Your vet is probably right. It's unusual for adult cats to contract FeLV, unless bitten and body fluids are exchanged. So unless Angel is bitten between now and three months, most likely she will still be negative. Waiting three months to retest is fine- some people do it earlier. Good luck caring for this little one. Bless you for taking her in.
:) Wendy --- Christie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, I a mom to 28! That's right, 21 Kitty Kids, 2 > Canine Kids, 3 Caprine Kids (goats), 1 Bunny Kid and > one "Human" Skin Teenager! > > Three weeks ago, I found a the 28th. A Sweet > little kitty, now named Angel dragging herself to a > house on road. Her back half his paralyzed. > > I made a page for her and her story so far at: > > www.geocities.com/twicecountedblessings/Angel.html > > First I want to say that my heart goes out to all > of you , fighting for the lives of your furkids. I > have three FIV+ kitties and most of my kitties have > FRV but neither of them has made my babies as sick > as Felv is known too. > > The reason I came to this site is because I have > never been told, though it does make sense to, to > restest my kitties , after getting a negetive > result, In case they were recently exposed. > > Now, Angel needs to be confined she is infested > with lice and I am having a heck of a time getting > her cleaned up but once I do, I don't know if I > should introduce her to my other kitties. > > The people on a board for handicapped pets said to > wait a month, The vet said three months and when I > googled it I got any where between 6 weeks and 6 -12 > MONTHS! > > Is there some place where I get the actual > suggested time by those who really know. Like I have > Diabetes so I always check the ADA. Is there an > official organization where I can find out the > truth???? > > The vet did say and I didn't ask why that > "considering her age, if she tests negative now, I > would bet she is negative in 3 months". Why would > that be???? > > She is an old girl. She only has 2 teeth left and > her xrays showed bone decalcification. > > Any information on this would be so appreciated! I > also hope that know one find this post > disrespectful, I have the deepest respect for each > and every one of you, fighting, instead of throwing > in the towel. > > Blessings, Christie and Angel > > > Don't tell God how big your mountain is.... > Tell your mountain how big YOUR God is! > > Siggie By: > ~Terry's Treasure~ > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
