[Felvtalk] FIV/FeLV Kitty
ROBERT CHAPEL
bchapel at optonline.net
Tue Nov 29 16:19:15 CST 2016
There are some who believe that Older Cats that have intact immune
systems are not terribly prone to contracting the Virus .... It's a
difficult call.... My somewhat educated guess is that an older cat
would do OK ( If you consider that many Feral Colonies exist for years
with most of the cats intact and the odds are relatively high that at
least a couple in any given colony are FeLV+.... I'd be inclined toward
integrating him or giving him the company of one or another of your cats
on a rotating basis..... As others have said.... it's what you are
comfortable with.... I hate seeing animals without playmates... I
have two FeLV's and got two SO each would have a playmate...
Unforunately, one of my boys is Chronically ill and acts far more like a
geriatric cat and is not able TO be a playmate to my very active one....
I feel badly for both of them and may yet bring a third FeLV into the
house ( though I would surely Foster this time)..
It is very good of you to look after this boy....
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> 1. My FIV/Felv cat (Sue Freeman)
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> From: Sue Freeman To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Subject: [Felvtalk] My FIV/Felv cat
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> I am new to this group, but not to FIV/Felv. I rescued a sweet
> guy, that personally I think was dumped in my neighborhood. He started
> coming around my home and tried to make it his home, but then he
> stopped coming around. I could only imagine what could have happened
> to him. About a year later he showed up! I was now volunteering with a
> local rescue group and they helped me to trap him and get him fixed.
> We actually had someone that wanted to adopt him, but unfortunately
> when he tested positive they backed out. I felt so bad for him, as he
> was the sweetest fellow. I was planning on sending him to a sanctuary,
> but my husband wanted to try some natural remedies that he had heard
> had amazing effects. They ended up not doing what we had hoped, but in
> the mean time, I had become very attached and felt it wouldn?t benefit
> neither him nor myself to send him away. so, we built him and outdoor
> enclosure that he can go in and out of through the window in his own
> room in the bac
> k of my home. I have other cats, so he had to be isolated. =( He
> does get company throughout the day between myself and my older son,
> who does his school work on the computer, located in Butch?s room.
> Between the two of us, it sometimes gets to be long nights, so that he
> doesn?t have to be alone for too long.
>
> I have had Butch now, for almost two years. We think he?s about 4-5
> years old. We have been through the removal of most of his teeth and
> the removal of a small tumor on his foot. He has a great appetite,
> went from 9-14lbs, everything still works. If not for his status, he
> is a very healthy guy. My Vet still doesn?t understand why he is still
> with us. I honestly didn?t think he would be here this long either,
> which brings me to my problem. As much as I try to keep him company,
> he is pretty lonely. I try to play as much as I can with him. Red
> lazor lights, stuffed toys on strings etc? He has a cat tree and other
> places to perch on and in. He has his 8x8 outdoor enclosure with a
> motion light for when he goes outside, but its getting colder out and
> he doesn?t stay out there too long anymore, especially at night, which
> is when I get the most guilty for leaving him alone, but I have to
> sleep sometime. Plus, like I said, I have other kitties that look for
> my attention too. =/
>
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can make his life here not
> so boring? I can?t get another cat with the same status, even though
> that would be golden, but I?d just end up in the same situation when
> one of them passes away. He would love another kitty, which is why he
> came around in the first place, but its not realistic. So any help
> would be great. Also, I was reading a couple of threads about a
> steriod. Does this make it possible for FIV/Felv cats to interact with
> healthy cats? Or does it help in reversing their status? Any info on
> that too would be appreciated.
> Please know, I realize there probably isn?t a magic pill to make this
> all go away, but I also don?t know how long Butch is going to be with
> me and it just seems so unfair that he has to be alone for so long. I
> love him a lot. He is my buddy and he looks forward to me being with
> him. We cuddle a lot at night, and I try to make sure he?s sleeping
> before I go to bed myself. FreeAgain, any suggestions are greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thank you for listening.
>
> Sue Freeman
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> From: "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium"
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> To: "'felvtalk at felineleukemia.org'" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My
> FIV/Felv cat
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> I have the same situation and wished someone lived close to me so I
> could schedule some play dates. I have 15 other cats in the house and
> My felv cat is alone unless we are with him. It?s sad but it?s better
> than putting him to sleep since he is healthy at the moment. If you
> find out anything please let me know.
>
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf
> Of Sue Freeman
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:03 AM
> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Subject: [Felvtalk] My FIV/Felv cat
>
> I am new to this group, but not to FIV/Felv. I rescued a sweet
> guy, that personally I think was dumped in my neighborhood. He started
> coming around my home and tried to make it his home, but then he
> stopped coming around. I could only imagine what could have happened
> to him. About a year later he showed up! I was now volunteering with a
> local rescue group and they helped me to trap him and get him fixed.
> We actually had someone that wanted to adopt him, but unfortunately
> when he tested positive they backed out. I felt so bad for him, as he
> was the sweetest fellow. I was planning on sending him to a sanctuary,
> but my husband wanted to try some natural remedies that he had heard
> had amazing effects. They ended up not doing what we had hoped, but in
> the mean time, I had become very attached and felt it wouldn?t benefit
> neither him nor myself to send him away. so, we built him and outdoor
> enclosure that he can go in and out of through the window in his own
> room in the bac
> k of my home. I have other cats, so he had to be isolated. =( He
> does get company throughout the day between myself and my older son,
> who does his school work on the computer, located in Butch?s room.
