Having adopted a kitten to a man who was HIV+ I know there are additional considerations here. We had to have the kitten tested for toxoplasmosis and a few other things that are not normally of concern. (The adopter paid for the additional testing and the kitten was negative on all counts.) This was a committed adopter. Had the kitten tested positive for anything of concern, the kitten would have stayed with me for treatment and then been retested.
Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just another reason I hate Cornell ... > http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/felv.html > > Can people become infected with FeLV? > Epidemiological and laboratory studies have failed to provide evidence > that FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats to humans. Regardless, > FeLV-infected cats may carry other diseases. At greatest risk of > infection are elderly or immunosuppressed people (e.g., those with AIDS, > or receiving immunosuppressive medications such as chemotherapy), > infants, and unborn children. It is recommended that pregnant women, > people with suppressed immune systems, the very young, and the very old > avoid contact with FeLV-infected cats. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com ------------ BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
