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To: JustPiper
Feline Leukemia Virus

If Harley has FLV, odds are the momma cat does, too. If she hasn't been tested, she should be ASAP. If she's negative, go ahead and get her vaccinated. If she's positive, there is no cure and she'll infect other cats she comes in contact with.
Been there, done that and it was no fun. I lost 13 of 15 cats to the disease.

FLV can't be transmitted to humans or to other animals. Neither can Feline AIDS. There is a canine version of that, and an equine version though.

3,618 posted on 03/10/2004 12:22:00 AM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: radu
I lost 13 of 15 cats to the disease.

Oh God, this is unphantomable! Don't have Harley's Mama here but felt it could be genetic and her immune system is genetically and inherently weak. Now I don't know why her 3 counts are off the charts. But if I did I'd be keeping her isolated. The vet said if my other three have been exposed, its too late already? Harley is isolated in one room now. And I'm taking her to another vet for follow-up.

3,637 posted on 03/10/2004 5:20:34 AM PST by JustPiper (The fly cannot be driven away by getting angry at it)
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