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femmedem

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6. I'm so glad that you knew enough not to euthanize this kitty.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 03:54 PM

Dec 2022

FIV cats can live long, happy lives, and although FIV is transmissible, it's not easily transmissible. Cats usually get it from fighting with each other, not from sharing air or food bowls.

Lucky cat to have landed with you!

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Update on trapped kitty / FIV testing info [View all] SheltieLover Dec 2022 OP

Our cats FIV+ XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #1

Ty for giving him a home! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #2

Our cat followed us XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #3

Awwww SheltieLover Dec 2022 #4

That sounds very stressful SL, so sorry you're having to deal with this :( Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #5

Thx, Hugh SheltieLover Dec 2022 #7

Good luck to you and Jean Luc, too! femmedem Dec 2022 #9

Thanks! I'll be posting an update soon, promise. There's def. improvements going on Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #16

I'm so glad that you knew enough not to euthanize this kitty. femmedem Dec 2022 #6

He is such a sweet little guy. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #8

Oh my word! Please do tell us how this turns out. Sending hugs and loving niyad Dec 2022 #10

Ty, my friend. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #11

I hate that all that is the case in your area. Unconscionable. Holding you all niyad Dec 2022 #14

Ty so much! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #15

I hope you've placed the cage on the bed so you don't have to get down on the floor! All my cages Karadeniz Dec 2022 #12

There is no bed in that room, but ty for the suggestion. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #13

Wow. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #17

Sure is! I hate it here! 🤬 SheltieLover Dec 2022 #18

You are a superstar Chicagogrl1 Dec 2022 #19

Ty! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #20

If you have the funds, you could get him tested by a vet of you choice. LisaL Dec 2022 #21