie is very healthy and I almost died when he tested positive. I'm trying everything I can to keep his immune system as healthy as I can. I don't know much about cats - he is my first and was a stray. I am now looking into BLUE SEAL FOOD with Belinda told me about and someone told me about AC-11. Thank you so much for writing. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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 mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland
All I can do is give you my stats. 6 positives in the house; 3 died before they were 1; 2 thriving at age 2, 1 thriving at age 1. 2 positives in the dumpster colony I TNR'd; both still thriving at age 2. Sissy, one of my house 2 y/o, has always had swollen lymph glands. Rocket, her sister, does not have any symptoms. From what I have read here, it seems some kitties are just genetically better able to cope with the disease. Maybe they have stronger immune systems. Since all of mine come from the same dumpster colony I do not expect any of them to see 20. I am happy for each good day we have. I've lost cats to CRF, heart disease and a dog attack in addition to FeLV. I learned to treasure each day we have together. Worrying about the future doesn't help me or the cats. Hug your kitty for me Sharyl --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov wrote: From: Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:35 PM That is really what I would LOVE to know. Sammie is very healthy and I almost died when he tested positive. I'm trying everything I can to keep his immune system as healthy as I can. I don't know much about cats - he is my first and was a stray. I am now looking into BLUE SEAL FOOD with Belinda told me about and someone told me about AC-11. Thank you so much for writing. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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
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Thanks for your help. I have been looking for the NATURE 95% Salmon, Mackerel Sardines but can't find it - do you know where I can order it? I know very well that I need to live each day as it comes but I end up worrying - I don't know what I will do if Sammie becomes sick??? I just admire everyone on this list. You all seem to cope so well. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sharyl Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:54 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland All I can do is give you my stats. 6 positives in the house; 3 died before they were 1; 2 thriving at age 2, 1 thriving at age 1. 2 positives in the dumpster colony I TNR'd; both still thriving at age 2. Sissy, one of my house 2 y/o, has always had swollen lymph glands. Rocket, her sister, does not have any symptoms. From what I have read here, it seems some kitties are just genetically better able to cope with the disease. Maybe they have stronger immune systems. Since all of mine come from the same dumpster colony I do not expect any of them to see 20. I am happy for each good day we have. I've lost cats to CRF, heart disease and a dog attack in addition to FeLV. I learned to treasure each day we have together. Worrying about the future doesn't help me or the cats. Hug your kitty for me Sharyl --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov wrote: From: Sander, Sue sue.san...@ssa.gov Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:35 PM That is really what I would LOVE to know. Sammie is very healthy and I almost died when he tested positive. I'm trying everything I can to keep his immune system as healthy as I can. I don't know much about cats - he is my first and was a stray. I am now looking into BLUE SEAL FOOD with Belinda told me about and someone told me about AC-11. Thank you so much for writing. Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland GLOW for cleveland! and my friend KatieKalico is about 12 now, and still going strong--still positive, and the other cats in her house are still negative (they are ALL vaccinated, including Katie) i'm really starting to wonder how many positives--even true positives, not just those who test positive once on an ELISSA and are never retested--actually get sick? it might be a very small number, but no one's ever looked into it since FeLVs are easier to just kill. -- 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 mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Very cool! Good job, you guys! Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:55 PM To: Felvtalk Subject: [Felvtalk] Cleveland I am happy to report that he is eating and grumbling at all his new brothers and sisters.He looks really good.Thanks for the good thought for him. Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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
