Some kittens born to FeLv+ mothers do turn negative but it's more likely that
an adult who contracted the disease from another adult will fight it off and
turn negative, like my cats Moses and Percy. Percy is FIV+ though. He's a
young street fighter rescued in terrible condition. I'm really happy he fought
off the FeLv. I have an FIV+ area for my little colony of positives so no
problem. Percy is going to join them this week. He's all shiny and fat now.
The bad news about FeLv kittens is that most of them never make it to
adulthood. The ones who do will live for about 2 years. Taco and Smooch were
rescued as adults already. They were FeLv+. They lived with me for about 2
years. They were buddies, from different street situations but they bonded
nicely the last year of their lives.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors
too!
________________________________
From: GRAS <g...@optonline.net>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Transmittal via fleas
In the 20 years of cat rescue, with so many FIV+ mother cats, not a single
kitten EVER was FIV+! And when and if tested, there was absolutely no sign of
it by age 3 months, although some vets say that it could be up to 6 months.
They shed the virus quite rapidly as their immune systems develop.
I have never heard of kittens born to FeLV mothers ever being negative.
From:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lee Evans
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:51 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Transmittal via fleas
It's not a certainty that the kittens would be positive for FeLv if the mom
was. You need to test each kitten separately when they are about 12 weeks old.
Even if they test positive, don't have them killed. FeLv can sometimes be
overcome in kittens and in cats. I have a cat who was positive but turned
negative after 2 months quarantined in a room. That was about 7 years ago. He
is now with my regulars and still healthy. This has happened to another cat
recently although he was positive for FIV. With FIV they rarely turn after
they are adults but kittens do turn negative for FIV because they really only
have the antibodies left over from the birth mom. Once they are on their own
and making their own blood, they turn negative for FIV. However, FeLv is
tricky and sometimes does not turn in kittens who are born to a positive mom.
As for fleas, I doubt it. Fleas can transmit flea tape worm and possibly
toxoplasmosis but I have never been
told by a vet that FeLv can be transmitted by fleas.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors
too!
________________________________
From:Kathy <klovel...@gmail.com>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:05 AM
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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