Hi, Kathy, Welcome - I'm sure that those with more experience with FeLV will respond in more detail.
My exposure to FeLV has been limited - only 1 kitten years ago, and 2 adult cats very recently. I'd be surprised if the kittens of a FeLV positive mother would be FeLV negative. I don't know about fleas transmitting FeLV to other cats; it could be like the mistaken idea years ago of HIV being transmitted by mosquitoes. In addition to the flea treatment, get a flea comb, fill a small bowl with water and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid or other soap. When you comb kittens or your cats, dip comb into the water, and with your fingers remove any fur with fleas under the water. Fleas will drown because the soap removes their waxy covering, otherwise they would float on top of the water and jump off. When kittens are too small, I always use this method, and spot-check all the other cats this way. Buy a flea collar, cut off a small piece activate by pulling it, and place it inside your vacuum OR immediately dispose of the vacuum bag or empty the vacuum if it's the bag-less type. Natalie =^..^= From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kathy Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Felvtalk] Transmittal via fleas I'm new to this group & to FeLV. 2 kittens showed up at my house about a 3 weeks ago, I took them inside, bathed good & put in separate room away from my 2 other cats. I just found out that the mother cat has FeLV so have been told that the kittens probably do as well. I found a few fleas on one of the kittens last night so immediately bathed both of them again & vacuumed the room really good. I've been so careful to keep them away from my other 2 cats & now am a bit concerned that a few fleas could transmit if they got on my cats. Any advice that can be offered is appreciate. I researched briefly online & saw that it was a possibility so am concerned. I also treated the kittens (a little over 8 weeks) w/a flea spot treatment about an hour after their bath.....it was specifically for any kitten or cat 8 weeks & older. Was a milder treatment I could tell b/c it doesn't kill flea eggs. K- Kathy Wood "Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France 1844-1924
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