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| 3871.1 | Let's call it FeLV, not AIDS | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Fri Aug 03 1990 12:50 | 12 |
| First of all, let's not use the term AIDS, it just seems to spread a
lot of alarm. It is not the same disease that is making the rounds with
humans. The proper term is Feline Leukemia Virus, sometimes referred to
as FeLV. AIDS can not be transferred to a human from a cat carrying
FeLV, nor can a human that tests positive for the AIDS virus pass it
along to a cat. They are separate diseases. However, FeLV is very
contagious among felines. Even a healthy looking cat can carry it, so
it is a good idea to get any cat tested that may be carrying the virus.
If the cat tests negative, you can have the cat vaccinated, but there
is a debate as to how effective these vaccines are.
Deb
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| 3871.2 | It wasn't diagnosed as FeLV!! | BPOV02::BOOTHROYD | | Fri Aug 03 1990 13:39 | 20 |
| It isn't feline leukimia - that's for sure!! The vet had never seen
anything like it and that's what the test results from Tuft's
University stated. This particular vet, in Chelmsford, is highly
regarded in many of the surrounding towns. He's quite good, I might
add but he was stumped. It was, as the test stated, a type of
AIDS related illness NOT FeLV. I know that AIDS cannot be passed to
a human or vice a versa - I read the info that's available to the
general public *8-)!
I am not trying to create havoc of any kind, I am simply stating the
test results from Tuft's Unversity Medical. The other cat was also
tested as well with the same results. I know it's not the same illness
but it does work in the same manner. Neither the vet nor the clinic
had seen anything like it - ever. Both cats tested negative to FeLV.
Given the similarity to the human virus, both cats were diagnosed as
having the AIDS virus
/gail
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| 3871.3 | Deb, not the same as FelV... | ICS::GERRY | Home is where the Cat is | Fri Aug 03 1990 13:59 | 10 |
| The acrynom for Feline Aids is FTLV. The harm done to the bodies
immune system is very similar to human aids. I put in a note, and I
believe that several others have been added to it, a while back. I
don't know what note number it is off hand, but, I'm sure I would have
used the term FTLV or Feline Aids in the title. Or, you could just
search for notes that I started....I don't start many notes. I entered
that one under the node: IAMOK::GERRY.
cin
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| 3871.4 | I'm wrong! | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Fri Aug 03 1990 14:04 | 4 |
| Cin, you are right. I keep getting the FeLV and FTLV mixed up. We have
a number of notes on the subject, and the topic is keyworded with FTLV.
Deb
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| 3871.5 | FIV | ICS::GERRY | Home is where the Cat is | Fri Aug 03 1990 14:44 | 7 |
| I think they're calling FTLV FIV now because there were alot of people
getting it mixed up.
Thanks for the keyword info.
cin
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| 3871.6 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Fri Aug 03 1990 15:29 | 20 |
| I am not sure that the studies are far enough along for the vets
to tell you that the oriental cat is a carrier. I would suspect
very strongly that the cat that was brought in as a stray already
had the disease, and may have given it to the oriental. The oriental
may have been able to fight it off completely, or he may be a carrier.
There is no way to determine that.
FIV is a recently discovered disease, and UC Davis is where the
virus was first isolated. Dr. Nels Pedersen is working on a vaccine
for it at the present time. You might call UC Davis for more
information about the disease.
I recently had a "scare" when a kitten of my breeding tested positive
for FIV (it was a false positive, thank God). I spent two weeks
learning as much as I could, and one thing the Dr. Pedersen told
me was that FIV is a disease of older cats, specifically strays.
He said that he has not seen any of it in catteries yet. Most of
the cats that have it are older toms.
Jo
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