[Felvtalk] FeLV transmission

Thu Nov 23 18:25:41 CST 2017

Thank you Robert,
I’m preparing the cat’s room with his own blankets, toys,
Tower, and will clean everything well after! I’m not worrying about it like before,
Because you all sent me back very good feedback and ideas! I really appreciate it!

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> On Nov 23, 2017, at 3:21 PM, ROBERT CHAPEL <bchapel at optonline.net> wrote:
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> 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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> 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.
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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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>> 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 -----
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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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>> 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
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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
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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)
>> 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:
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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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>>> -----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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