Help for kittycats_delight please!

**furrykidsmother** · 08-10-2006, 03:24 PM

First of all, my apologies for not being around much. Things have been a bit crazy and I have no computer access at work anymore. Anyway, I got an e-mail from (Michelle) kittycats_delight, not very good news and she could use your help........

"Vixen & Phoenix went to the vet this morning to get combo tested for FIV & FeLv. Vixen is Felv positive. I don't know what to do. Could you do me a huge favor and ask some advise for me on PT? Let everyone know she is not ill right now but I want to know if anyone knows of somethings I can do to help keep her healthy as long as possible".

Does anyone have any advice to offer? If you could please reply and I will check back soon and forward your thoughts to her.

Thank you all in advance, I sure miss it here and hope to find a way to spend more time soon.

**jenluckenbach** · 08-10-2006, 03:34 PM

Oh how I wish we could get Michele to post here again.

I truly miss her. (and WHO may I ask is Phoenix???) Seems like someone got a new kitty and did not tell me.

Now as for Vixen...................First off, I am so sorry.

It really is scary news.

I think the most important thing to do is work closely with the vet. (and if your current vet isn't helpful enough, then find another. You need SUPPORT and information and some vets will just say "put her down".)

I can't really give any advice as I have never dealt with feline leukemia. But I wich her all the best and if any info drifts my way, she will be the firwst to know.

Sne along some {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} from me.

**Lizzie** · 08-10-2006, 04:16 PM

I had a cat with feline leukemia who lived for almost 7 years and was mostly well for all those years. She was a foster kitten but when I had the litter tested both she and her tiny brother tested positive. I kept them both for the rest of their lives. Sesat was a little more likely to come down with a virus from another cat, usually her big brother who was negative, and she needed some extra time on antiobiotics, but she fought off everything very strongly. She was active and playful, and had a wonderful life. When the end came, it was very fast, and that's what I've heard from a few other people who have had cats with feline leukemia.

I kept her with my other adult cats since she showed no signs of her illness (so, not actively shedding the virus), and at my vet's advice and none of them got the illness from her. They all lived long lives and one of them celebrated her 20th birthday in June.

Besides good food, good vet care, and lots of attention, I think what helped keep Sesat healthy was that she was never separated from me. I never took a vacation and she never had to stay overnight at the vet. I talked to a vet tech who had had a cat with feline leukemia when I first found out about Sesat, and she said that every time she went away on a trip she would come back to find her cat very sick. Also, a woman at work came back from her week's honeymoom to find her FeLV+ cat, who had never been ill before, severely ill and he died a week later.

My best wishes to Michelle that Vixen has years of healthy and enjoyable living ahead of her.

**catmandu** · 08-10-2006, 05:42 PM

We are sorry to hear that Vixen is not well, and all the Found Cats send thier MEEOWS and PRAYERS to her.
And we would love to see Phoenix, her new Friend.
We would all love to see Michele again on Pet Talk, and send Our Love To Michele, Guido, Vixen and Phoenix.

**rg_girlca** · 08-10-2006, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by jenluckenbach

Oh how I wish we could get Michelle to post here again.

I couldn't agree with your more Jen. I was just thinking about Michelle the other day. I miss her very much. In fact, if someone could enlighten me as to the reason for her not being able to post, I would appreciate it. I have been trying to do a search and just can't find anything.

I'm am so, so sorry to hear about her precious Vixen. There is alot of reading on FELV, if she is able to do a research on it.

Lizzie's post was very incouraging to read. I pray that Vixen is able to have years ahead of her.

Please let Michelle know how much she is missed and please send her my love and ((((((HUGS))))))

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-11-2006, 12:50 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this.

I've never had to deal with this disease so I don't have any advice. I hope that Vixen will be able to live a long, happy life. I think that keeping any kind of stress out of her life will also help her. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

**furrykidsmother** · 08-11-2006, 05:29 AM

Hi everyone! Thank you all so very much for your replies. I have forwarded them to Michelle and will check back in case their are any new ones.

She is hoping to be able to get back on line very soon. They are still getting settled in and she doesn't have the use of a computer very often. The have internet cafe's, but most of the time she is using her cell phone.

Anyway, thanks to all and Michelle misses everyone as well!

**Barbara** · 08-11-2006, 02:51 PM

Michelle, I am sorry that there is not much help from this side as I have no experience. I hear however that FELV doesn't have to break out and I wish you Vixen and Phoenix all the best. We miss you here- and I am stillusing the avatar you made for us