[Felvtalk] age

[Jennifer Olson]

On Dec 22nd, 2016 an ADORABLE young male kitty arrived crying @ our home.
We already have 3 cats & a dog, so we tried to find him a home. After a
month, and having allowed him inside (kept seperate from our zoo) due to
lethally cold weather, we decided he was here to stay. I was DEVASTATED
when he tested positive for FeLV. My problem isn't whether to give him a
chance at as long of a happy life he may have ahead of him, but HOW !  We
can't keep him alone in the basement bedroom forever, there isn't even a
decent sized window for him & my heart breaks that the only time I can give
him is to sleep by him at night. The few times I check in on him during the
day are so brief! He has SUCH character, and is SO handsome. I don't know
how he ended up at our home, unless he was dumped or left a nearby farm.
WHERE are the rescue agencies for FeLV+ cats ? ? ? Currently I'm treating
him for skin mites (has ear mites TOO) so he MIGHT be deemed "adoptable" at
a shelter that does try adopting out FeLV+ cats. The precautions necessary
to keep the mites, FeLV, oh yes- AND worms (had to treat EVERYONE) from
spreading is also wearing me out.
CAN  ANYONE  HELP  US ?

On Feb 8, 2017 5:12 PM, <dlgegg at windstream.net> wrote:

> My Annie is now 9 years old and was diagnosed as positive when I got her
> at age 4.  She recently started sneezing and had runny eyes so off to the
> vet we went.  She gave her a shot of antibiotic and some more to take at
> home.  She seems to be improving, no more sniffles or runny eyes.  So far
> the discharges have been clear but I did not want to wait a few days to be
> sure.  He other problem is a lame left front leg.  It is not broken and the
> vet thinks she probably sprained it when jumping dow from high places,
> which she does a lot trying to avoid Harley who is a real pest these winter
> days.  If he cannot get outside, he is a terrorist on 4 legs, knocks things
> down, over, stares at me.
>
> ---- Marlene Snowman <tessie1965 at icloud.com> wrote:
> > Hi Sheila, my little Bear is 1.5 years old and I've had her since she
> was a little more than 1 month old. She was very ill and tested positive
> from entry into my life. She appears healthy with good appetite with the
> exception of a nasal infection that the vet has been unable to remedy.
> >
> > I have no other personal experience with Felv although I have work
> colleagues who have cats that are 6 years old and appearing healthy.
> >
> > I'm hoping that all our fur babies have longevity and a quality of life
> too.
> >
> > Marlene
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Feb 8, 2017, at 4:22 PM, Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium <
> Sheila.Armstrong-Brown at ssa.gov> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am learning a lot about FELV cats since I found my Skylar.  Just
> wondering about how old is the oldest cat that lived with it.  I had the
> IFA test done and that is positive also even though he is perfectly healthy
> at the moment.  He will be 2 years old this month, I found him a year ago.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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