I am researching for my daughter-in-law and kids who recently moved to a small farm and have acquired a number of kitty castaways. DIL has been feeding them in the barn, but last week one of the grown cats stopped eating and started having bloody diarrhea. A vet diagnosed Felv, and he recommended testing all the rest of the group.
I found online saliva test kits for home use. Could someone tell me if these are reliable? Are they reliable for both cats and kittens? Are they indicators for animals who have recently acquired the virus as well as those with long-term infection? I really hope someone here might advise me. This is our first close-up acquaintance with Felv and although there is a huge amount of info on line, I'd like to walk a path someone else has already found to be successful. Right now I believe what we want most is to figure out which ones are already affected. I will greatly appreciate any advice you can offer, Thanks, Pat
