OT: Cat virus (Wisconsin)

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html

Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
with me and not exposed to this.

Linda

"Linda" <lindascheimann@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html
>
> Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
> the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
> with me and not exposed to this.
>
> Linda

Nope, I hadn't heard about it. But both of my cats have their annual vet
appt. tomorrow & if it's also around here, she (the vet) may mention it.

Cathy

>

Linda wrote the following on 7/11/2007 9:52 AM:
> http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html
>
> Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
> the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
> with me and not exposed to this.

I just had two cats in for checkups last week and this week and the vet
did not mention it. My cats are indoor cats, so hopefully safe if it
spreads to the East Coast.

Karen R.

"Karen R." <krez56@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Linda wrote the following on 7/11/2007 9:52 AM:
>> http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html
>>
>> Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
>> the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
>> with me and not exposed to this.
>
> I just had two cats in for checkups last week and this week and the vet
> did not mention it. My cats are indoor cats, so hopefully safe if it
> spreads to the East Coast.
>
> Karen R.

Mine are too (indoor), but they go out onto the screened porch - which is
screened floor to ceiling. So if it's an airborne deal, the vet might
mention it to me. If it's in the area.

Cathy

"Chakolate" <chakolateDeathToSpammers@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Cathy F." <clfrclfr@adelphia.net> wrote in
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>
>>
>> "Linda" <lindascheimann@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1184161930.043841.276690@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>>> http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html
>>>
>>> Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
>>> the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
>>> with me and not exposed to this.
>>>
>>> Linda
>>
>> Nope, I hadn't heard about it. But both of my cats have their annual
>> vet appt. tomorrow & if it's also around here, she (the vet) may
>> mention it.
>>
>
> I think I'd be inclined to call first and ask if they've heard of it.
> Taking healthy cats into a vets office may not be a good idea if that
> virus is in your area.

I know my vet pretty well - I think she'd actually take it upon herself
(it's a multi-vet practice) to give me a call & warn me off if she thought
there was a risk.

Besides, they're both due for their rabies shots, plus one of them has been
coughing/wheezing again; I would've made an appt,. for her anyway, even if
her annual hadn't been due.

Cathy

"Cathy F." <clfrclfr@adelphia.net> wrote in
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>
> "Linda" <lindascheimann@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1184161930.043841.276690@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>> http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html
>>
>> Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
>> the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
>> with me and not exposed to this.
>>
>> Linda
>
> Nope, I hadn't heard about it. But both of my cats have their annual
> vet appt. tomorrow & if it's also around here, she (the vet) may
> mention it.
>

I think I'd be inclined to call first and ask if they've heard of it.
Taking healthy cats into a vets office may not be a good idea if that
virus is in your area.

Chak


--
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
all of these.
--George Washington Carver

On Jul 11, 5:18 pm, Chakolate <chakolateDeathToSpamm...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> "Cathy F." <clfrc...@adelphia.net> wrote innews:YKWdnVcNaqHaggjbRVn_vw@giganews.com:
>
>
>
> > "Linda" <lindascheim...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:1184161930.043841.276690@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
> >>http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html
>
> >> Is anyone familiar with this in other parts of the country? This is
> >> the shelter where I got Fawn last Christmas, and I am so glad she is
> >> with me and not exposed to this.
>
> >> Linda
>
> > Nope, I hadn't heard about it. But both of my cats have their annual
> > vet appt. tomorrow & if it's also around here, she (the vet) may
> > mention it.
>
> I think I'd be inclined to call first and ask if they've heard of it.
> Taking healthy cats into a vets office may not be a good idea if that
> virus is in your area.
>
> Chak
>
> --
> How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
> of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
> all of these.
> --George Washington Carver

http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_st...7112007_07.asp

Parkdale is Fawn's vet. Chak, I am thinking along your lines, and am
going to wait out the panic first. Then I think I will have her
vaccinated because I am afraid other people in this complex are not
going to vaccinate their cats, and the most worrisome thing to me is
that the virus can be carried on clothing, hands, etc. In other words,
it's not my apartment that is a threat to Fawn as much as it is what I
might bring in from the common areas (computer, community rooms, etc).

Linda

Linda <lindascheimann@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1184244378.478317.17940
@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_st...7112007_07.asp

Interesting article, but not much information. And the picture of that
worker is just silly. It's fine to wear a lab coat and gloves, but what
about her legs? Do none of the cats rub against her legs? And her
shoes? That picture is very misleading.