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i admire you for working with the sanctuary. i don't think i could do it. i would be bringing home everry one of them. i have 2 who came from a no kill sanctuary. they were 10 years old, healthy enough, but Lil Bit had an eye infection, was very timid and she and Casey were not grooming themselves. they had been there for over a year. now their true natures have come out. Casey is an alpha female who is still having arguments with Annie who is also an alpha. Annie is felv positive, but apparently there is not too much stress since she is fat and sassy as can be. Lil Bit is still a bit timid, but she now roams the whole house. she still has to have her food in her room, but now comes and sits on my lap and sleeps on the bed with the others. Casey goes outside, Lil Bit does not even want too. she is content to snooze away the day whereever she wants and eat. i think the stress of being in a shelter situation brings on a lot of problems. cages are small compared to a house or outdoors, they can't move around a lot and get exercise. Pals tried to remedy that by putting some of the cats in a community cage, a 12 x 12 foot chain link fencing with baskets hung from the sides for them to sleep in, small disposable litter boxes and food/water bowls on the floor. of course they could not clean the boxes as often as they should since volunteers come only at 8am and after work. Casey still has a problem with litter boxes. she is an over achiever and stands outside of the box, pulling a lot of the clean litter out all over the floor trying to cover. she will cover for the others. i have 5 boxes and clean them 3 times a day so there is no odor, she just got into the habit from the shelter. all but Lil Bit and Nit Noy (Thai for little one) go outside during the day weather permitting. this year, this is not too often. we have had so much rain and now in the middle of July, it is still raining at least 3 days of each week and night time temps are in the low 60's. days we can't go out, i feed canned food. that seems to settle them down. today is in the low 70's, raining off and on and Casey is on father's bed, Bob and Lil Bit are on the cat tree in the corner, Nit Noy is on the rug by the bed and Homey is in her bed in my room while Annie is on my bed. all of this elads up to my idea for your babies: maybe they should have a large enclosed room where they could go for exercise and socialization. furnish it like a room with old furniture so they could be in a more normal situation. that would reduce stress. even if you only took one at a time, it would give that one a chance for a more relaxed time of day. course, don't put 2 alphas like Annie and Casey in together. good luck with your babies. dorlis Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: I am asking for some good thoughts and prayers for our newest handsome sweet boy at the sanctuary.He is pretty sick right now.But I did see him grooming himself yesterday before I left,so maybe it is a goos sign.He has a nasty tongue ulcer he is being treated for. Thanks Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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
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How long has Annie been FELV POSITIVE? I have Sammie - just discovered he has FELV POSITIVE and he is very healthy and not under stress. You also said that Annie was 10 years old. I am giving him vitamins (AC-11) and a few other vitamins trying to keep his immune system the best I can. Does anyone have FELV POSITIVE cats who have lived a long time? Thanks very much, Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Sherry DeHaan Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland i admire you for working with the sanctuary. i don't think i could do it. i would be bringing home everry one of them. i have 2 who came from a no kill sanctuary. they were 10 years old, healthy enough, but Lil Bit had an eye infection, was very timid and she and Casey were not grooming themselves. they had been there for over a year. now their true natures have come out. Casey is an alpha female who is still having arguments with Annie who is also an alpha. Annie is felv positive, but apparently there is not too much stress since she is fat and sassy as can be. Lil Bit is still a bit timid, but she now roams the whole house. she still has to have her food in her room, but now comes and sits on my lap and sleeps on the bed with the others. Casey goes outside, Lil Bit does not even want too. she is content to snooze away the day whereever she wants and eat. i think the stress of being in a shelter situation brings on a lot of problems. cages are small compared to a house or outdoors, they can't move around a lot and get exercise. Pals tried to remedy that by putting some of the cats in a community cage, a 12 x 12 foot chain link fencing with baskets hung from the sides for them to sleep in, small disposable litter boxes and food/water bowls on the floor. of course they could not clean the boxes as often as they should since volunteers come only at 8am and after work. Casey still has a problem with litter boxes. she is an over achiever and stands outside of the box, pulling a lot of the clean litter out all over the floor trying to cover. she will cover for the others. i have 5 boxes and clean them 3 times a day so there is no odor, she just got into the habit from the shelter. all but Lil Bit and Nit Noy (Thai for little one) go outside during the day weather permitting. this year, this is not too often. we have had so much rain and now in the middle of July, it is still raining at least 3 days of each week and night time temps are in the low 60's. days we can't go out, i feed canned food. that seems to settle them down. today is in the low 70's, raining off and on and Casey is on father's bed, Bob and Lil Bit are on the cat tree in the corner, Nit Noy is on the rug by the bed and Homey is in her bed in my room while Annie is on my bed. all of this elads up to my idea for your babies: maybe they should have a large enclosed room where they could go for exercise and socialization. furnish it like a room with old furniture so they could be in a more normal situation. that would reduce stress. even if you only took one at a time, it would give that one a chance for a more relaxed time of day. course, don't put 2 alphas like Annie and Casey in together. good luck with your babies. dorlis Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: I am asking for some good thoughts and prayers for our newest handsome sweet boy at the sanctuary.He is pretty sick right now.But I did see him grooming himself yesterday before I left,so maybe it is a goos sign.He has a nasty tongue ulcer he is being treated for. Thanks Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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
