I too "mix and match". When I first found out my babies were positive
they were already nearly a year old. Way too late to start segregating
them from the rest of the family. Everyone would have been miserable!
I was quite concerned about it at first, but have since found out that
it's a lot more unusual for a vaccinated full grown cat to contract FeLV
then I was at first led to believe. I would never expose a kitten or
unvaccinated cat to my positives though. I had brought a 4 month old
feral, (Gypsy), into the house (I had her spayed and she had her first
series of shots, but no follow ups), about 6 months before I knew some
of mine were positive. I was really concerned for Gypsy, because she
played, groomed, ate out of the same dishes, and used the same litter
boxes. Well, she's negative! All the other cats in the household
tested negative as well, and I started Gypsy's shots all over again.
I'm not saying there isn't a danger, I'm just saying that for me,
quality of life is the most important thing and everyone having equal
access contributes to that quality.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
*Welcome to the group,*
* Sorry you had to find us this way but you found the right place
for asking questions. There are alot of us on here that do mix and
don't mix negative and positive kitties as well. I mix in my household
the negatives are tested every year and vaccinated as well. I have
never had a negative turn positive. They all sleep, play, eatout of
the same bowls, and wash each other.*
*There is alot of information available here for you to read as well.
You need to change Vets if he or she is one that euthanizes FELV
kitties. *
*Steer clear of Vets like that they choose to do this than learn more
about it. *
*Thank god most of us in this group have FELV friendly Vets.*
*
Terrie Mohr
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