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  • 29 May, 2015 at 1:59 am #832503
    Gracie Hamlin
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    I recently got my kitten at 6 weeks old (now 7 weeks). He came from a friend who’s family friend had barn kittens and wanted to kill them if they couldn’t find a home. I have grown to become super attached to him and we have an amazing bond. However, I recently took him to his first vet appointment the Monday after picking him up. At his appointment he was given his first shot, had his temperature taken, and ears checked. When I picked him up he had a little bit of goopy eyes and the vet said that he had a little kitty cold and was fine and would clear up on his own (his cold is pretty much gone now). I also had the Felv/fiv test done and the vet showed me the blue dot and said he tested “faintly” positive and that he needs to be retested in a month. My heart is completely broken and I am feeling so discouraged. If he has felv there is no way I would be able to pay for medical bills (as I am a college student) when he starts to show signs/symptoms. What would everyone suggest I do?

    29 May, 2015 at 2:31 am #832505
    Kittyzee
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    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEAQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffixourferals.org%2Fhome%2Fabout%2Fpet-services%2Fliving-with-fiv-and-felv%2F&ei=Fb9nVfiSFMenyAT6moJY&usg=AFQjCNEu3kmP5QxrbituNU4KPpTl-b6XRw&sig2=2x1DfiujoxLSRLpRr-BVFQ&bvm=bv.94455598,d.aWw

    Gracie, I posted a link I hope will come through for you on information about the two diseases. You may already know about them. I have had cats all my life, and if I have had a positive on these tests, it doesn’t matter as I am going to take them home and love them anyway.There are some here who have FIV positive cats and as long as they don’t fight to cause bite wounds, there is no problem. They should be kept inside where they are safe from roaming, fighting Tom cats who could also have other diseases, and where their environment can be controlled where their immune systems aren’t always under stress such as extreme heat in the summer or extreme cold, etc. I can’t think that you will be pressed with medical bills now, or maybe ever. Lysine given to him will help boost his immune system, and I give it to my cats twice a day everyday. It’s found in tablet form and fairly cheap, I grind it up and sprinkle it on their food, WHICH THEY EAT WITHOUT TURNING UP THEIR NOSES! It must not have any smell or taste, but it helps with sneezes, goopy eyes, and general wellness. Hopefully, others will weigh in here with their experiences and knowledge.

    29 May, 2015 at 3:55 pm #832517
    Karenopa
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    Hi Gracie, I’m a TDK’er who spends most of her time on FB now and heard through Jane Hurley that you were worried about your kitten. I just wanted to share with you that I had a cat many years ago who tested positive for Felv/fiv. It was a small town and I knew the vet well. I thought my only option would be to put the cat down, even though she wasn’t sick. He dried my tears and told me he would hold the cat for a few days, re-test her and take it from there. Meanwhile he was giving her concentrated vitamins to ensure her optimal health. He tested her once more which was positive but told me he wasn’t ready to throw in the towel yet. After approx. a week and a half he tested her again and she tested negative. He was then able to vaccinate her and we brought her home safe and sound. Stay positive and know that you’re in my prayers. 🙂

    29 May, 2015 at 4:50 pm #832521
    Buttons
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    Great advice from everyone 🙂

    I too have had FeLV and FIV positive cats. A cat can live a relatively normal long life with FIV as long as they have a healthy diet regular vet check ups and worming …

    FeLV is a different matter.. But… A lot of cats under 3 months of age test positive because they have antibodies from the mother and this is know as a transient infection that requires retesting ( I’m glad your vet recommend the retest..) then if and when the retest is negative vaccinate immediately .. Cats under the age of 4 are at a higher risk of not being able to fight off the FeLV virus as their immune systems aren’t fully developed.. In some rare cases a cat will test negative on the second retest and at a later date years in the future test positive again because this virus can hide in the bone marrow and a cat can still test negative. This unfortunately happened to one of my cats… But it’s unusual..

    If a cat/ kitten is still testing positive at 8months to a year of age it’s more than likely a full positive result… And most cats that develop FeLV don’t get to see 4 years of age..

    I also had a cat my avatar Buttons he tested positive for FeLV at a year old and I started to give him a special protocol of vitamins and amino acids that we called “Buttons Protocol” after my special boy and after 6 months of a strict diet change and the daily dose of Buttons protocol he retested negative 🙂 Also Bob my FIV positive cat got the same protocol treatment and he even retested negative for FIV 🙂 so there’s always hope.. Chances are your little one will retest negative because of her age ..

    I’ll pray she does 🙂

    31 May, 2015 at 5:03 am #832591
    JerseyJoan
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    Hi Gracie – I have a FIV positive kitty I took in last year. He is estimated to be older than my other two, around 9 years, but I haven’t encountered any extra medical attention after all the “start-up” stuff. Thankfully there is very little ‘drama’ in the house, just standard horseplay between kitties.
    Good luck with your kitten and the re-test. We’ll be thinking of you here in TDK land. 🙂

    31 May, 2015 at 2:55 pm #832609
    Kittyzee
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    Wow, this post was so informative, it should be made a sticky! 🙂

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