Re: IFA kittens, retest at 6 mo & 1 yr? Or is IFA positive final?

[Susan Hoffman]

They still have a chance to throw off the virus, though it is more likely when an adult cat is exposed to feLV.  Still, if these kittens appear healthy and "normal" I am a strong believer in giving them the time to clear the virus.   If the cat or kitten is asymptomatic then by all means give them the luxury of time.

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Someone emailed me a couple of 10 week old FELV+ kittens to add to my website. She says they were confirmed positive on IFA, and she said "so it's in the bone marrow", and implied that retesting wont get any different results later as the IFA is "final". I always thought kittens could throw the virus, even if positive on IFA. So, what's the deal? Is an IFA result the final say, or do these babies have a chance of throwing the virus with time? 10 weeks old is awful young to throw in the towel, isn't it? I would suspect maternal antibodies at this point, but would they show on IFA?

Phaewryn

 

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