Re: [Felvtalk] Just got FIV+ diagnosis
I'm so sorry, Natasha. I've had several double positives, and they have lived normal lives for a while, but getting sick with anything was taxing on them. I don't have any double positives right now...I think the first one I had was Mr. Black Kitty back in 2002 or 3, and I'm so glad I took him in. But I'd sure wait and see before assuming that your kitty has FELV also. The other thing - I think vets don't see healthy FIV and FELV cats as much as they see sick ones - makes sense. So they think of them as sick, when actually they can have some good healthy years. Sending you some good thoughts - Gloria >--- Original Message --- >From : Sharyl[mailto:cline...@yahoo.com] >Sent : 12/3/2009 12:16:58 PM >To : felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Cc : >Subject : RE: Re: [Felvtalk] Just got FIV+ diagnosis > >Natasha, I see no reason why you can't cut and paste Ben's test results. You >may want to start a new message since there is a limit on the size of a >message. Sharyl --- On Wed, 12/2/09, Natasha Hinsbeeck wrote: > From: Natasha Hinsbeeck > Subject: [Felvtalk] Just got FIV+ diagnosis > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 5:23 PM > Hi there! > > I've just subscribed to Felvtalk, and I'm not at all sure > how this system works, so please forgive me if I mess it up. > I've been through a rough time with my kitty lately. His > name is Ben, and he's about 5 months old. He developed > toxoplasmosis on Saturday (28/11/09), and initially > responded well to treatment, we caught it in an early stage. > Yesterday his condition started deteriorating, which is when > my vet suggested we test him for FIV/FeLV, and my baby > tested positive for FIV. The vet thinks he probably has FeLV > as well, because of his age, he might not have enough > antibody response to the FeLV yet. I lost a cat in June who > only had FeLV, not FIV, and we lost him in the space of 24 > hours after the diagnosis was made. I dont know enough > aboout this subject, and I'm struggeling to get the answers > I need to my questions. I was wondering - I've been blogging > about this on the dailykitten website, could I paste all > that info here? I'm going to start crying > again if I have to repeat all that information again? > > > > ___ > 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] Just got FIV+ diagnosis
Natasha, I see no reason why you can't cut and paste Ben's test results. You may want to start a new message since there is a limit on the size of a message. Sharyl --- On Wed, 12/2/09, Natasha Hinsbeeck wrote: > From: Natasha Hinsbeeck > Subject: [Felvtalk] Just got FIV+ diagnosis > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 5:23 PM > Hi there! > > I've just subscribed to Felvtalk, and I'm not at all sure > how this system works, so please forgive me if I mess it up. > I've been through a rough time with my kitty lately. His > name is Ben, and he's about 5 months old. He developed > toxoplasmosis on Saturday (28/11/09), and initially > responded well to treatment, we caught it in an early stage. > Yesterday his condition started deteriorating, which is when > my vet suggested we test him for FIV/FeLV, and my baby > tested positive for FIV. The vet thinks he probably has FeLV > as well, because of his age, he might not have enough > antibody response to the FeLV yet. I lost a cat in June who > only had FeLV, not FIV, and we lost him in the space of 24 > hours after the diagnosis was made. I dont know enough > aboout this subject, and I'm struggeling to get the answers > I need to my questions. I was wondering - I've been blogging > about this on the dailykitten website, could I paste all > that info here? I'm going to start crying > again if I have to repeat all that information again? > > > > ___ > 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] Just got FIV+ diagnosis
Has he had a CBC? He may need a transfusion if his hematocrit is too low. Using Prednisolone may help boost that as well. Talk to your Vet. My vet has gained experience with our cat & I can supply his name & number via email. Your Vet is welcome to comsult with him. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 2, 2009, at 2:23 PM, Natasha Hinsbeeck wrote: Hi there! I've just subscribed to Felvtalk, and I'm not at all sure how this system works, so please forgive me if I mess it up. I've been through a rough time with my kitty lately. His name is Ben, and he's about 5 months old. He developed toxoplasmosis on Saturday (28/11/09), and initially responded well to treatment, we caught it in an early stage. Yesterday his condition started deteriorating, which is when my vet suggested we test him for FIV/FeLV, and my baby tested positive for FIV. The vet thinks he probably has FeLV as well, because of his age, he might not have enough antibody response to the FeLV yet. I lost a cat in June who only had FeLV, not FIV, and we lost him in the space of 24 hours after the diagnosis was made. I dont know enough aboout this subject, and I'm struggeling to get the answers I need to my questions. I was wondering - I've been blogging about this on the dailykitten website, could I paste all that info here? I'm going to start crying again if I have to repeat all that information again? ___ 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] Just got FIV+ diagnosis
Hi, Natasha -- The great news is that once your kitty recovers from the toxo, the FIV diagnosis is NOT as dire as it sounds. Firstly, a cat can live a long happy life with FIV, and not exhibit a single symptom. The FeLV, if Ben does have it, is likely to be the bigger problem. They are both immune-deficiency diseases, and the treatment for both, such as it is, is the same: best possible food, some supplements, as little stress in their lives as possible. The idea is the same as preventing illness in people -- don't allow things to stress his immune system. I should also mention that this list contains many kitties who have lived with FeLV for years. Make sure that your vet is up to speed on both these diseases and will work with you to find the best treatment for Ben. If he doesn't you should phone around for one who has done the research. We had an FeLV cat, Patches, who came to us as a stray, turning up at our door and demanding to be let in at 3 in the morning. He was such a sweet guy, but he was already getting lymph node involvement when we found him, and he left us after 7 weeks, not even long enough for us to get to know him (but long enough for us to get to love him). So I'm one of the many here who know what you went through with your other baby. It doesn't have to go that way. You'll get lots of support here and lots of great advice. Welcome. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natasha Hinsbeeck Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:23 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Just got FIV+ diagnosis Hi there! I've just subscribed to Felvtalk, and I'm not at all sure how this system works, so please forgive me if I mess it up. I've been through a rough time with my kitty lately. His name is Ben, and he's about 5 months old. He developed toxoplasmosis on Saturday (28/11/09), and initially responded well to treatment, we caught it in an early stage. Yesterday his condition started deteriorating, which is when my vet suggested we test him for FIV/FeLV, and my baby tested positive for FIV. The vet thinks he probably has FeLV as well, because of his age, he might not have enough antibody response to the FeLV yet. I lost a cat in June who only had FeLV, not FIV, and we lost him in the space of 24 hours after the diagnosis was made. I dont know enough aboout this subject, and I'm struggeling to get the answers I need to my questions. I was wondering - I've been blogging about this on the dailykitten website, could I paste all that info here? I'm going to start crying again if I have to repeat all that information again? ___ 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
