Re: [Felvtalk] Introducing healthy cats into former FELV+ cat household

2009-06-14 Thread MaryChristine
the virus is very fragile outside the warm, welcoming body of a cat. the recent research about the virus remaining active in dried secretions for longer than was originally thought is interesting, but really doesn't mean much: unless someone can explain how a virus in a dried secretion is going

Re: [Felvtalk] Introducing healthy cats into former FELV+ cat household

2009-06-14 Thread TANYA NOE
At my work I always recommend that things like litter boxes, scratching posts, and most toys not made of plastic be replaced regardless of FELV/FIV status. These are things that should periodically be replaced anyway for sanitary reasons. I recommend against plastic bowls for food and water as