Kittens, of course, can show a positive result for a while after nursing a positive mama. But then at some point they throw off the antibodies. I've thought that FIV+ kittens could go negative, as FELV+ kittens can.
Interesting - it's really good to hear news like this. Gloria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : > That's great! I never heard of a cat throwing FIV, but I have heard of high > rates of false positives on FIV tests. Was it confirmed by an IFA or DNA > test? > If it was an in-house snap test, I would guess she was never actually > positive > and the test result was wrong. Either way, good news! knock on wood! > > > Michelle > > In a message dated 12/15/2006 8:59:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi > Everyone, I don't post much but have a serious question > re Interferon. Kitty tested positive for FeLV/FIV at nine months > old. She has had daily Interferon for the past 3+ months. Now > that > she has tested negative for both diseases, what experience has anyone else > had > and vet recommendations for tapering off the IFN? I thought once > kitties were FIV+ that disease did not disappear but the FeLV+ sometimes is > fought off (30%). This sweet girl can be adopted out once she is off > the interferon. Del > >
