Let's see, think it's strains A and B that are prevalent in North
America.... someone sent out a nice map on one of the lists, showing
the strains of FIV according to geography.
Gloria
I happened to be at vet today and he told me that there is a new FIV vaccine
about to come out; going to be combined with FELV vaccine. He said earlier
vaccines were not particularly useful but he felt optomistic about this
version because it is aimed at a particular strain. I did not really get a
lot of info since, (knock on wood!), that's not something any of my guys
have to deal with but thought I'd pass his comment on... didn't know if
anyone else had heard this....
Chris
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of Brenda Lyons
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 8:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: FIV+ sites?
I really don't understand the big deal everyone is making about mixing FIV+
cats with negative ones. It's not that easy to transmit the FIV cat to cat.
It takes a bite.
We currently have an FIV+ cat who has lived inside with our negative cats
for several years. This is our 2nd FIV+ cat. We've never had any issues
with the others being infected. In fact, my 17 year old has been around
both of our FIV+ males & he's negative & healthy (except for the usual
geriatric cat stuff)!
I keep seeing all these cats for adoption that are FIV+ & people not wanting
to mix them. I think this is crazy. These cats deserve better.
I've been wanting to get that off my chest for a while. So there...I've
said it!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Karen Olio
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:52 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: FIV+ sites?
Hi Everyone,
A little while ago there was some discussion about mixing FIV+ cats
in with FIV- ones and several people posted some great resources/web
sites. Unfortuanately, I can't find those posts anywhere:(
I have just had a request for info from someone who can't find a home
for an FIV+ cat (very gentle) and is afraid to mix it with her own.
If anyone could repost thise sites so that I can pass them along, I'd
greatly appreciate it.
Karen
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