I work as a psychic adviser and yet I have never been able to diagnose whether
a cat is FeLv+ or not just from a feeling. However, I can put together a good
possibility that an intact male cat over age 6 months may be FIV+ just from the
fact that he has probably been mating and fighting and getting a deep bite
wounds from an FIV+ cat that could infect him with the FIV virus. With an FIV+
cat, it's unlikely that he will spread the infection to other cats unless
neutering does not calm down his fighting instinct. A male cat who is no
longer interested in mating and fighting is not contagious to other cats
through the environment. On the other hand a FeLv+ cat may be able to spread
the virus through grooming, eating and litter box use with other cats.
However, even a healthy FeLv+ cat who is not displaying any symptoms of the
disease is not as contagious to other cats as vets would have you believe and
can be kept caged for a few days in a room
where other cats go in and out. Breathing the same air will not spread any
infection unless he is deathly ill from the virus.
I wonder if the person who agreed to foster this cat has other cats in the
house. If she does, even fostering a regular cat would cause problems if she
just tossed the cat in with the resident crew. Any foster cat who comes to my
house gets isolated in a room, a bathroom, any available space, even a large
dog crate. This gives the cat a private, safe haven and the resident crew a
chance to adjust to the newcomer. I also wonder if she thinks that she herself
can catch FeLv from a cat. This is preposterous but myths abound when it comes
to cats. Humans can't even catch a cold from a cat. We can't catch much of
anything from a cat unless we are going to serve dinner to our family in
unwashed litter boxes.
Tamara can use the crate method of fostering even if she is in a very small
apartment with several resident cats already. There will be no fighting, the
newcomer will eventually get used to the others and they to him and everyone
will be able to eventually co-mingle. The first important step in rescuing
this cat is to get him neutered, get his rabies vaccination, have him checked
for fleas, ear mites and given a dose of dewormer. If he tests positive for
FIV, cage him while he recovers from his neuter. If he tests positive for FeLv
you can cage him in an area separate from your own cats if his being in the
same room would make you nervous. It will give you time to find him a home and
give him a chance at living his life.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors
too!
>________________________________
> From: Korruptakitty <korruptaki...@gmail.com>
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
>Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:20 AM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] possible pos. BIG cat looking for forever home
>
>
>Please keep him indoors, in a bathroom or somewhere, in a cage? Why do you
>think he'll test positive? I am amazed at how you nonchalantly say he has
>his claws (well, yes! Is this unusual? ) ... But he's not a good hunter ...
> And you must rehome or kill him. Is this how it is? Why does this upset
>me so much? I would first be concerned with him getting indoors, immediately.
>to me, that would be first on my list. Maybe it's just a different mindset in
>md? Please bring him in somehow. Ask a neighbor, a friend, family, pay
>someone... Anything, but don 't leave him out there please?
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 15, 2012, at 12:02 PM, tamara stickler <tlstick...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>Hello All,
>>
>>I haven't posted for oh - seven years or so, not since I placed Simms with
>>Anne. But, I've recently pulled another dumped cat from the streets. We are
>>having him tested tonight to see if he is positive or negative - but
>>something tells me the test might come back as a positive.
>>
>>I have a home lined up for him if he is clear - butif he does have felv I
>>will need to either rehome or have him put down. (I don't have even an
>>alcove in my small appt. that I can put him in at the moment - positive or no
>>& the woman who agreed to foster him for a few days will not do so if he
>>tests positive.) Currently I am trying to find another foster or home - just
>>in case.
>>
>>He's fairly young - under 2yrs. I would say. Sterling silver tabby - a BIG
>>guy - a bit underweight for his bone structure, he still weighs in around 14
>>lbs., short-haired. Scared but not feral - sought out humans and was a
>>regular at the ground level windows of condos housing other cats in the
>>neighborhood.
>>
>>He has his claws, but doesn't seem to be a great hunter - he has been seen
>>sitting-dozing under one neighbor's bird feeder amongst squirrels and birds
>>on several occasions.
>>
>>I'm in Maryland - but am willing to transport him for the right home.
>>
>>If anyone is even a little interested please let me know. Thanks!
>>Tamara
>
>
>
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