[Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 47, Issue 1
ROBERT CHAPEL
bchapel at optonline.net
Fri Jun 8 11:33:15 CDT 2018
Joanne...
I'm so sorry that your little man tested positive. If it's any help..
of the last 3 faint positives we have had at the shelter where I
volunteer... 2 have tested negative at both 3 and 6 months. My
experience, limited as it is, is that the earlier there is a definitive
Dx the shorter the lifespan of the kitty ( without the use of the
protocols you'll learn about here)... Don't assume ( in your heart) yet
that you have an FelV kitten you may very well not .. We don't assume a
cat is positive until more definitive testing is done at 6 months or at
the very least until the immunologic system has had a chance to mature.
( I'm assuming that your current results were from a SNAP
test??...... Thank you for caring for this kitten he sounds like he
has a great personality..
Bob in NY
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> From: JoAnne Kraun To: "felvtalk at felineleukemia.org" Subject:
> [Felvtalk] Quentin
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> I recently adopted a kitten from a rehoming site online. He was born
> on March 20, he was a little over 8 weeks when I got him. He was
> covered in fleas so I took him straight to the vet. They said he also
> had tapeworms. He was treated for fleas and tapeworms and received
> his first series of vaccines. His weight was 2.1 lbs. They tested
> him for FIV and FeLV. About 10 minutes after I got home, they called
> me and told me he tested positive for FeLV, a faint positive. I have
> been doing a lot of research and I have been told that a faint
> positive could just mean that the disease is starting and he will have
> a normal positive next time he is tested, and also that a faint
> positive is the same as a regular positive. He is not sick now. He
> eats a lot. I have been feeding him Orijen dry food and both Weruva
> and Wellness Core canned food. He seems to be gaining weight. He
> looks good and he is a very active and vocal kitten. He is very
> affectionate and loves my Cavalier Spaniel, who he likes to snuggle
> with after he wears himself at night.
>
>
> Because he was so young when he was diagnosed, everything I have read
> online indicates that he will probably only live for a few months to a
> year before he starts to get sick. I have never had a cat with this
> disease. Everything I find online indicates that most kittens will
> not be able to clear the virus and will live 2-3 years if we are
> lucky.
>
>
> I am wondering if there are some supplements I can get him started on
> now, before he starts to get sick. Regardless of how long I have him,
> he will be loved and cared for. He is already very spoiled. I just
> can't even picture this little guy being sick. He is such a good
> little cat. I call him Q.
>
>
> I just lost my 17 year old Himalayan Persian to cancer a few months
> ago. I haven't had a kitten for 17 years. I have 3 dogs and thought
> that an adult cat may be too stressed around my big dogs. The
> Cavalier is fine, but I also have 2 Akitas. My other cat was fine
> with the Akitas. She was not afraid of them at all. Q does not seem
> to be afraid of them, either, and he lets them give him kisses. I do
> separate Q from the Akitas when I am not around because one of the is
> very playful and I am afraid that she would try to play with Q. The
> Akitas are over 100 lbs so he could get hurt so easily. Q seems to be
> a very laid back kitten, he does not scare easily and purrs whenever
> he is around us.
>
>
> What can I expect? Will he start getting sick in a few months? Do
> they just quit eating or what happens? I would like to think that Q
> will be one of the lucky ones that lives for over 10 years, but I know
> I need to be realistic. I just want him to have the best quality of
> life that he can have with us.
>
>
>
>
> JoAnne
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> Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 05:34:31 -0300
> From: Marlene Snowman To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Quentin
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> Hi JoAnne, I have a FelV who is 3, who came to me at a month old and
> tested positive immediately. At that time she had infections and fleas
> as she was living outdoors alone. The vet recommended euthanasia, I
> didn?t agree. All her issues were cleared, except the FelV, although I
> had her tested and was hopeful a second time.
> I have had the vet run complete blood work to ensure a known base
> line. Feed her well and this vet has added wei qi with booster for her
> immune system and we have also used Chinese herbs previously too and
> Enisyl-F. I have a second adult cat who I test annually who is also
> given a vaccine against this.
> I am hopeful that my 3 year old will not develop the illnesses but at
> this time have not been reacting other than boosting her immune
> system.
> Others on line have much more experience than me and I?m sure will add
> more info. Despite the illness and what may come, these are wonderful
> fur babies whose life may be cut shorter yet quality and love is
> yours.
> Good luck, and don?t be afraid to give this little kitten the best
> life possible. Who knows what the future will hold....
>
> M
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:21 PM, JoAnne Kraun wrote:
>>
>> I recently adopted a kitten from a rehoming site online. He was born
>> on March 20, he was a little over 8 weeks when I got him. He was
>> covered in fleas so I took him straight to the vet. They said he
>> also had tapeworms. He was treated for fleas and tapeworms and
>> received his first series of vaccines. His weight was 2.1 lbs. They
>> tested him for FIV and FeLV. About 10 minutes after I got home, they
>> called me and told me he tested positive for FeLV, a faint positive.
>> I have been doing a lot of research and I have been told that a faint
>> positive could just mean that the disease is starting and he will
>> have a normal positive next time he is tested, and also that a faint
>> positive is the same as a regular positive. He is not sick now. He
>> eats a lot. I have been feeding him Orijen dry food and both Weruva
>> and Wellness Core canned food. He seems to be gaining weight. He
>> looks good and he is a very active and vocal kitten. He is very
>> affectionate and loves my Cavalier Spaniel, wh
> o he likes to snuggle with after he wears himself at night.
