While I was at the vet today, we spoke about how I'd need to bring Chester in for some blood tests after he's cleared up his URI and before we introduce him to the other cats.
She made me very nervous about the situation. Even said that every year she diagnoses a few cats with FIV or lukemia and often recomends that they get put down immediately unless they are only cats, and then makes sure that the owners know not to add another cat to the house and know that it's a "ticking time bomb".
Needless to say, waiting the next 10-11 days before I can take him in to get the blood tests makes me rather upset.
I just did some reading about FIV and the websites claim that there should be no problem integrating a cat without making the other ones sick, but somehow I don't believe it....especially since the one infected is a new one coming in to a very established household.
ICK! I don't like to even think about it...there's something deep inside of me that makes me say "it'd just be my luck"....I suppose it's been a pretty bad year.
I guess I'm looking for some reassurance....what is the likelihood that my kitten from the humane society has these deadly diseases?
ppffft...maybe I'm just being a new mom, afterall, I've been known to be a little anxious with new pets.
10 days and counting. I think I'll make the appointment tomorrow for the first day he's off of his meds.
She made me very nervous about the situation. Even said that every year she diagnoses a few cats with FIV or lukemia and often recomends that they get put down immediately unless they are only cats, and then makes sure that the owners know not to add another cat to the house and know that it's a "ticking time bomb".
Needless to say, waiting the next 10-11 days before I can take him in to get the blood tests makes me rather upset.
I just did some reading about FIV and the websites claim that there should be no problem integrating a cat without making the other ones sick, but somehow I don't believe it....especially since the one infected is a new one coming in to a very established household.
ICK! I don't like to even think about it...there's something deep inside of me that makes me say "it'd just be my luck"....I suppose it's been a pretty bad year.
I guess I'm looking for some reassurance....what is the likelihood that my kitten from the humane society has these deadly diseases?
ppffft...maybe I'm just being a new mom, afterall, I've been known to be a little anxious with new pets.
10 days and counting. I think I'll make the appointment tomorrow for the first day he's off of his meds.