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Did the vet suggest against her being with your cat? I thought even though
there is a shot for prventing feline leukemia that there was a small chance of getting it. Did you have her tested for FIP and FIV? I'm sorry I just worry, I foster and do not let any of my fosters into my population without all the testing. Shadow Walker "bill zwick via CatKB.com" wrote in message ... happy to report our new cat, formerly a ferel, has adapted thanks to the help everyone gave . a little worried, took her to the vet and he tells me she has a "touch of feline leukemia" and wanted to know if i "wanted to keep her". I,m keeping her. Can't touch her but she walks around without fear, eats, butt heads the dogs, ignores the other cat we have, lays in the middle of the floor ignoring the pillows and uses the litter box. she was kept in the dog crate for ten days, slept under a bed for two . it was tricking getting her into the cat carrier for the vet visit, in 30 days she goes back for another blood test and to be spayed. thanks again to all the good advise, appreciated. bill -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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"bill zwick via CatKB.com" wrote:
happy to report our new cat, formerly a ferel, has adapted thanks to the help everyone gave . a little worried, took her to the vet and he tells me she has a "touch of feline leukemia" and wanted to know if i "wanted to keep her". I,m keeping her. Can't touch her but she walks around without fear, eats, butt heads the dogs, ignores the other cat we have, lays in the middle of the floor ignoring the pillows and uses the litter box. she was kept in the dog crate for ten days, slept under a bed for two . it was tricking getting her into the cat carrier for the vet visit, in 30 days she goes back for another blood test and to be spayed. thanks again to all the good advise, appreciated. bill Uh, I've never heard of having "a touch" of feline leukemia. Is your other cat vaccinated? Priscilla |
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Priscilla, Shadow walker:
the vet gave her fvrcp, rabies and did the felv/fiv test. the only one I understand is the rabies. no idea what fvrcp is. he showed me the test, an instrument which had what i assumed was a test strip. on it was a very small blue spot at the side which he said indicated a "touch of feline luekemia". he said some cats can "throw the virus off" and to bring her back in 30 days for retesting. Our other cat has had her shots is due again in May. "Cali" , our ferrel, is adapting to inside living, sleeps in the living room, likes to watch our canaries, uses the litter box, eats and when in the mood head butts the dogs. as yet we can't touch her. I'm concerned about her and don't feel i could have her "put down" . really dont know what to do. thank you for your advice. Bill -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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"bill zwick via CatKB.com" wrote: Priscilla, Shadow walker: the vet gave her fvrcp, rabies and did the felv/fiv test. the only one I understand is the rabies. no idea what fvrcp is. he showed me the test, an instrument which had what i assumed was a test strip. on it was a very small blue spot at the side which he said indicated a "touch of feline luekemia". he said some cats can "throw the virus off" and to bring her back in 30 days for retesting. OK. Gotcha. Yes, with good nutrition and care she could knock the virus out. False positives are also possible. Our other cat has had her shots is due again in May. "Cali" , our ferrel, is adapting to inside living, sleeps in the living room, likes to watch our canaries, uses the litter box, eats and when in the mood head butts the dogs. as yet we can't touch her. I'm concerned about her and don't feel i could have her "put down" . really dont know what to do. thank you for your advice. Bill Sounds like you're doing fine. Patience. Get her associating you with food, and watch out she doesn't bond to the other animals and not to you. I would recommend isolation away from all non-human wildlife until she's adjusted more to you. (Try treats like bits of chicken or sardines in a saucer which each day you move closer to yourself.) When I socialized Sebbie the expression "Stockholm syndrome" kept going through my mind, because in a sense I had kidnapped him and was holding him hostage while I got him to associate me with the source of all good things. An evil thing to do to a person, but a good thing when done to a feral. Life isn't simple, is it? ;-) Priscilla -- "And what's this crap about Sodomites? It's always Sodomites this and Sodomites that. What about us Gomorrahians? We were there too; we deserve some mention. Sodom always gets the credit, and Gomorrah always does the work." - JohnN in alt.religion.christian.episcopal |
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