> Between the two of us, it sometimes gets to be long nights, so that he
> doesn?t have to be alone for too long.
>
> I have had Butch now, for almost two years. We think he?s
> about 4-5 years old. We have been through the removal of most of his
> teeth and the removal of a small tumor on his foot. He has a great
> appetite, went from 9-14lbs, everything still works. If not for his
> status, he is a very healthy guy. My Vet still doesn?t understand why
> he is still with us. I honestly didn?t think he would be here this
> long either, which brings me to my problem. As much as I try to keep
> him company, he is pretty lonely. I try to play as much as I can with
> him. Red lazor lights, stuffed toys on strings etc? He has a cat tree
> and other places to perch on and in. He has his 8x8 outdoor enclosure
> with a motion light for when he goes outside, but its getting colder
> out and he doesn?t stay out there too long anymore, especially at
> night, which is when I get the most guilty for leaving him alone, but
> I have to sleep sometime. Plus, like I said, I have other kitties that
> look for my attention to
> o. =/
>
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can make his
> life here not so boring? I can?t get another cat with the same status,
> even though that would be golden, but I?d just end up in the same
> situation when one of them passes away. He would love another kitty,
> which is why he came around in the first place, but its not realistic.
> So any help would be great. Also, I was reading a couple of threads
> about a steriod. Does this make it possible for FIV/Felv cats to
> interact with healthy cats? Or does it help in reversing their status?
> Any info on that too would be appreciated.
>
> Please know, I realize there probably isn?t a magic pill
> to make this all go away, but I also don?t know how long Butch is
> going to be with me and it just seems so unfair that he has to be
> alone for so long. I love him a lot. He is my buddy and he looks
> forward to me being with him. We cuddle a lot at night, and I try to
> make sure he?s sleeping before I go to bed myself. FreeAgain, any
> suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you for listening.
>
> Sue Freeman
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> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:59:45 -0600
> From: To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Cc: Sue Freeman Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My FIV/Felv cat
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> it all comes down to what you fel comfortable with. My Annie was
> diagnosed felv when I got her at the age of 4. she is happy and
> enjoys her life. She shares my lap, food bowls, water fountains. I
> believe hat due to stress, she tested positive and at the most is is a
> carrier. at first, we kept the others vaccinated for felv but after a
> few years, no one tested positive and we stopped even that. if your
> baby has been with you for a few years, has exhibited no signs of the
> disease, I would let her into the house with the others. that is my
> opinion, but it will be up to you.
>
> ---- Sue Freeman wrote:
>> I am new to this group, but not to FIV/Felv. I rescued a
>> sweet guy, that personally I think was dumped in my neighborhood. He
>> started coming around my home and tried to make it his home, but then
>> he stopped coming around. I could only imagine what could have
>> happened to him. About a year later he showed up! I was now
>> volunteering with a local rescue group and they helped me to trap him
>> and get him fixed. We actually had someone that wanted to adopt him,
>> but unfortunately when he tested positive they backed out. I felt so
>> bad for him, as he was the sweetest fellow. I was planning on sending
>> him to a sanctuary, but my husband wanted to try some natural
>> remedies that he had heard had amazing effects. They ended up not
>> doing what we had hoped, but in the mean time, I had become very
>> attached and felt it wouldn?t benefit neither him nor myself to send
>> him away. so, we built him and outdoor enclosure that he can go in
>> and out of through the window in his own room in the b
> ack of my home. I have other cats, so he had to be isolated. =( He
> does get company throughout the day between myself and my older son,
> who does his school work on the computer, located in Butch?s room.
> Between the two of us, it sometimes gets to be long nights, so that he
> doesn?t have to be alone for too long.
>>
>> I have had Butch now, for almost two years. We think he?s about 4-5
>> years old. We have been through the removal of most of his teeth and
>> the removal of a small tumor on his foot. He has a great appetite,
>> went from 9-14lbs, everything still works. If not for his status, he
>> is a very healthy guy. My Vet still doesn?t understand why he is
>> still with us. I honestly didn?t think he would be here this long
>> either, which brings me to my problem. As much as I try to keep him
>> company, he is pretty lonely. I try to play as much as I can with
>> him. Red lazor lights, stuffed toys on strings etc? He has a cat tree
>> and other places to perch on and in. He has his 8x8 outdoor enclosure
>> with a motion light for when he goes outside, but its getting colder
>> out and he doesn?t stay out there too long anymore, especially at
>> night, which is when I get the most guilty for leaving him alone, but
>> I have to sleep sometime. Plus, like I said, I have other kitties
>> that look for my attention too. =/
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can make his life here not
>> so boring? I can?t get another cat with the same status, even though
>> that would be golden, but I?d just end up in the same situation when
>> one of them passes away. He would love another kitty, which is why he
>> came around in the first place, but its not realistic. So any help
>> would be great. Also, I was reading a couple of threads about a
>> steriod. Does this make it possible for FIV/Felv cats to interact
>> with healthy cats? Or does it help in reversing their status? Any
>> info on that too would be appreciated.
>> Please know, I realize there probably isn?t a magic pill to make
>> this all go away, but I also don?t know how long Butch is going to be
>> with me and it just seems so unfair that he has to be alone for so
>> long. I love him a lot. He is my buddy and he looks forward to me
>> being with him. We cuddle a lot at night, and I try to make sure he?s
>> sleeping before I go to bed myself. FreeAgain, any suggestions are
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you for listening.
>>
>> Sue Freeman
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