Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-28 Thread Lynda Wilson
The saliva test is not recommended. It's not accurate at all. Lynda -Original Message- From: katskat1 Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:08 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Oh yeah, there is a saliva test. The vet takes a swab

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-28 Thread katskat1
your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > > > >> >> From: Kathryn Green >>To: Beth >>Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:38 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat >> >&

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Lee Evans
one marrow, >meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. > > > >Beth > >  >Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org >  > > > > > From: Kathryn Green >To: Kathryn Hargreaves >Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukem

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
itter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> -- *From:* Kathryn Green *To:* Kathryn Hargreaves *Cc:* "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap"

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
ovember 26, 2012 12:22 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Beth
w.Furkids.org   From: Kathryn Green To: Kathryn Hargreaves Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Do

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
> > -- > *From:* Lorrie > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > > I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at > 8 weeks old and I ju

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Beth
t: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Lorrie, I had a “light” positive on my kitten as well. He did not clear the virus, but please don’t lose hope. There can still be a better outcome.   Beth is correct!  Also, a positive ELISA test must be done n

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Lynda Wilson
x27;t Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kathryn Hargreaves To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Don't just get t

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Beth
itter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Kathryn Hargreaves To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives.

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
t; *Sent:* Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > > I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at > 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results > were a "light pos." They told

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-25 Thread Lee Evans
neleukemia.org >Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > >I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten.  He tested FelV pos. at >8 weeks old and I just had him tested again.  This time the results >were a "light pos."  They

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-25 Thread Lorrie
I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off the virus? I LOVE this kitten