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| 2682.1 | Try a retest?? | PENPAL::TRACHMAN | ExoticSH=Persian in Underwear | Fri Jul 14 1989 20:13 | 8 |
| I would think that they would wait a month or so and then
try and retest this kitten to be sure it was positive before
hanging la 'leukemia positive' label on the animal. A few
weeks isn't that long to wait if they don't believe in
euthanasia. From what I understand, a 'negative' is
negative, but there can be 'false positives' ??
E.T.
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| 2682.2 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | | Fri Jul 14 1989 20:18 | 3 |
| Elaine, I think that there are no false positives with blood tests.
Jo
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| 2682.3 | | IAMOK::GERRY | Home is where the Cat is | Mon Jul 17 1989 12:54 | 10 |
| Jo,
I believe that you can get false positives with the Eliza test, but
never false negatives. I believe the Hardy test is the one with no
false positives.
I may be mistaken, does someone know for sure??
cin
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| 2682.4 | | PENPAL::TRACHMAN | ExoticSH=Persian in Underwear | Mon Jul 17 1989 13:02 | 6 |
| Yes, Cin, that's true - my vet always says that if it's negative,
IT'S NEGATIVE, but if it's positive, try, try, try again. It
sure is a relief to know that a negative is a GOOD NEGATIVE, but
even if it's ever positive, folks have other chances to try again.
E.T.
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| 2682.5 | TESTING | MEMIT::ANKETELL | | Mon Jul 17 1989 17:11 | 14 |
| I don't know much about the testing process, but I should mention that
the shelter first did a saliva test and that was positive and than did
a blood test and that also showed positive. They will not euthanize
this cat. They will keep it as long as it lives. They are just trying
to provide a better quality of living for it than to keep it separated
and confined to a cage.
They would ideally like to find someone who would be willing to give
the cat a home with possible another cat that has also tested positive
or a home where she would be the only cat. Other than testing positive
she looks and eats very well.
Winni
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| 2682.6 | I want this cat! | RTL::UTZ | | Wed Aug 02 1989 14:23 | 10 |
| I would really like to adopt this cat. I tried calling the shelter but
just get an answering machine, and I dont know if they answer their
messages. If anybody know how to get in touch with a _person_ who can
tell me how to get this cat, I can be reached at 603-881-4923. This
account is my husband's so you can send him mail and he'll tell me the
message if you can't call me directly. We already have one healthy,
FelV positive siamese cat who is lonely since he lost his last buddy,
and we would really like another buddy for him.
Eryn Utz (and David, and Caspar who wants a feline friend desperately)
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| 2682.7 | SPECIAL PEOPLE | MEMIT::ANKETELL | | Mon Aug 07 1989 14:30 | 8 |
| There should be a "round of applause" for Eryn and David Utz and Caspar
(who now has a new buddy). They just adopted this kitten and I wish
them all the best.
I always was a sucker for "happy endings".
Clap! Clap! Clap!
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| 2682.8 | | CRUISE::NDC | Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff-I wanted it all | Tue Aug 08 1989 12:09 | 11 |
| YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! I love happy endings!!!!!!!!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
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| 2682.9 | | AIMHI::OFFEN | | Fri Sep 22 1989 15:15 | 7 |
| Boy, Nancy, can you keep the enthusiasm down a little???
Only kidding. I'm with you 100%.
Sandi mom to THUNDER, LIGHTNING, STORM & DEJAVU TOO.
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| 2682.10 | another special person needed | RLAV::BARRETT | Adopt an adult pet from a shelter | Tue Mar 12 1991 02:12 | 48 |
| Is there another "special person" out there?
I just started volunteering at a shelter here in New Jersey a few
weeks ago. There is a sweet and what we thought was old cat who
stole my heart from the minute I saw her. She was a stray, very
thin, and has cataracts in at least one eye. With good food and
warmth, she has started putting on weight.
I decided to adopt her, as our shelter is closing at the end of the
month, and I was pretty sure no one would take her. (I am already
over my limit for pets in my townhome complex, but I figured if I
kept her in, I could get away with it.)
On the way home, I took her to the vet, where I found she was
positive for FELV. Needless to say, it just about broke my heart,
especially as the vet strongly recommended I do not take her home
with my cats.
I am looking to see if someone can adopt this cat into a FELV+
home, either as the only cat, or with another FELV+ cat. She is
extremely affectionate. She is mostly blind with the cataracts and
some scarring of her irises, but gets along just fine. Although we
thought she was old, it turns out she is probably only 4 or 5 (the
cataracts, iris scarring and thiness made her seem older - but she
is filling out some now). Except for her eyes and the positive
test, the vet thinks that she is ok (her teeth may need some
scaling). However, it is possible that the scarring of her eyes
has something to do with the FELV - the vet figured something along
the lines that her condition as a stray was probably pretty poor,
so that might have caused this type of reacion.
I am willing to pay to spay this cat and get her vaccinations
if someone will take her. She may last years yet, but then again
she may not, as is true with all FELV+ cats. I am also willing to
drive her north to Mass if you are up there.
Seeing her in her cage at the shelter tugs at my heart. She will
tug at yours too.
Reply to this note or send me mail if you can save this cat.
Thanks,
Sue Barrett
ps. Anyone who lives in NJ and is looking for a pet - our shelter
is closing at the end of March - we have lots of cats and dogs who
desperately need homes. Send me mail if you are interested.
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