Cat FIV Life Expectancy
Although studies conclude that FIV+ cats live as long as FIV- cats, my view is that they will on average have slightly shorter lifespans; perhaps around 90% of that of a FIV- cat.
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Should I vaccinate my cat against FIV?
The value of the FIV vaccine is in doubt, therefore it should not be given (as at 2011). In answering the question “Should I vaccinate my cat against FIV?” I have shamelessly referred to one source: Dr Fogle in his book … Link is redundant
This Oh So Sad Semi-feral Cat is Given Treatment, TLC and a Home
Like humans, cats have to make the best of the hand that they are dealt with. This boy, like most feral cats, was dealt a tough hand. He survived in a feral cat colony for nine years. He was being … Link is redundant
Can FIV Positive Cats Live with Dogs?
Can FIV positive cats live with dogs? Yes, is the answer. It is surprising to find that a Google search for this question does not result in a clean, sure answer. But the answer must be that it is safe … Link is redundant
Can FIV Positive Cats Live With Other Cats?
Can FIV positive cats live with other cats? The answer has to be a qualified yes. It is safe for FIV positive cats to live with other cats by which I mean cats not carrying any diseases. Although, it cannot … Link is redundant
How Do Cats Get AIDS?
The answer is relatively straightforward although the best book on cat health1 doesn’t provide a definitive and confident answer. There is some uncertainty on transmission. And that also applies to the Cornell website. The FIV virus is shed in saliva. … Link is redundant
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Ten Times More Common Amongst Strays in Norway Than in America?
An online website reports that a study carried out by Animal Protection Norway has found that between 70% and 80% of stray cats in the Hadeland region of the country have tested positive for FIV. The Hadeland region represents about … Link is redundant
Feral cat’s veterinary bill is $7583.57 and rising
Hoppy was a ‘feral’ cat. The description of ‘feral’ is in inverted commas because I am not sure he was totally feral but he certainly lived a hard life and it took its toll. He was found by the person … Link is redundant
RetroMAD1: Possible new drug for fighting Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukaemia
RetroMAD1 has been labelled a wonder drug for fighting two nasty feline diseases. As I understand it, the drug was not developed to treat feline diseases but developed by a private biotech company in Malaysia, BioSatria, with the intention of … Link is redundant
Caring for a Sick FIV Positive Cat
Our FIV positive cat Brinkley is sick. When he came to us as a foster (failed foster) in January 2012, Brinkley brought with him an upper respiratory infection from the shelter. This isn’t anything new, as almost all of the … Link is redundant