FIV positive kitten

Elaine · 07-12-2006, 10:20 PM

Fingers crossed that Polly and the babe have found a lovely new home xxx

Booktigger · 07-12-2006, 10:30 PM

Smudgley, this is what Glasgow says on the subject

FIV does not generally cross the placenta to the unborn kitten. There is a small possibility of an FIV positive queen infecting her kittens as she bites through the umbilical cord. The test for FIV is an antibody test, cats which are FIV positive have antibodies in their blood. Queens pass antibodies to their kittens in their milk, especially in their first day of life, so that kittens of FIV positive queens can have positive FIV tests, although in fact they are not themselves infected - because of the antibody from their mothers milk. So it is essential that kittens of FIV positive queens are not FIV tested until they are at least 16 weeks old, by which time the antibody they got from suckling should have disappeared. If you really can't wait until they are 16 weeks old to know whether or not kittens are FIV positive, it is possible to do a virus isolation test, though it requires quite a big blood sample for a little kitten to give. Isolating the virus will cost rather more than the routine antibody test.
Kittens which have FIV positive tests are usually not FIV infected. They should be retested after 16 weeks of age.

smudgley · 07-12-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Booktigger

Smudgley, this is what Glasgow says on the subject

FIV does not generally cross the placenta to the unborn kitten. There is a small possibility of an FIV positive queen infecting her kittens as she bites through the umbilical cord. The test for FIV is an antibody test, cats which are FIV positive have antibodies in their blood. Queens pass antibodies to their kittens in their milk, especially in their first day of life, so that kittens of FIV positive queens can have positive FIV tests, although in fact they are not themselves infected - because of the antibody from their mothers milk. So it is essential that kittens of FIV positive queens are not FIV tested until they are at least 16 weeks old, by which time the antibody they got from suckling should have disappeared. If you really can't wait until they are 16 weeks old to know whether or not kittens are FIV positive, it is possible to do a virus isolation test, though it requires quite a big blood sample for a little kitten to give. Isolating the virus will cost rather more than the routine antibody test.
Kittens which have FIV positive tests are usually not FIV infected. They should be retested after 16 weeks of age.

As I said before - they have had the virus test NOT the antibody test

Fran · 07-12-2006, 11:48 PM

Oh Smudgley, wouldn't it be just lovely if she takes them both? I have everything crossed here - please let us know..

smudgley · 07-12-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fran

Oh Smudgley, wouldn't it be just lovely if she takes them both? I have everything crossed here - please let us know..

Thanks Fran -
do you know what? I have a really good feeling about this, not sure why - but I just think it will all work out great. But if she doesn't take both then I'll still be pleased if she has one of them.

tilly · 08-12-2006, 12:07 AM

Please keep me posted as i have got one virus carrier and have been thinking about getting another kitten. As mine seem to love playing and be very youth full.. But I couldn't take it for a while as I would need to move house ( I only live in a small place at the moment) where there may be room for one more. But finger crossed the lady who is interested can take it.

Sally

Sally

Kazz · 08-12-2006, 12:56 PM

I have a good feeling about this too Smudgley.

What happened to Arthur?

smudgley · 08-12-2006, 03:34 PM

THe lady is having polly but not the kitten.

Arthur - well he's coming back to me on Sunday & hopefully going to a new home the same day.

smudgley · 08-12-2006, 03:37 PM

[quote=tilly;321197]Please keep me posted as i have got one virus carrier and have been thinking about getting another kitten. As mine seem to love playing and be very youth full.. But I couldn't take it for a while as I would need to move house ( I only live in a small place at the moment) where there may be room for one more. But finger crossed the lady who is interested can take it.

The lady has decided not to take on the kitten as she feels it would be too much to take on 2 house cats. Does your cat have FIV?

Fran · 08-12-2006, 03:39 PM

What a shame she couldn't take them both Smudgley

I really hope that you find a home for the kitten soon x

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