Angela, I'm so sorry to hear about your boy. Had he been re-tested recently for Felv? Normally, it is the secodary illnesses that take our Felv kids. Such as different cancers. Due to their weak immune systems. Did he have a biopsy done prior indicate what kind of cancer he had? How old was your boy? What are the ages of the kitties living in your house? I'm sorry for asking these questions but it does have bearing. If everyone has been together for 3 years you would have seen signs long before now if they were infected. Yes, Felv can lay dormant in the bone marrow even when they are tested young. As I know this for a fact. It has happened to one of my cats. It takes a cold or respiratory illness (URI) to bring it on even though they may have tested negative prior when healthy. That is why when you get kittens from unknown sources they should be retested every 3 months up to they are adults for accuracy. Adults should be tested yearly. I've had numerous Vets say most tests done as kittens are not accurate. When there are more than one kitty living in the house when one dies for unknown reasons a necropsy should be done by your Vet. Once again I'm sorry for your loss. Please take care of yourself. Your fur-babies are in my thoughts and prayers. In a message dated 8/21/2007 7:42:57 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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