[Felvtalk] TNR

[Lee Evans]

TNR is a good way to guard against the spread of FIV since the way most cats spread this disease is through deep bites while fighting during mating season.  FIV is not easily spread through contact with other cats.  A mom cat who is FIV+ may pass it to her offspring but they may also throw it off within 3 months and test negative after that.  In addition, I have a small group of FIV cats who have been living with it for the past 6 years and are healthy and happy.  My FeLv cats on the other hand, may remain non-symptomatic for as long as 2 years but eventually, they do succumb to either the disease or other complications due to the underlying disease, mostly lymphoma.  So don't mix FeLv+ cats with regular cats.  But mixing neutered/spayed FIV+ cats with your regular feline community will not ordinarily endanger anyone unless one of the cats in the group is a habitual nasty fighter.  Most of my cats have a couple of FIV+ cats mixed in but no one is
 a serious fighter so they are all safe.  Lee


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From: Beth <create_me_new at yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk at felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk at felineleukemia.org> 
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] TNR


If you fix a positive mom & put her back in a colony you are spreading FeLV. It does not just spread by her having babies, It will spread by her sharing water with the other cats.

Beth

 Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
 


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From: Sharyl <clinebay at yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk at felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk at felineleukemia.org> 
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] caboodle ranch - other side of the story links


I know others have also responded Natalie about TNR.  TNR is one of the best ways of fighting the spread of FeLV.  In my experience a positive momma will have positive kittens.  Fix the momma and you stop the spread of the disease in a feral colony.  I also do TNR and manage 2 feral colonies.  The adult males and females are released back after recovery from their surgeries.  Males 1 day and females 3-4 days as long as they are doing OK.   The kittens I tame and try to adopt out.  The only way to combat PETA is to responsibly manage these feral/hard stray colonies.  My oldest feral is a 7+ year old male who is only happy outside in his colony.  We can't take all these feral/hard strays in but we can give them a healthy, stress free life in their colonies once they have been spayed/neutered.  At least that way the population is controlled.     
 
The real problem is feeders who do not TNR.  That's how these feral/hard stray colonies get out of control.  Managing these colonies means responsible s/n, feeding and medical treatment when needed.  
 
JMHO
Sharyl


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From: GRAS <gras at optonline.net>
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] caboodle ranch - other side of the story links


I know many people who do TNR and have dedicated volunteers taking care of them, even trapping for vet visits. Personally, I don’t like some of the ways that TNR cats are provided or NOT provided for.  Some groups spay cats and release them almost immediately, even in freezing weather (when it is a known fact that healing is seriously hindered) , and such consequences as infections, and even disembowelment due to ruptures.
Yes, one should expect cats at such a ranch to be provided with medical care!
I can’t even imagine how many people are required to seriously care for 700 cats!
Natalie
 

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