a friends cat got out the house by mistake for a few hours could that mean shes alreayd pregnant?
And after this, your friend still doesn't see the need to spay her cat? Well, now she has probably been infected with FIV as well, while had she been spayed that would not have happened. I am not sure what the protocol is for breastfeeding of FIV kittens, but this cat needs to be tested and taken to the vet.Originally Posted by chausiefan
well she says she doesnt wanna abort the kittens but we do know that the cat that got her pregnant has aids its been a few weeks now she says
Humm..... Cats with FIV can live healthy and long lives actually... They will need special attention to keep their immune system strong, and whenever they get sick it can be more complicated, but they can have a close to normal lifespam if kept inside, stress free, and have healthy diets and good care during sick times.Originally Posted by Willowy
Regardless, kittens born with FIV or FeLV don't live long.
FIV = Feline Aids, FeLV = Feline Leukemia; both are transmitted by matting, leukemia is also transmitted by grooming, and can be a much more serious disease.Originally Posted by Willowy
I didn't see that about the father cat. Does he have FIV or FeLV? I've heard both referred to as "feline AIDS".
I know....but I have heard both referred to as "feline AIDS". And, in fact, FeLV does manifest more like human AIDS than FIV does. AIDS was originally thought to be a form of leukemia....but I digressOriginally Posted by Carolina
FIV = Feline Aids, FeLV = Feline Leukemia; both are transmitted by matting, leukemia is also transmitted by grooming, and can be a much more serious disease.
Yeah, that I am not sure...Originally Posted by Willowy
I know that cats with FIV can live long lives, but I was under the impression that kittens born with it don't live long. Similar to human babies born with HIV, who will not live long without strong anti-virals, while adults who contact HIV later in life may not show symptoms for many years.