That doesn't make any sense to me Kerry. How can she test neg, but
still possibly be pos?? What vet was this that made that notation? You
could call the office and ask to fax the report. Even if the vet
doesn't remember the specific case, they should be able to tell you what
the heck he might have meant by that.
That said, I wouldn't worry one little bit about the possibility of
Momcat having fiv. I certainly wouldn't put her through the great cat
round up just to have her retested. Did you read all those comforting
posts about my Star when he tested pos for fiv? Seriously, if she has
been acting and feeling healthy all this time, I'd suggest you put those
reports back in the file and not worry about it. Having the thought in
the back of your mind, (where it belongs in mho), will serve to keep you
vigilant to her health concerns, that's not a bad thing. I know you
already do that anyway.
Didn't you just bring her in for testing in preparation for her possible
relocation to the UK? I would think that one of the tests that would be
run, would be for fiv. Go take a look at the latest reports, or call
the vet you just brought her to.
Nina
MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote:
I was shocked last night, going thru old papers, to see a comment
written on Momcat's notes in 2003, made by the vet who tested all six
of my ferals for FeLV and FIV. The chart said that Momcat had (alone
of the six) tested negative for FELV/FIV but the asterisked comment
said that she POSSIBLY was *FIV* POSITIVE. I think that the news that
the other 5 had tested FeLV positive must have put this "possibly FIV
positive" comment right out of my head.
Anyway, now my Q is: how can a cat test FIV neg but "possibly" be
positive in reality.
What symptoms might she show now, 3 years on?
Can you guys recommend a website in case she is positive. (Because
she's feral, it will probably be a couple of weeks before I can
catch/have her tested.)
Thanks
Kerry M.
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