RE: How Basil contracted the virus
I think the best thing to do is wait and see. Retest with an IFA in 3 months-at least that's my opinion, and I'm certainly not an expert-but that's just what I've picked up from reading the posts here. I would assume that throwing the virus is rare, but who's to say that miracles can't happen! They certainly seem to on this list from time to time! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Malone Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: How Basil contracted the virus It is believed that Basil contracted the virus when he and Baby Boy Sox got into a pretty horrid cat fight. Apparently the tom cat in them both broke out. When I got home my baby boy had a gash on his head-nice teeth prints as well. Have never seen Basil raise a whisker in violent behavior but apparently he had to make sure the baby knew who the alpha male was. It was 3 weeks after the fight that my kitten died and that Basil had the first positive test. He had two negative tests in his first year of life and then I vaccinated him and Teaser as well on the advice from my vet. Now I really believe that he might not still be positive-at least that is kind of what I am getting from reading information here. I really was looking for something like Kerry described-reassurance that a positive test can become negative. I have heard the talk of it happening but I was looking for someone who had personal knowledge of it actually happening. Thank You!
Re: How Basil contracted the virus
They can contract the disease other ways, too. Mostly through saliva or litterbox. Preening, water food bowls are how it usually spreads. FIV is spread predominantly spread through fighting, w/ deep bite wounds. If you have a cat that is FIV+, it can live w/ other non fiv cats as long as it is not a fighter Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Malone To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:16 PM Subject: How Basil contracted the virus It is believed that Basil contracted the virus when he and Baby Boy Sox got into a pretty horrid cat fight. Apparently the tom cat in them both broke out. When I got home my baby boy had a gash on his head-nice teeth prints as well. Have never seen Basil raise a whisker in violent behavior but apparently he had to make sure the baby knew who the alpha male was. It was 3 weeks after the fight that my kitten died and that Basil had the first positive test. He had two negative tests in his first year of life and then I vaccinated him and Teaser as well on the advice from my vet. Now I really believe that he might not still be positive-at least that is kind of what I am getting from reading information here. I really was looking for something like Kerry described-reassurance that a positive test can become negative. I have heard the talk of it happening but I was looking for someone who had personal knowledge of it actually happening. Thank You!
Susan Dubose re: How Basil Contracted the virus
Basil has never tested positive for FIV. He has only tested positive 1 out of 3 times for FeLV. I don't know anything about FIV.
