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I am so sorry for your loss – When a cat is tested positive for FeLV, I
read that there are different scenarios and I am copying the article below:
Please know that there is a good chance that Petal might have either transient
infections (30 to 35% of cats) or latent infections (5-10%) – please put
him on the good diet and good supplement as he might be able to get rid of the
virus – I have heard and read many articles where cats live healthfully
for a long time (can be over 10 years) even with the positive status – so
please don’t be discouraged – it seems that the critical survival
time for FeLV cats are for the first three years, the fact that he is already 5
years old, he might have just transient infections from the other kitty –
please keep the hopes high – I have one FeLV+ kitty, Ginger, she is only
1 year old, but I am taking one day at a time and do the best that I can do for
her - What happens to a cat after being exposed to FeLV? If the cat becomes infected from the exposure,
2-4 weeks later, in the acute stage of infection, large numbers of the virus can be found in
the bloodstream (viremia). Cats in the acute phase usually do not show signs of
disease. If they do, the signs are usually mild fever, slight lethargy, and swollen
lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy). When an adult cat is exposed to FeLV, four
things can happen: 1. Approximately 30% of adult cats will not be infected due to
inadequate exposure. 2. 30-35% of adult cats have a transient infection; over the course
of 6 months or so, the cats will eventually kill all of the virus. 3. 5-10% of adult cats will develop latent infections; these cats will not be able to kill all the virus,
but will be able to hold it in check. This is called a latent infection. These
cats usually show no signs of infection and usually do not shed virus in their
saliva or other body secretions. Queens, however, may still pass the virus in utero or through the
milk. 4. 30% of adult cats will become persistently infected; these cats
will not develop an adequate immune response and will remain permanently
infected with FeLV. These are the cats who will become ill and die of
FeLV-related diseases, usually within 2-3 years of infection. These cats will
shed large amounts of virus in their saliva. Age is a very important factor in determining
what will happen after a cat is exposed to FeLV. Almost all FeLV-exposed
kittens less than 8 weeks of age will have persistent viremia and show signs of
disease during the acute phase. As kittens get older, there is the probability
of becoming persistently infected after exposure lessens, until it reaches
approximately 30% in adulthood. The prevalence of FeLV infection is highest in
cats between 1 and 6 years of age, with a mean age of 3 years. Males are 1-½
times more likely to be infected than females. This may be due to the frequency
in which intact males roam and fight. From:
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Behalf Of catatonya Peggy, I am so sorry for your loss. How long have Petal and Flower lived
together already? How long did they live with Thorne? When I was in
a similar situation I separated like you have done, but mine had already lived
together at least 3 months, so I just brought my positive cat back home and let
her live with the rest of my cats. No one ever caught it from her. It's important to know who was newest to the household, etc... to try
to determine what's best, but most likely, if Flower has already lived with the
other 2 positive cats for any amount of time she either already has it and is
just not testing positive (yet) or she's not going to get it. tonya
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