tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post7332918527352126007..comments2024-03-28T08:17:31.133-04:00Comments on Random Felines: let's talk about FIV (again)Random Felineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-13356610665588844832017-08-14T21:36:02.684-04:002017-08-14T21:36:02.684-04:00it is sad that there is still so much misinformati...it is sad that there is still so much misinformation out there about thisConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-8532506491893501022017-08-04T09:20:51.651-04:002017-08-04T09:20:51.651-04:00I'm catching up. I will do that. It will hel...I'm catching up. I will do that. It will help innocent cat.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-68550262683735972002017-08-02T20:06:32.182-04:002017-08-02T20:06:32.182-04:00Really relevant post, as I currently have a kitten...Really relevant post, as I currently have a kitten who tested faintly positive for FIV here at Foster Camp. The rescue's vet simply requested that we retest in six to eight weeks, which will be coming up this weekend. Lucky Nicky is doing great (he was rescued by good samaritans after being thrown out out of a moving vehicle at six weeks old), and the rescue never considered euthanizing him, nor did the vet. <br /><br />That said, I know that there are shelters in this area who automatically euthanize FIV-positive cats, but those are the same shelters who euthanize for ringworm, so there ya go. rockygracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457010488015617811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-86085335844677369082017-08-02T14:50:00.992-04:002017-08-02T14:50:00.992-04:00thanks....the more it gets out there the betterthanks....the more it gets out there the betterRandom Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-41306400411195185222017-08-02T14:49:39.957-04:002017-08-02T14:49:39.957-04:00money - plain and simple. there is no money to be ...money - plain and simple. there is no money to be made by a company offering to "educate" vets on FIV. sad but true....Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-33690407557698893482017-08-01T18:59:29.185-04:002017-08-01T18:59:29.185-04:00There really needs to be more education and awaren...There really needs to be more education and awareness about FIV cats. Thanks for your insights on this.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-54727201225882835132017-08-01T18:34:53.887-04:002017-08-01T18:34:53.887-04:00We shared on Facebook!We shared on Facebook!Lola The Rescued Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469508026355552617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-13539168281690222932017-08-01T18:20:56.131-04:002017-08-01T18:20:56.131-04:00Who knew that not only do we have to educate the g...Who knew that not only do we have to educate the general public, but our own vets too? <br />Makes me gnash my teeth!Eastside Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707701446222007049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-1453099752993397352017-08-01T15:34:59.865-04:002017-08-01T15:34:59.865-04:00A year ago, I made a really long list of all the t...A year ago, I made a really long list of all the things vets are way behind on (FIV was one) - so I could write a post with the correct information. I never got to it - but this post is a good kick in the butt on that. I truly don't understand how difficult it can be to make a CE course on updates in cat health or on the cutting edge of cat care - both of which could include the latest research on FIV. I mean this impacts hundreds or even thousands of cats and vets just have no idea of how to deal with it. It makes me mad. Imagine a medical doctor telling an HIV or AIDS patient that it's a death sentence - when so many advances have been made by now to make that inaccurate at best. Why do our cats deserve any less?!?!Momma Kat and Her Bear Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254210236142173792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-14383771415442672432017-08-01T14:36:39.056-04:002017-08-01T14:36:39.056-04:00I think many veterinarians are simply lazy, when i...I think many veterinarians are simply lazy, when it comes to learning new things and when it comes to treating animals.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-26043014170929640092017-08-01T13:50:29.154-04:002017-08-01T13:50:29.154-04:00There needs to be more education, research and dis...There needs to be more education, research and discussion about FIV. I had no idea so much was lacking in this area! My human has known for a long time that FIV+ cats can live long, healthy lives, very often alongside non-FIV cats.Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-9003573785359378672017-08-01T11:00:37.817-04:002017-08-01T11:00:37.817-04:00FIV is still a big education surve. The tide is sl...FIV is still a big education surve. The tide is slowly turning against declawing, and with ongoing education, it will against people thinking that FIV is a disease that limits cats. Until then, we just need to keep sharing information and teaching people one at a time. Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-47749513799175864982017-08-01T10:37:54.423-04:002017-08-01T10:37:54.423-04:00WOOHOO!!! Those adopters are the people that keep ...WOOHOO!!! Those adopters are the people that keep those of us in rescue going!! Best wishes to that wonderful lady and her new kitties!!Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-26520688359260304372017-08-01T08:59:40.256-04:002017-08-01T08:59:40.256-04:00I am glad you are doing your part to let people kn...I am glad you are doing your part to let people know it is not a death sentence.pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-63530859551376050192017-08-01T07:57:00.423-04:002017-08-01T07:57:00.423-04:00This is so frustrating and is my chance to tell ab...This is so frustrating and is my chance to tell about the amazing adoption we just had on Saturday. Two seven year old (not young anymore but not yet our special senior adoption fee) cats from a huge rescue we did a few months ago. Both FIV+, one with a chronic URI. They bonded in foster care and had to be adopted together. A *wonderful* woman came along; she'd had two cats one of whom had a chronic URI. She was told he wouldn't live past two years; he passed at 18! Now she was ready to welcome these beautiful FIV+ felines into her life. They rewarded her confidence with cuddles their very first night in their new home. She is thrilled. Adventures in Cat Fosteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141544145729893684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-6655203203853436702017-08-01T07:28:59.745-04:002017-08-01T07:28:59.745-04:00Very useful information.Thanks for this good info....Very useful information.Thanks for this good info. Hope it will save some lives.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-54547479597201185992017-08-01T06:41:56.905-04:002017-08-01T06:41:56.905-04:00I shared as this information could save lives. Tha...I shared as this information could save lives. Thank you for writing this informative and useful post. Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.com