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Author | Topic: incubation period for FeLV? (long!) |
dolly Member ![]() Posts: 84 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Hi all, I really need some advice! A bit of background, I lost my dear Spooky to FIV a few months ago and have since adopted a sweet boy Oliver. I had Spook for 9 years before FIV became apparent (he was a stray before I had him and he was completely indoors with me). Anyways, I am now super careful about Oliver and don't want to expose him to anything--he has already been tested (neg.)for feline leuk./FIV and has been vaccinated against leuk (+others). He is very social and wants a buddy so I've decided to get a kitten for him, which I picked up on Saturday (4 months old). She was a stray and had been in a foster home for 2 months with 2 other cats there. I just had her tested for leuk/FIV today and the results were negative (she's also been vaccinated, but just recently for leuk.). She has been separated from Oliver although they are doing a lot of mutual meowing at each other and seem interested to meet. So here's the question--I've read that there can be an incubation period up to 2 months for feLV. So should I keep them separated longer and re-test her? In the meantime, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can introduce the two of them without physical contact? I know I'm probably over-reacting but after losing Spooky I don't want to take any chances with Oliver. Thanks a lot! IP: Logged |
footsie Member ![]() Posts: 123 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Once a cat is vaccinated for FIV they will always test positive for it. The vaccine causes the body to produce anti-bodies that would fight the disease. These anti-bodies are the same as in infected cats and are what the tests look for. So, you will get a false positive if you test your new kitten now that he's been vacinated. IP: Logged |
fleafly Member ![]() Posts: 996 |
![]() ![]() ![]() You can switch their blankets back and forth so they get used to each others smell. IP: Logged |
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