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either you read me wrong or i goofed which is very possibly the case. either way, Annie is only 5 years old. i got her when she was 4 and she tested positive for both tests. she had been a patient of my vet all her life and never been pos before. we assumed that the stress of loosing her owner (liver cancer), being locked in her owner's trailer for 3 weeks with no contact other than someone changing the box and giving her food once a day and then being shoved into a box, brought to the vet and then coming to my house with 2 other cats when she had been in 1 cat house was all just too much for her. i plan to have her tested again to see if she is still pos. could be that since she is in a more stable invironment, her system can overcome it ans she will be neg. a long shot, but worth the try. so far, she is fine and gets Hills Science diet along with the others. saw a new canned food at PetsMart and got a can to try. it is organic, has no corn, wheat or soy, is made in Canadaand has 95% salmon, mackerel and sardines. smelly, but boy do they love it. they ahve other flavors, but this is their favorite. if you want to check them out, Blue Seal, po box 8000, Londpnderry, NH 03053, USA - 800367-2730 - www.bynaturepetfoods.com. it is pricey (around 1.40 for a 6.5 oz can, but i only use it for rainy days when they cannot go outside. keeps them calmer. otherwise, every time i move they run in front of me hoping i am heading for the door and they can escape. i got a large cat tree from Foster and Smith so anyone who wants to escape the others can head for the den at top and disappear. i do think lack of stress is the most important thing. all of my rescued babies put on weight, start grooming, just behaving normal after they get here. i have enough room so they can each have their own special place which helps. that and watching for signs of problems so i can get them to the vet asap to head off big problems i think are the 2 most important things to do. dorlis Sander wrote: How long has Annie been FELV POSITIVE? I have Sammie - just discovered he has FELV POSITIVE and he is very healthy and not under stress. You also said that Annie was 10 years old. I am giving him vitamins (AC-11) and a few other vitamins trying to keep his immune system the best I can. Does anyone have FELV POSITIVE cats who have lived a long time? Thanks very much, Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Sherry DeHaan Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland i admire you for working with the sanctuary. i don't think i could do it. i would be bringing home everry one of them. i have 2 who came from a no kill sanctuary. they were 10 years old, healthy enough, but Lil Bit had an eye infection, was very timid and she and Casey were not grooming themselves. they had been there for over a year. now their true natures have come out. Casey is an alpha female who is still having arguments with Annie who is also an alpha. Annie is felv positive, but apparently there is not too much stress since she is fat and sassy as can be. Lil Bit is still a bit timid, but she now roams the whole house. she still has to have her food in her room, but now comes and sits on my lap and sleeps on the bed with the others. Casey goes outside, Lil Bit does not even want too. she is content to snooze away the day whereever she wants and eat. i think the stress of being in a shelter situation brings on a lot of problems. cages are small compared to a house or outdoors, they can't move around a lot and get exercise. Pals tried to remedy that by putting some of the cats in a community cage, a 12 x 12 foot chain link fencing with baskets hung from the sides for them to sleep in, small disposable litter boxes and food/water bowls on the floor. of course they could not clean the boxes as often as they should since volunteers come only at 8am and after work. Casey still has a problem with litter boxes. she is an over achiever and stands outside of the box, pulling a lot of the clean litter out all over the floor trying to cover. she will cover for the others. i have 5 boxes and clean them 3 times a day so there is no odor, she just got into the habit from the shelter. all but Lil Bit and Nit Noy (Thai for little one) go outside during the day weather permitting. this year, this is not too often. we have had so much rain and now in the middle of July, it is still raining at least 3 days of each week and night time temps are in the low 60's. days we can't go out, i feed canned food. that seems to settle them down. today is in the low 70's, raining off and on and Casey is on father's bed, Bob and Lil Bit are on the cat tree
Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland
Big get well vibes for Cleveland. The grooming is good. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:07 PM To: Felvtalk Subject: [Felvtalk] Cleveland I am asking for some good thoughts and prayers for our newest handsome sweet boy at the sanctuary.He is pretty sick right now.But I did see him grooming himself yesterday before I left,so maybe it is a goos sign.He has a nasty tongue ulcer he is being treated for. Thanks Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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