> Parkdale is Fawn's vet. Chak, I am thinking along your lines, and am
> going to wait out the panic first. Then I think I will have her
> vaccinated because I am afraid other people in this complex are not
> going to vaccinate their cats, and the most worrisome thing to me is
> that the virus can be carried on clothing, hands, etc. In other words,
> it's not my apartment that is a threat to Fawn as much as it is what I
> might bring in from the common areas (computer, community rooms, etc).

Exactly - it's not our cats who make us sick, but we who make our cats
sick.

The article mentioned that this has been going on for ten years, but it
wasn't clear whether they meant this particular virus or just incidents
like this with other viruses. And if it's the same virus, why haven't we
heard about it?

Chak



--
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
all of these.
--George Washington Carver

On Jul 12, 6:52 pm, Chakolate <chakolateDeathToSpamm...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Linda <lindascheim...@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1184244378.478317.17940
> @w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>
> >http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_st...7112007_07.asp
>
> Interesting article, but not much information. And the picture of that
> worker is just silly. It's fine to wear a lab coat and gloves, but what
> about her legs? Do none of the cats rub against her legs? And her
> shoes? That picture is very misleading.

I agree. The shelter is also too small for serious isolation units.

>
> > Parkdale is Fawn's vet. Chak, I am thinking along your lines, and am
> > going to wait out the panic first. Then I think I will have her
> > vaccinated because I am afraid other people in this complex are not
> > going to vaccinate their cats, and the most worrisome thing to me is
> > that the virus can be carried on clothing, hands, etc. In other words,
> > it's not my apartment that is a threat to Fawn as much as it is what I
> > might bring in from the common areas (computer, community rooms, etc).
>
> Exactly - it's not our cats who make us sick, but we who make our cats
> sick.
>
> The article mentioned that this has been going on for ten years, but it
> wasn't clear whether they meant this particular virus or just incidents
> like this with other viruses. And if it's the same virus, why haven't we
> heard about it?

In this county, because the Humane Society was keeping it quiet in
hopes of not causing a panic. They still haven't even bothered to
change their opening web page. Looks to all the world like cat
adoptions are just fine. I think when the dust settles they will have
some very unhappy vets and owners and donors to deal with.

Linda

>
> Chak
>
> --
> How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
> of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
> all of these.
> --George Washington Carver

Linda <lindascheimann@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1184336370.237413.278210
@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:

> In this county, because the Humane Society was keeping it quiet in
> hopes of not causing a panic. They still haven't even bothered to
> change their opening web page. Looks to all the world like cat
> adoptions are just fine. I think when the dust settles they will have
> some very unhappy vets and owners and donors to deal with.
>

I can (sort of) understand keeping a particular outbreak under wraps, but
why haven't we heard about this virus before? Maybe the article meant
that there have been outbreaks of other viruses.

Chak

--
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
all of these.
--George Washington Carver

On Jul 13, 10:21 pm, Chakolate <chakolateDeathToSpamm...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Linda <lindascheim...@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1184336370.237413.278210
> @r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:
>
> > In this county, because the Humane Society was keeping it quiet in
> > hopes of not causing a panic. They still haven't even bothered to
> > change their opening web page. Looks to all the world like cat
> > adoptions are just fine. I think when the dust settles they will have
> > some very unhappy vets and owners and donors to deal with.
>
> I can (sort of) understand keeping a particular outbreak under wraps, but
> why haven't we heard about this virus before? Maybe the article meant
> that there have been outbreaks of other viruses.
>
> Chak
>
> --
> How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
> of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
> all of these.
> --George Washington Carver

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_calicivirus

I think from this article that what the Wisconsin shelter is talking
about is the appearance of virulent systemic feline calicivirus, a
mutation of the more common FCV. Incidentally, this outbreak is in the
West Bend area, about 30 miles north of Milwaukee. I am leaning toward
leaving well enough alone with Fawn since she is completely confined
to my apartment, she is approximately 7 years old and has no known
history of upper respiratory trouble.

Linda

Linda <lindascheimann@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1184433901.648836.32780
@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_calicivirus
>
> I think from this article that what the Wisconsin shelter is talking
> about is the appearance of virulent systemic feline calicivirus, a
> mutation of the more common FCV. Incidentally, this outbreak is in the
> West Bend area, about 30 miles north of Milwaukee. I am leaning toward
> leaving well enough alone with Fawn since she is completely confined
> to my apartment, she is approximately 7 years old and has no known
> history of upper respiratory trouble.
>

Same here.

Chak

--
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant
of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been
all of these.
--George Washington Carver