Hi,
I'd like to hear from anyone with direct experience, or experience via a family or close friend, on having a cat with FeLV (not active in my cat's case) together with one or more cats that are not infected by FeLV.
- How has it worked out?
- Have your non-infected cats in time BEEN infected?
- How have you handled this issue? How do they live together?
- How old is your FeLV infected cat?
or
- How long did your FeLV cat live?
I would appreciate only getting answers from TRUE animal lovers. No ridiculous answers about the solution being to kill, or similar answers.
I have read all sorts of Swedish, English and Spanish veterinary medical publications. I have also read several research papers on the subject. I know where the veterinary community stands on this issue, and their suggestions.
These suggestions and recommendations are therefore not what I am after with my post. I am looking for real cases. The reality is often not the same. I have a friend who has this relationship with an FeLV cat living together with other cats and none of the other cats have become infected. But I need to hear from a lot more cases.
I want to do everything possible for this to work out for the best for all three of us.
(Need not be read) This is my cats background / history:
I have my beloved Snow White that I saved from a Swedish animal shelter and she is just wonderful in every way, and in perfect health in all respects. About a month ago I rescued a stray female cat that was very close to death. She would not have survived more than a few days on her own. She was emaciated and had a broken paw. In her weak condition she came walking up to me like asking for help. I noticed that she was just bones, a walking skeleton. I was horrified at her state. I have had many tests done on her and given her all the care that can be given. It has cost me a large amount of money, and I'm not a rich man. I work for a charity organization so the pay is minimal. But it has been worth every penny. She is a wonderful, charming cat that I love dearly and she deserves a chance to live as good and long life as possible.
I'd like to hear from anyone with direct experience, or experience via a family or close friend, on having a cat with FeLV (not active in my cat's case) together with one or more cats that are not infected by FeLV.
- How has it worked out?
- Have your non-infected cats in time BEEN infected?
- How have you handled this issue? How do they live together?
- How old is your FeLV infected cat?
or
- How long did your FeLV cat live?
I would appreciate only getting answers from TRUE animal lovers. No ridiculous answers about the solution being to kill, or similar answers.
I have read all sorts of Swedish, English and Spanish veterinary medical publications. I have also read several research papers on the subject. I know where the veterinary community stands on this issue, and their suggestions.
These suggestions and recommendations are therefore not what I am after with my post. I am looking for real cases. The reality is often not the same. I have a friend who has this relationship with an FeLV cat living together with other cats and none of the other cats have become infected. But I need to hear from a lot more cases.
I want to do everything possible for this to work out for the best for all three of us.
(Need not be read) This is my cats background / history:
I have my beloved Snow White that I saved from a Swedish animal shelter and she is just wonderful in every way, and in perfect health in all respects. About a month ago I rescued a stray female cat that was very close to death. She would not have survived more than a few days on her own. She was emaciated and had a broken paw. In her weak condition she came walking up to me like asking for help. I noticed that she was just bones, a walking skeleton. I was horrified at her state. I have had many tests done on her and given her all the care that can be given. It has cost me a large amount of money, and I'm not a rich man. I work for a charity organization so the pay is minimal. But it has been worth every penny. She is a wonderful, charming cat that I love dearly and she deserves a chance to live as good and long life as possible.