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Just brought home a kitten w/FELV


by: Chrissy on Mon, Jan 28 2008

I adopted a 6 wk old kitten a week today & found out by the vet he tested positive for feline leukemia The reason I wanted to adopt a kitten was b/c I just lost my cat of 14 years to cancer. & I have a 2 year old cat who was just as sad as I. So I figured Mickey would make us both a little happier. That is until I was told this news on thursday after I brought him for a check up b/c he had been sneezing. He has an upper respitory infection that I am treating him with antibiotics for but now I am faced with this delima, do I take the chance and keep him?

I have been reading about this terrible disease all day & if anyone knows how much of a risk I am taking on keeping this little kitten. I adore my cat, Minnie who is almost 2. I would be devasted if my feeling bad for this kitten put her in jepardy of catching this disease. Minnie has been updated on all her shots before I brought the kitten home & I have been trying to keep their water & liter separate. But I live in a very tiny apt so I won’t be able to do this once he gets bigger. If anyone can please give me some advise, I would be forever greatful. please help??

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  1. Wed, Feb 27 2008
    I have a cat with FELV and he has been living with my non-infected cats for almost two years now. Just make sure you get Minnie her annual FELV preve...Read

January 2008

  • Just brought home a kitten w/FELV - by Chrissy - (Mon, Jan 28 2008)
    I adopted a 6 wk old kitten a week today & found out by the vet he tested positive for feline leukemia. The reason I wanted to adopt a kitten was b/c I just lost my cat of 14 years to cancer. [more..]
  • OZZY - by AMY - (Wed, Jan 23 2008)
    OZZY is a blue russian cat i rescued about ten days ago. HE LOOKED PITIFUL!!! He appeared on my porched for he was hungry and one look at him i knew he was in need. [more..]
  • Oreo — kitty for adoption - by B - (Mon, Jan 07 2008)
    I took Oreo, a rescue cat, into my home last week. She tested positive for feline leukemia. The vet said we could have her retested in a month and she might have fought it off. [more..]
  • Lost my beloved pet today.. - by Rhonda - (Fri, Jan 04 2008)
    My cat Milo was 7 years old. He has been through about 7 moves with me and has always been my comfort when I was sad. I started noticing him getting thinner and acting lethargic. [more..]
  • My Sassy - by Nikki - (Wed, Jan 02 2008)
    Sassy a 5 month kitten with black and white fur with the most lovable heart. My older brother brought her home when she was barely being winged from her mother. Me and my mother were the main ones taking care of her and making certain that she was health and happy. [more..]
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