[Felvtalk] FeLV transmission

Thu Nov 23 14:21:37 CST 2017

to bolster what Amani wrote. Felv appears to be a minor risk for adult 
cats who did not get the disease from the queen at birth. It is a MAJOR 
risk for kittens born with the disease who still show it at 6 months. I 
wouldnt worry terribly about adults getting it from a kitten....would 
definitely worry abiut exposing kittens to a disease carrying adult OR 
kitten....also Caution with FIV adults

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> From: Theresa O'Rourke To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
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>> On Nov 22, 2017, at 2:04 PM, Amani Oakley  wrote:
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>> We had a FeLV cat who lived to age 7. No other cat in our house was 
>> infected, despite the fact that our vet initially said that the 
>> infection would decimate the house. (We had at least 8 other cats.) 
>> That was the case event though we never isolated our FeLV little boy 
>> (it would have been fairly pointless as he had already been in the 
>> house almost a year by then) and even though he played with and 
>> groomed several of the other cats in the house. I have since read 
>> repeatedly that it really isn?t that infectious, especially with 
>> adult cats. It is more of a risk with young kittens.
>>
>> Amani
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>> Of Theresa O'Rourke
>> Sent: November-22-17 10:14 AM
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>> I have three cats, and take care of other people?s cats.
>> My daughter?s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a 
>> separate room for a week, do I have to wash all the linens and clean 
>> the room, after the cat goes back home?  It?s because I take care of 
>> other  friend?s cats also and want to know if they can catch The 
>> disease.
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> From: Shelley Theye To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
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> Actually, Feline Leukemia can also be transmitted through ?friendly? 
> contact.  Sharing food/water and grooming each other over a period of 
> time.
> The virus only lives for a few hours in the environment, so really 
> just cleaning out the food/water bowls and litter box after the cat 
> leaves should suffice, and check to see if any wet spots on floor, 
> etc. from water or urine and disinfect just to be on the safe side.
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> You might want to have different shoes on too?  and clothes, if you 
> will be playing with and handling the cat a lot, in case drools on 
> you?but that might be going overboard.  Definitely wash hands after 
> handling...
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> Shelley
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>> On Nov 22, 2017, at 11:03 AM, kresch831 at mchsi.com wrote:
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>> My take on this disease is that FeL is transmitted by direct contact 
>> with blood or saliva from the infected cat. The FeLV is transmitted 
>> primarily through a bite.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Theresa O'Rourke To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST)
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>> I have three cats, and take care of other people?s cats.
>> My daughter?s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a 
>> separate room for a week, do I have to wash all the linens and clean 
>> the room, after the cat goes back home?  It?s because I take care of 
>> other  friend?s cats also and want to know if they can catch
>> The disease.
>> Sent from my iPad
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> As I said ? I had a cat in with at least 8 other cats for 7 years with 
> no transmission. They shared food and water bowls, beds, grooming, 
> playing, biting, scratching - the whole nine yards. I don?t think it 
> is particularly contagious with older cats.
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> Amani
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> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf 
> Of Shelley Theye
> Sent: November-22-17 2:29 PM
> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
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> Actually, Feline Leukemia can also be transmitted through ?friendly? 
> contact.  Sharing food/water and grooming each other over a period of 
> time.
> The virus only lives for a few hours in the environment, so really 
> just cleaning out the food/water bowls and litter box after the cat 
> leaves
> should suffice, and check to see if any wet spots on floor,  etc. from 
> water or urine and disinfect just to be on the safe side.
>
> You might want to have different shoes on too?  and clothes, if you 
> will be playing with and handling the cat a lot, in case drools on 
> you?but that might be
> going overboard.  Definitely wash hands after handling...
>
> Shelley
>
>
>
> On Nov 22, 2017, at 11:03 AM, kresch831 at mchsi.com wrote:
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> My take on this disease is that FeL is transmitted by direct contact 
> with blood or saliva from the infected cat. The FeLV is transmitted 
> primarily through a bite.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Theresa O'Rourke >
> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:14:29 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Question
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> I have three cats, and take care of other people?s cats.
> My daughter?s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a 
> separate room for a week, do I have to wash all the linens and clean 
> the room, after the cat goes back home?  It?s because I take care of 
> other  friend?s cats also and want to know if they can catch
> The disease.
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> Immune system plays a huge part-usually mature cats have a vibrant 
> immune system, it?s the very young or older cats that would be more at 
> risk, IMO.
> Also, the FeLV cat?s immune system is compromised, I believe, so 
> contact with other cats would be something to consider for the health 
> of the FeLV diagnosed cat.
> I have a cat diagnosed in 2010, that I strongly feel beat the 
> virus-(answer to Prayer) he was older when I found him, the vet 
> guessing him to be around 1 year old.
> We keep him in our guest room with a modified door so he 
> ?participates? in the hall/house activities and the room is 
> ventilated.
> I will not take him to the vet unless he becomes ill-keeping the 
> STRESS down so no testing! My practice is to wash my hands with 
> alcohol and or soap for 20 seconds
> before & after I?m in his room. I keep his dishes sterile, no shared 
> food or water or containers- but that?s about it.
> Now- this is my practice and everyone needs to follow his/her own 
> inner voice on this matter- just sharing - not pushing an agenda. lol
> Gloria, furmommy to Buddy Luv
> -g ??
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>> On Nov 22, 2017, at 11:04 AM, Amani Oakley  wrote:
>>
>> We had a FeLV cat who lived to age 7. No other cat in our house was 
>> infected, despite the fact that our vet initially said that the 
>> infection would decimate the house. (We had at least 8 other cats.) 
>> That was the case event though we never isolated our FeLV little boy 
>> (it would have been fairly pointless as he had already been in the 
>> house almost a year by then) and even though he played with and 
>> groomed several of the other cats in the house. I have since read 
>> repeatedly that it really isn?t that infectious, especially with 
>> adult cats. It is more of a risk with young kittens.
>>
>> Amani
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf 
>> Of Theresa O'Rourke
>> Sent: November-22-17 10:14 AM
>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Question
>>
>> I have three cats, and take care of other people?s cats.
>> My daughter?s friend has a FeLV positive cat, can I keep her in a 
>> separate room for a week, do I have to wash all the linens and clean 
>> the room, after the cat goes back home?  It?s because I take care of 
>> other  friend?s cats also and want to know if they can catch The 
>> disease.
>>
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