I am really freaking out

I'm praying for Keller

Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY

My cats and kittens haven't been tested, the adandoned kittens I was bottle feeding tested positive. Keller's kittens are almost 7 wks old now and the last 2 days she wants nothing to do with them.
The bottle babies were tested because the lady who took them in from me really felt there was an issue. She has bottle fed close to 1000 kittens over the 20 yrs she has been doing rescue. They were extremely hyper/high strung, didn't seem to be gaining weight, she felt they were failing to thrive. They also had really swollen genitals and were dehydrated. She was giving them fluids daily even though they were eating plenty. She has seen this before and had a hunch. She used a test called Assure (something similar), a saliva test that says if it shows positive, it is not transient. I am hoping for the best...

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Well, I do know why you are feaking out. I didnt know you had kittens of your own from your cat, and the rescue kittens that you bottle fed. The test you are talking about, is an at home test kit. The thing is, as Im sure you know, a positive test result is not always correct. The genitals being "swollen" on the kittens could be a result from human stimulation. And dehydration? How did she come to this dx? If the kittens are eating, and they are not "fading", I would love to say they are okay, but of course you really cant do that when you havent seen them. But, If a kitten at the young age they are is actually sick, normally, they do not make it long at all. So, with no deaths, Im not sure
I would have much faith in the positive result from that test kit. The only thing to do is keep feeding and caring for them, and hopefully they keep moving forward. As for your cats, I wouldnt place any bets that they have contracted anything from the kittens. It is actually harder than what people think to contract this illness. Im not saying not to be concerned of course, but Im thinking you are probably okay. I had a senoir cat that tested faintly positive, meaning that he may have came in contact with a positive cat at some point in his life. He was a stray that I rescued. He lived a normal life. He was 17 yrs of age when he passed, and a diabetic. I know what its like to go nuts wondering and waiting. I hope you can have some relief and ease your mind soon. Im hoping your cats are okay. And I hope the bottle babies are okay was well. I do not trust a positive test result. I have to have more than that thrown at me before Im convinced that the cat is positive. Plus, the at home kit, if not handled properly can fail at an accurate test as well.

Oh no!!! that Keller tests negative. I never ever expose any of my cats to the rescue kitties until they have been tested for fiv/felv 2 times ( once when they first arrive and again 30 days later) I will keep Keller in my prayers! I adopted out a kitten 2 years ago that tested positive for felv, he is still alive and very healthy He is the only cat in that household....We also had a lady bring in a litter of kittens that turned out to be 2 litters 1 litter tested positive and the other tested negative 2 times.

The lady who took the kittens in has been bottle feeding kittens for over 20 years. I really trust her and she just had a positive litter 3 yrs ago so she knew the signs right away. She had them tested again with another test by the rescue's vet and they tested positive again. They are going to put them to sleep today. The one kitten is constantly dehydrated and is loosing weight even though it eats more than enough. I am soo sad and mad at myself. I knew better than to expose my own cats

Don't bame yourself You were just trying to save the kittens, and if this helps, I would have done the same thing as you did

Keller and kittens tested negative I am sooo thankful!!!

Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY

Keller and kittens tested negative

I am sooo thankful!!!

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That is SUCH good news!!!!

I know that is a HUGE load off of your mind!

Oh my God, thank Goodness!

I know you want to be happy right now but I wouldn't bring your male home till the retest in a month.

but for the good news.

Zeus is going to stay away for a while. He is doing so great at my sisters, he doesn't seem to have any of the allergy issues there. I will re-test in a month but I am hoping we are in the clear.

Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY

Keller and kittens tested negative

I am sooo thankful!!!

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Oh thank goodness. You must be so relieved!

I'm happy that Keller and the kittens tested negative.

So glad it came back negative!!!

Leslie

YAYYYYY! That's so great!