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 the plastic 
absorbs oils and can cause facial acne and other skin issues. If bowls and 
plates are glass, ceramic, or stainless steel I would say they're fine to use. 
I would say if your carrier is one of the hard plastic ones a good cleaning 
should suffice.
Most of the information out there does say that the virus doesn't last long 
outside of the body though it does die faster on dry surfaces as opposed to 
wet. 
Hope this helps, good luck finding your new forever friend or friends!

Tanya
   

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> From: doggone...@doggonefit.com 
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Introducing healthy cats into former FELV+ cat household
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 10:06 PM
> Hello everyone,
> After many years of rescuing positives, we have been a
> "catless" home for a few months and have made a difficult
> decision to adopt a healthy cat. Can anyone help with
> decisions on what should stay and what shouldn't? For
> example, scratching posts, cat carriers. I know there are
> many different opinions on how long the virus lasts, how
> well disinfectant  work, etc. I would greatly
> appreciate any help!
> Thanks!
> Heidi
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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
to be isolated, rehydrated, and introduced into the bodily fluids of another
cat, in sufficient amounts to equal, "persistent, prolonged" contact.

ie, the, "when it dries, it dies" bromide, while not technically 100
percent, remains the basic guideline.
bleach on hard surfaces, maybe shampooing upholestery and cat trees--more
than adequate.

and if you vaccinate the new kitty, you can always have positives, too!

MC

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