Perhaps test one and see what the results are. If positive, test another or the rest???? On Sep 30, 2008, at 4:49 PM, Pat Kachur wrote:
> I believe that mostly it is true that testing just one kitten would be > enough. I have read that if kittens were fathered by different > males (one > who could have been infected and another who was negative), some > could be > positive and some negative. I have to think this must be rare, > though. > > Others probably have more info to give you. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michelle Brockman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:15 PM > Subject: [Felvtalk] Testing New Kittens - Need Help > > > > I have four 7 week old kittens and their mother that came from the > pound > that I need to test for FELV/FIV and my vet said that I would only > need to > test the mother and one kitten and not test all kittens. > > Do you think that will be reliable? It's $30 per snap test, so I think > they're wanting to save me money, which I appreciate, just not sure > if some > of the kittens could contract a disease and others wouldn't. > > Any input would be GREATLY appreciated. Michelle Brockman > _________________________________________________________________ > See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or > on the > go. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
