FeLV

[smudgley]

Your quick.

Got it now - thanks.

the info I need is;

how soon can I put a new cat in the pen?
what cleaning agent is best to use? bleach / virkon / eragen?
Should I throw away all bedding as clinical waste?
Bowls? Bleach or throw away?

Will go & read the articles now, Thanks.

[smudgley]

I've looked in lots of vet books / internet info - but can't find anything about introducing a new cat to a place where there has been a FeLV cat.

[DiddyDawn]

Bedding etc I'd throwout, with the disinfectant either Trigene or Virkon but would be better consulting with your vet. FeLV isn't air borne but transfered through saliva and bodily fluids so just make sure the pen is scrubbed and you throw bowls, litter trays etc out just to be on the safe side

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by DiddyDawn

Bedding etc I'd throwout, with the disinfectant either Trigene or Virkon but would be better consulting with your vet. FeLV isn't air borne but transfered through saliva and bodily fluids so just make sure the pen is scrubbed and you throw bowls, litter trays etc out just to be on the safe side

Yes thought so. She has got 2 big ceramic bowls & 2 pieces of brand new vet bed that I only just bought from Crufts But I guess it's not worth the risk. I will throw away all her bedding & toys & litter tray.


thankyou for all the info Dawn, I will have a good read. One thing i didn't know was that FIV was only discovered in 1986? Had no idea it was so recent.

[smudgley]

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[DiddyDawn]

Originally Posted by smudgley

thankyou for all the info Dawn, I will have a good read. One thing i didn't know was that FIV was only discovered in 1986? Had no idea it was so recent.

They are really good articles and if you ever need advice on the FIV/FeLV in the future, I've got Maureen's phone number and I'm sure she'd be happy to help