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This information
is taken from BEST FRIENDS MAGAZINE March/April 2002
FIV - Squelching the Rumors
Despite what many people think, cats with this condition can
live perfectly long, happy, healthy lives.
By Kristi Littrell
FIV Facts
- The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a slow virus that
affects a cat’s immune system over a period of years.
- FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans
or other non-felines.
- FIV cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively
normal lives with no symptoms at all.
- FIV is not easily passed between cats. It cannot be spread
casually – like in litter boxes, water and food bowls,
or when snuggling and playing. It is rarely spread from
a mother to her kittens.
- The virus can be spread through blood transfusions, badly
infected gums, or serious, penetrating bite wounds. (Bite
wounds of this kind are extremely rare, except in free-roaming,
unneutered tomcats.)
- A neutered cat, in a home, is extremely unlikely to infect
other cats, if properly introduced.
- Many vets are not educated about FIV since the virus
was only discovered 15 years ago.
- FIV-positive cats should be kept as healthy as possible.
Keep them indoors and free from stress, feed them a high-quality
diet, keep and treat any secondary problems as soon as they
arise.
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