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FeLV versus FIV life expectancy

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2022

This article is about comparing the life expectancy of cats with FeLV compared to those with FIV. There are no clean, black and white answers which is disappointing for me because I like to provide clean answers. FeLV life expectancy … continue reading…

Posted in FeLV Positive, FIV | Tagged cat health problems, chronic illness, FeLV cats, FIV cats, lifespan | Leave a reply
FIV and HIV are related but different species of virus

Can a cat with feline AIDS give it to a human?

PoC avatarPosted on September 19, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 19, 2022

NO! This question was an important one in around 1986 which was five years after scientists discovered the cause of AIDS in humans namely HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). Since then, a lot more has become known to the scientific … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged FIV, HIV, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Feline aids – a detailed look at FIV

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2022

Feline Aids is layperson terminology for the Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). FIV was first discovered in 1986. The virus that causes feline aids is related to the virus that causes human aids. The term “aids” stands for “Acquired Immune Deficiency … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged cat health problems, Feline Aids, FIV, infectious diseases | 7 Replies
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FIV cats colloidal silver (2022)

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2022

Reviewing the page January 2022: Please read everything below the line on this page in the light of this long introduction which is an updating and amending section for this article on treating FIV cats with colloidal silver. The text … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged colloidal silver, feline immunodeficiency virus, FIV, home treatment for cat illness, home treatment for sick cats, home treatments for cats, infectious diseases | 26 Replies

Difference between FIV and FIP

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2021

FIV as an acronym for feline immunodeficiency virus. FIP is an acronym for feline infectious peritonitis. FIV is a retrovirus belonging to the lentivirus family. FIP is a member of the coronavirus group. What is the difference between a retrovirus … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged cat health problems, FIP, FIV | Leave a reply
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Percentage of cats with FIV in various countries

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2021

The percentage of domestic cats (‘client-owned’) with FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus) various substantially depending on the country and the status of the cats. The variation is surprising to me. The differences may be due to the fact that sometimes domestic … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged cat and dog statistics, cat facts, cat study, FIV, FIV cats, statistics | 1 Reply
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Can FIV positive cats go outside?

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 11, 2021

Physically, of course, FIV-positive cats can go outside. This is a moral question more than anything else. It’s a question about protecting other cats who are FIV-negative. If you let a FIV-positive cat go outside they may pass the disease … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged contagious diseases, feline immunodeficiency virus, fighting cats, FIV, FIV cats, infectious diseases, outdoor cats | Leave a reply

Pickens County, SC: Beautiful FIV+ shelter cat needs an ‘only pet’ home

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Elisa Black-TaylorDecember 7, 2020

This is Chauncey (AKA Chance). This beautiful boy, through no fault of his own, has ended up at an Upstate South Carolina shelter and is looking for a very special home. Chauncey is FIV positive. At seven years old, Chauncey … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged cat adoption, cat ringworm, shelter cat, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | Leave a reply
Feline AIDS versus feline leukemia

What is the difference between feline leukaemia and feline AIDS?

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2020

They are both caused by a virus and therefore there is no difference there. Feline leukaemia virus disease complex (FeLV) is transmitted by infected saliva. Bites, sharing water or food bowls and cat-to-cat grooming can spread the disease. Feline AIDS … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged Feline Aids, feline leukemia virus, felv, FeLV cats, FIV, FIV cats | Leave a reply
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Should a feral cat with FIV be euthanized?

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2019

A feral cat with FIV should not automatically be euthanised. The reasons are straightforward. FIV cats can and often do live good lives in the right home. Secondly, feral cats are unsocialised to varying degrees. All feral cats can be … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged feral cats, FIV, FIV cats | 3 Replies
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Our cat Cassie lived alongside an FIV+ cat for 6 years. Last week we had her retested.

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorDecember 22, 2019

NOTE: PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE!! It says “She tested FeLV/FIV negative at the shelter in 2011 and she tested negative last week at her personal vet.” People are messaging me about the test and it shows they’re not reading. Our … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged black cat, cat adoption, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 2 Replies
FIV cat Joey

Sweet FIV positive cat in Pennsylvania needs a home after being dumped by his owner

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorMay 1, 2019

Update April 30, 2019 FOSTER FOUND! This handsome boy is Joey. He’s located in central Pennsylvania and has nowhere to go after being dumped by his owner. To make matters worse, Joey was recently diagnosed as being FIV positive. Cat … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged cat adoption, FIV cat adoption, human to cat relationship, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 4 Replies
Twizzle

Handsome cat overlooked at rescue center for 125 days because he has FIV

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2022

Twizzle is a handsome white-and-black cat with an attractive face but he has FIV – the cat version of human AIDS which has blunted his chances of being adopted even though FIV cats lead normal lives of a similar length … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged adopting rescue cats, battersea dogs and cats home, FIV, FIV cats, rescue cat | 9 Replies
FIV-positive cat Godzilla was lucky enough to find an adopter willing to overlook his diagnosis to the loving cat within!

Can FIV Positive and FIV Negative Cats Live Together?

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2019

Can FIV+ and FIV- cats live together? There is a little bit of a clash in the opinion of experts on this one but in general the consensus nowadays is that FIV+ and FIV- cats can live together just fine … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged FIV, FIV cats, multi-cat household | 4 Replies
Freckles

16-year-old cat dropped off at a vet clinic to euthanize because owner was ‘done with her’

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 12, 2019

This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive. Freckles is front declawed. … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged animal shelter, caring for feral cats with felv and fiv, cat adoption, cat euthanasia, cat relinquishment, cat rescue, FIV, FIV cats, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 10 Replies

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