This is true, but when the saliva dries the virus dies. The virus is very fragile. When I brought in my first positive cat I didn't know she was positive and she was mixed with about ten other cats. One was a kitten that was for all purposes her 'littermate'. They groomed each other etc..... My positive lived to be about 7 and I still have her littermate years later. Water bowls would be the best bet for transmission, but transmission just doesn't occur with adult, vaccinated cats very easily. tonya
Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I thought felv could be transmitted through saliva, like preening, water bowls (staying wet) or litterboxes. fiv transmits through deep puncture wounds. Correct me if I am wrong. Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelley Saveika" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: New to group; Questions On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls wrote: > Good evening, all! Hi there! > > How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is "when it dries, it dies." > How > contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected > cat? It is extremely difficult to transmit to a healthy adult cat. Main modes of transmission are deep bite wounds and nursing. Healthy adult cats have ~85% immunity to the virus. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