>>
>> Because he was so young when he was diagnosed, everything I have read
>> online indicates that he will probably only live for a few months to
>> a year before he starts to get sick. I have never had a cat with
>> this disease. Everything I find online indicates that most kittens
>> will not be able to clear the virus and will live 2-3 years if we
>> are lucky.
>>
>> I am wondering if there are some supplements I can get him started on
>> now, before he starts to get sick. Regardless of how long I have
>> him, he will be loved and cared for. He is already very spoiled. I
>> just can't even picture this little guy being sick. He is such a
>> good little cat. I call him Q.
>> I just lost my 17 year old Himalayan Persian to cancer a few months
>> ago. I haven't had a kitten for 17 years. I have 3 dogs and thought
>> that an adult cat may be too stressed around my big dogs. The
>> Cavalier is fine, but I also have 2 Akitas. My other cat was fine
>> with the Akitas. She was not afraid of them at all. Q does not seem
>> to be afraid of them, either, and he lets them give him kisses. I do
>> separate Q from the Akitas when I am not around because one of the is
>> very playful and I am afraid that she would try to play with Q. The
>> Akitas are over 100 lbs so he could get hurt so easily. Q seems to
>> be a very laid back kitten, he does not scare easily and purrs
>> whenever he is around us.
>> What can I expect? Will he start getting sick in a few months? Do
>> they just quit eating or what happens? I would like to think that Q
>> will be one of the lucky ones that lives for over 10 years, but I
>> know I need to be realistic. I just want him to have the best
>> quality of life that he can have with us.
>>
>>
>>
>> JoAnne
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> From: Oliver Mccann To: Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Quentin
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> There are a few things you can try but nothing proven to work. People
> have had good results with T-cyte, Acemannan, and Vitamin C and I
> think most of these drugs work better before the cat gets sick. My cat
> Oliver is 3.5 and has severe non regenerative anemia caused by FeLV.
> We just started him on T-cyte but we are not very hopeful at this
> stage in the game. Hopefully you have better luck with Q.
> Cheers
> On Friday, June 8, 2018, 3:34:56 AM CDT, Marlene Snowman wrote:
> Hi JoAnne, I have a FelV who is 3, who came to me at a month old and
> tested positive immediately. At that time she had infections and fleas
> as she was living outdoors alone. The vet recommended euthanasia, I
> didn?t agree. All her issues were cleared, except the FelV, although I
> had her tested and was hopeful a second time.?
> I have had the vet run complete blood work to ensure a known base
> line. Feed her well and this vet has added wei qi with booster for her
> immune system and we have also used Chinese herbs previously too and
> Enisyl-F. I have a second adult cat who I test annually who is also
> given a vaccine against this.?
> I am hopeful that my 3 year old will not develop the illnesses but at
> this time have not been reacting other than boosting her immune
> system.?
> Others on line have much more experience than me and I?m sure will add
> more info. Despite the illness and what may come, these are wonderful
> fur babies whose life may be cut shorter yet quality and love is
> yours.?
> Good luck, and don?t be afraid to give this little kitten the best
> life possible. Who knows what the future will hold....
> M
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 7, 2018, at 9:21 PM, JoAnne Kraun wrote:
>
>
>
>
> I recently adopted a kitten from a rehoming site online.? He was born
> on March 20, he was a little over 8 weeks when I got him.? He was
> covered in fleas so I took him straight to the vet.? They said he also
> had tapeworms.? He was treated for fleas and tapeworms and received
> his first series of vaccines.? His weight was 2.1 lbs.? They tested
> him for FIV and FeLV.? About 10 minutes after I got home, they called
> me and told me he tested positive for FeLV, a faint positive.? I have
> been doing a lot of research and I have been told that a faint
> positive could just mean that the disease is starting and he will have
> a normal positive next time he is tested, and also that a faint
> positive is the same as a regular positive. He is not sick now.? He
> eats a lot.? I have been feeding him Orijen dry food and both Weruva
> and Wellness Core canned food.? He seems to be gaining weight.? He
> looks good and he is a very active and vocal kitten.? He is very
> affectionate and loves my Cavalier Spaniel, who he likes to snuggle
> with after he wears himself at night.
>
>
>
>
> Because he was so young when he was diagnosed, everything I have read
> online indicates that he will probably only live for a few months to a
> year before he starts to get sick.? I have never had a cat with this
> disease. ? Everything I find online indicates that most kittens will
> not be able to? clear the virus and will live 2-3 years if we are
> lucky.
>
>
>
>
> I am wondering if there are some supplements I can get him started on
> now, before he starts to get sick.? Regardless of how long I have him,
> he will be loved and cared for.? He is already very spoiled. ? I just
> can't even picture this little guy being sick.? He is such a good
> little cat.? I call him Q. ?
>
>
>
>
> I just lost my 17 year old Himalayan Persian to cancer a few months
> ago.? I haven't had a kitten for 17 years.? I have 3 dogs and thought
> that an adult cat may be too stressed around my big dogs.? The
> Cavalier is fine, but I also have 2 Akitas.? My other cat was fine
> with the Akitas.? She was not afraid of them at all.? Q does not seem
> to be afraid of them, either, and he lets them give him kisses.? I do
> separate Q from the Akitas when I am not around because one of the is
> very playful and I am afraid that she would try to play with Q.? The
> Akitas are over 100 lbs so he could get hurt so easily.? Q seems to be
> a very laid back kitten, he does not scare easily and purrs whenever
> he is around us. ? ?
>
>
>
>
> What can I expect?? Will he start getting sick in a few months?? Do
> they just quit eating or what happens? ? I would like to think that Q
> will be one of the lucky ones that lives for over 10 years, but I know
> I need to be realistic.? I just want him to have the best quality of
> life that he can have with us.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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