I'm afraid I stupidly don't know anything about FIV. Only that none of my cats have it. I was under the understanding though that FIV+ cats must go to a home with other FIV+ cats for fear of transmission. Isn't that why we have vaccines for it? and testing for it?
I'm only asking this because the foster organization I work with is trying to get me to take in a foster that is FIV+. I told her I can't because none of mine are FIV+ and none of mine are vaccinated either (because it's just us and they are indoor cats, so there's no fear of the illness). She said she puts FIV+ and FIV- cats together and has never had a transmission. Maybe I'm very naive when it comes to this, but isn't that wrong? Can't they catch it?
Someone please enlighten me.......
I'm only asking this because the foster organization I work with is trying to get me to take in a foster that is FIV+. I told her I can't because none of mine are FIV+ and none of mine are vaccinated either (because it's just us and they are indoor cats, so there's no fear of the illness). She said she puts FIV+ and FIV- cats together and has never had a transmission. Maybe I'm very naive when it comes to this, but isn't that wrong? Can't they catch it?
Someone please enlighten me.......