Feline Leukemia Positive Kitten Needs a Home

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MegTreb - 26 Sep 2004 20:24 GMT

Hi,

About two weeks ago my husband and I found a kitten crying in the parking lot
of a train station. We are both highly allergic to cats, (allthough we adore
them) but leaving her was not an option. After taking her to a vet for a
checkup we received the bad news that she has feline leukemia. She is healthy
right now, and has been given a course of experimental treatment with
interferon, which may help her beat the virus. But we have not been able to
find her a home yet and we are going crazy from itching, coughing and sneezing.
A no-kill shelter is a last resort because we don't want this sweet little girl
in a cage. If anyone is interested, you can see pictures and get more info at:
www.members.aol.com/mtrebing/Luna/LittleLuna.html

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Phil P. - 26 Sep 2004 20:38 GMT

> Hi,
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> in a cage. If anyone is interested, you can see pictures and get more info at:
> www.members.aol.com/mtrebing/Luna/LittleLuna.html

As long as the kitten isn't a newborn, try wiping her down with a warm damp
cloth. I think that might reduce if not eliminate your symptoms.

Phil

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Wendy - 26 Sep 2004 22:40 GMT

> > Hi,
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> Phil

also wash your hands after handling her and try to keep them away from your
face until you do.

W

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Karen - 26 Sep 2004 22:54 GMT

>> Hi,
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> Phil

And if you don't take anything try some Claritin D. Some people find it
enough to enjoy their cats and then build up an immunity to the allergen.
Worth a shot while you have her with you.

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Kelly - 26 Sep 2004 22:26 GMT

>> As long as the kitten isn't a newborn, try wiping her down with a warm
>> damp
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> enough to enjoy their cats and then build up an immunity to the allergen.
> Worth a shot while you have her with you.

My significant other had horrible reactions to my cats when we first started
seeing each other. He had always been allergic. That was 2 years ago and
today (thank god!) he only rarely gets a runny nose. His allergies to my
cats have slowly declined and have almost disappeared.

Kelly

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Phil P. - 26 Sep 2004 20:41 GMT

> Hi,
>
> About two weeks ago my husband and I found a kitten crying in the parking lot
> of a train station. We are both highly allergic to cats, (allthough we adore
> them) but leaving her was not an option. After taking her to a vet for a
> checkup we received the bad news that she has feline leukemia.

Have her retested in a month with the IFA test. The in-clinic FeLV test
(ELISA) may be detecting a transient infection.

Phil

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