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Hello all! I've only posted here a couple times a long time ago but it seemed like a friendly & knowledgeable place so I thought I'd ask for opinions, experiences here.
We have 3 female indoor cats and recently found a male cat outside wandering (well he found us!) and we have decided we want to adopt him. He's getting tested on Wednesday for Feline Leukemia, FIV, and checking his general health. He seems happy and active, however, he seems to have someone swollen lymphnodes or swelling on his cheek/jaw, and he is quite skinny and disheveled. I've read that those are some signs/symptoms of Feline Leukemia. However, that could also just be from him being out on the streets for awhile and not sure how to take care of himself. He's a big cat though and is very sweet and friendly. I guess what I'm asking is, if he would test positive are there any options? Hopefully he won't, but I'd like to be prepared either way. Is it possible to keep him along side healthy cats with getting the other cats vaccinated? I've heard mixed reviews on the effectiveness of the vaccines. I definitely don't want to put my girls in any danger but I know either way we'll have to figure out something to do with him because I can't just put this sweet boy back out on the street.
Hopefully, all will go well and little (or not so little!) Murphy will be able to join our ranks as a healthy happy boy.
We have 3 female indoor cats and recently found a male cat outside wandering (well he found us!) and we have decided we want to adopt him. He's getting tested on Wednesday for Feline Leukemia, FIV, and checking his general health. He seems happy and active, however, he seems to have someone swollen lymphnodes or swelling on his cheek/jaw, and he is quite skinny and disheveled. I've read that those are some signs/symptoms of Feline Leukemia. However, that could also just be from him being out on the streets for awhile and not sure how to take care of himself. He's a big cat though and is very sweet and friendly. I guess what I'm asking is, if he would test positive are there any options? Hopefully he won't, but I'd like to be prepared either way. Is it possible to keep him along side healthy cats with getting the other cats vaccinated? I've heard mixed reviews on the effectiveness of the vaccines. I definitely don't want to put my girls in any danger but I know either way we'll have to figure out something to do with him because I can't just put this sweet boy back out on the street.
Hopefully, all will go well and little (or not so little!) Murphy will be able to join our ranks as a healthy happy boy.