I was hoping I wouldn't have to post this. I was hoping the Snap test was a false positive, but it wasn't. We got the WB results today and Wendel is FIV+.
This showed up at his vet appointment on Wednesday and that's why I didn't have any updates on him. Mike and I were both in shock because we only had him tested by accident. (Mike forgot and told them to run the same tests we did on Sybil when we first brought her in) I did read up on it quite a bit and since none of our cats are prone to injuring one another, we're still keeping the big lug. Our vet is supportive of us keeping him and talked a little about what to look out for, as well as assuring us he can live a long happy life as long as we keep an eye on his health.
So, from anyone who has experience with FIV+ cats and FIV- cats in the same household, I'd love any thoughts, suggestions or shared experiences.
Integration so far isn't going bad. Sybil and Wendel are kind of friends and Freya just hisses at him, so nothing awful.
This showed up at his vet appointment on Wednesday and that's why I didn't have any updates on him. Mike and I were both in shock because we only had him tested by accident. (Mike forgot and told them to run the same tests we did on Sybil when we first brought her in) I did read up on it quite a bit and since none of our cats are prone to injuring one another, we're still keeping the big lug. Our vet is supportive of us keeping him and talked a little about what to look out for, as well as assuring us he can live a long happy life as long as we keep an eye on his health.
So, from anyone who has experience with FIV+ cats and FIV- cats in the same household, I'd love any thoughts, suggestions or shared experiences.
Integration so far isn't going bad. Sybil and Wendel are kind of friends and Freya just hisses at him, so nothing awful.