Their immune systems are weakened by the fiv. They might get sick from an felv cat. An felv cat might get anemia, cancer, whatever, but they typically don't catch fiv from a cat because an fiv cat is not going to bite them. but the fiv cat can pick up the felv just from grooming (or so
I agree, but I think it's more difficult for a well cat to catch fiv than felv. but I think it's also pretty rare for a well cat to catch felv...As far as what is 'more' contagious though is the felv to an fiv compromised cat than vice versa.tGloria Lane [EMAIL
I'm sorry. I've been away. You know me. When the alternative is pts I bring them in too.tTad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That sort of was my biggest worry... But not that my 10 cats who were here in isolation for 3 months or more since the last new comer arrived but that the new kitty
I have heard of this before, but it was not as accurate. I guess they are working to make it more accurate? Either way, it's always been known to be in the saliva, but it dies so quickly that that is not how it is typically transmitted. It's more typically transmitted sexually like felv, through
I've been in that situation and mixed an FELV/FIV cat with my
FELV's. The FIV isn't that contagious so I figured why not. The
FELV is considered somewhat more contagious. I'd say go for it.
Gloria
On Jun 26, 2006, at 8:31 AM, Tad Burnett wrote:
Just curious...How do you figure that
Don't want to answer for Tonya of course! But she probably figures
because FIV and /or FELV indicate a lowered immune system,
consequently more susceptible to catching things. Correct me if I'm
wrong, Tonya..
Gloria
On Jun 26, 2006, at 8:31 AM, Tad Burnett wrote:
Just curious...How
That sort of was my biggest worry... But not that my 10 cats who were
here in isolation for 3 months or more since the last new comer arrived
but that the new kitty was in a shelter and with her immune system might
be picking up what ever...
Anyway I posted this question last Wed. and at that
It's always been know saliva is a source of transmission for FELV. All wet
bodily
fluids contain the FELV virus in an infected cat. That doesn't change the fact
that
it's not very highly contagious due to natural immunity in adult cats.
Phaewryn
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Here's my take on it. The experts tell me that it is possible to be
struck by lightening in a thunderstorm. Me - I've been outside countless
times when itstartedstorming -and I've never been struck and
neither has anyone in my family or anyone I know. Do the weather experts
need to update
Here are my beliefs and why I think about things the way I do, I
understand not everyone believes the way I do but I don't want anyone
thinking I'm being flip when I say what I say:
It's possible to ride my bike down the street and get hit, that doesn't
mean I will never ride my bike down
Speaking of having to decide I was just asked if I would take a
young cat that is both FeLV+ and FIV+...
How much risk does this add to my 10 FeLV+ cats??? This cat is supposed
to be otherwise healthy but
its like having a double whammy against his immune system and is that
asking for
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This only tells me it's not nearly as hard to catch as they try and
make people believe. And I still don't think it would be very easy to
catch by grooming, I
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Here's my take on it. The experts tell me that it is possible to be
struck by lightening in a thunderstorm. Me - I've been outside countless
That's a tough one Tad ... what does your heart tell you to do (be
nice if it were that simple sometimes wouldn't it)?
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Well...I guess that's what I did... I made the phone call and of coarse
she is a real love bug
and appears healthy... Very young and presently in heat...
I would like to get her here and settled before surgery and have my vet
do it as he will be
the one to deal with any problems arising... Any
Ha! Why am I not surprised!??
Nina
Tad Burnett wrote:
Well...I guess that's what I did... I made the phone call and of
coarse she is a real love bug
and appears healthy... Very young and presently in heat...
I would like to get her here and settled before surgery and have my
vet do it as
I know kitties can live for a long time with FIV, so
that wouldn't be as much of a deterrent for me.
--- Tad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Speaking of having to decide I was just asked if
I would take a
young cat that is both FeLV+ and FIV+...
How much risk does this add to my 10
Belinda,I agree with you completely .I'm a believer too.
Did anyone read the post that Elizabeth sent on
testing saliva instead of blood for FeLV? It's below
in case you deleted it. I think it's very
interesting. Not only can they possibly test without
taking blood, but if FeLV is hanging out in the saliva
then it IS possible to pass it along via
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Subject: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Did anyone read the post that Elizabeth sent on
testing saliva instead of blood for FeLV? It's below
in case you deleted it. I think it's very
This only tells me it's not nearly as hard to catch as they try and make people believe. And I still don't think it would be very easy to catch by grooming, I would watch Bailey and joey groom each other and they actually would groom and touch tongues and Joey still never got it!!
Not only
Its probably not that hard to transmit the virus.. I think the key is
with the strength of the immunity of the neg. cat to fight it off...
My vet has said that a number of times people have brought in a dyeing
FeLV+ cat that has been living with other cats and he doesn't remember
any of the
I still don't think it's a lot harder to transmit than most vets
say, Joey's immune system isn't the best, he is an HCM kitty and has
always had problems with reacurring herpes virus problems.
Its probably not that hard to transmit the virus
--
Belinda
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I meant to say: I still think it's a lot harder to transmit than
most vets say
--
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