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Caresse, My experience with felv began with rescuing 6, 2.5 week old kittens that had been abandoned at a s/n clinic in my neighborhood. At first I couldn't figure out who would be so heartless as to pull little tiny babies from their mother and dump them like that. How much trouble could little kittens at their mothers breasts be? When the first one died at 6 mos and they tested pos for felv, I realized that the momma cat probably had felv too and had died from the stress of giving birth. For the sake of your cat, and even for the sake of her unborn babies, I would not hesitate to have her spayed. The fact that I wouldn't hesitate does not mean I wouldn't be sad, I would still mourn their loss, but I've seen first hand how difficult their lives would probably be. If you decide to let her go to term and have the kittens, be prepared for the possibility of her death. Even if she survives the stress of pregnancy, birth and nursing, you also have to be prepared to keep and care for a litter of felv kittens. Healthy kittens are hard to place during "kitten season", felv+ kittens are so much more difficult to find proper homes for. Take it from someone that's been there, it's as heartbreaking as it is joyful, it will cost you monetarily and emotionally more than you can imagine. Our choices are never easy, but in this case, I really think it's the best thing to do for everyone concerned. With sympathy, Nina Reese J. Kiikka wrote:
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- Re: My cat has Felv and is pregnant Nina
