Haemobartonella fellis is transmitted by fleas, not FeLv. You can Google
Haemobartonella and find out about it. That's why it's recommended that you
treat all current cats for fleas with Frontline Plus or other flea product if
you intend to bring a new cat/kitten into the house. The fleas actually carry
the haemobart parasitic bacteria and when biting a cat, inject it. FeLv is a
retrovirus mostly contagious through strong contact cat to cat. Even then, one
cat may have a strong enough immune system not to get the disease.
On Monday, November 4, 2013 1:52 PM, Michelle B <teals...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>
>I am pretty familiar with FeLV but heard something that is alarming and am
>hoping there is someone that can give feedback on this.
>
>Our rescue took in a nursing mother cat and her two kittens and a 5 month old
>kitten, unrelated, at the same time. These cats were in the same quarantine
>room but in separate holding pens (having no direct contact with each other).
>The 5 month kitten tested strong positive for FeLV and does have very large
>nodes. She also had a bad case of fleas.
>
>I read that FeLV can be transmitted through fleas - has anyone done research,
>or spoken with a well qualified veterinarian about this?
>
>The mother cat and her kittens have not shown any evidence of fleas or fleas
>dirt but I am still concerned about this potential for transmission,
>especially since they are newborns.
>
>
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