I have a 3 month old kitten and a 3 year old cat that were tested for FeLV because they were living with a FeLV + cat for quite some time.

The vet said they are both negative and 99% sure that they are not carriers of the virus (and they’re now vaccinated against it) so does that mean they were not exposed to FeLV in the whole period of time that they were living with the positive cat? Or could they have been exposed and just killed off the virus?
Even though the test was negative and 99% I’m just so paranoid because the kitten is related to the other cat who had FeLV
So basically there is 99% certainty that neither of the cats will ever get FeLV in their lifetime?
I have vaccinated all my other cats against Feline Leukemia and I have thrown out old toys, litter boxes, and food dishes and basically disinfected the entire house

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There’s many people and articles saying that further research into pet vaccination has showed that it’s more harmful then helpful to animals. It’s getting me a little iffy about getting my 12 week old kitten getting vaccinated. Opinions?

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I just took my new kitten (5 weeks old) to the vet and she was tested positive for feline leukemia. I have been keeping her separate from my two other cats in a separate room. The vet suggested I wait a month and have her retested. What if she is retested and she is negative. Does that mean she doesn’t have it anymore? Will she ever be able to be with my other cats in the house. I don’t know what to do? Help

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I’m moving into an apartment & am considering saving this cute positive kitten from work. If no one takes her she will be euthanized, but no one wants to kill her. She’s a very sweet diluted calico with striking yellow eyes. She probally won’t live long, but I work at a vet clinic so she could get excellent care. Knowing the day may come that I will have to euthanize her makes it a tough decision. Should I take her? If so what should I name her? What kind of special needs come with a kitty?
The tests show she is getting more positive & most of my coworkers want to find her an appropriate home. She is still very young- under 2mo. old- & the vets were hoping she would get better. She’s lively, eats & drinks well, plays, & loves attention. She doesn’t usually have well-formed stool, but she did today.

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my kitten is 2 months old and we brought him to the vet for a check since he wasnt eating. he is eating now, but the vet said he shouldnt be around my other cat since he hasnt got the felv shot. he seems very healthy since we gave him a bath (he had fleas and scabs) he has no more fleas, but i’m not sure what to do about my other cat playing with him. should we wait until he gets the shot to let them play? i’m making sure they dont use the same litter box or eat from the same bowl… i dont even know if my other cat has the shot.

the kitten seems very healthy now. what to do??
RIGHT NOW WE DONT know whether he has the virus or not..

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My 3 month old kitten had a first blood test and tested positive for feline leukemia! This is my first time dealing with something like this and I’m not sure what to do or think about it. I have heard that kittens can die really fast from it or that other kittens live for a long time. We have to get her tested again in 2 months to see if it’s a false positive, and also we have to get my other cat tested again to see if she was a false negative.
Is there anyone that has gone through this, what did you do, how did you get past it. I guess I am just looking for someone else that had this experience and things turned out ok. I just need to know what I may or may not have in store for me… Thanks

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Our older cat tested positive for the disease two weeks ago and was put down because he was so far gone. We’ve had the kitten for 3 months now, and during the entire time she’s been here, they shared their food dishes, litter boxes and were affectionate toward each other with baths and licking. The kitten is approximately 5 months old, and recently started having coughing fits without any hairballs. Is there a chance that our first cat may have infected the new baby in their short time together?

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My husband and I are planning to add a new kitty to our family. We have the money, the space, the time, and the love required to take care of another cat, so there’s no worries about that, but what worries me is the idea of him being in the house for even a day without vaccinations around our other two cats.

You see, my husbands friend from our hometown recently rescued a stray cat, and when he took her to the vet to be fixed, he found out she was pregnant. He decided to let her have the litter and once the kittens were old enough they’d go to the no kill shelter. He’s already called and they have an "appointment" to be dropped off at the shelter when they’re 8 weeks old. He told us that if we wanted a kitten, we could have one before he took the others to the shelter.

We picked out a small white male with black spots (he’s adorable) and we’re very excited to bring him home, but the problem is, our hometown is 3 hours away from our current home. The driving isn’t an issue, and we have a pet carrier and all that, but we have to go down on a day that we both have off work, and the soonest available day is on a Sunday. Our vet’s office isn’t open on Sundays, so at the very least, he’ll be in our house overnight without the opportunity to get him his vaccinations.

My question is, will my other two cats be okay if I lock the new kiddo in a separate room until he gets his vaccinations? Both Cora and Callie have had their FeLV, Rabies, and Distemper vaccinations updated within the past few months, and they’d be in a completely different room of the house. The mother of the kittens has been tested and is not a carrier of FeLV, Rabies, or Distemper, but as we cannot verify who the sire is, we don’t know if he was a carrier of any of these diseases.

Will my girls be safe if he’s quarantined? I don’t feel it’s fair to ask my husband’s friend to shoulder the expense of getting the kitten vaccinations, especially if quarantining the kitten in a different room would be safe. I understand I can reimburse my husband’s friend, and if that’s the only solution that will work, I’ll have to set something up with him, but if there’s a way to do this without overextending his generosity, I’d like to handle the situation that way.

Your answer is appreciated! Thank you!

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I just got home from the vet and my 5month old kitten tested positive for Leukemia. They ran tests and drained some fluid out of her. NOW, I don’t want to euthanize her(for now anyways), and I want to prolong her life.

I was prescribed Interferon, to be given to her once a day daily. The vet also gave me 6 cans of EUKANUBA Veterinary Diets weight gain wet cat food. She’s eating it.

Was wondering if any of you know, with my treatments, what the likelyhood of my kitten surviving til about 1 year or 1 1/2 year. I know she will likely to be put down, but I really hope she can pull through. I love my Lily and am devastated. I LOVE her sooooooo much
I DON’T want to put her down anymeans.

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I just got home from the vet and my 5month old kitten tested positive for Leukemia. They ran tests and drained some fluid out of her. NOW, I don’t want to euthanize her(for now anyways), and I want to prolong her life.

I was prescribed Interferon, to be given to her once a day daily. The vet also gave me 6 cans of EUKANUBA Veterinary Diets weight gain wet cat food. She’s eating it.

Was wondering if any of you know, with my treatments, what the likelyhood of my kitten surviving til about 1 year or 1 1/2 year. I know she will likely to be put down, but I really hope she can pull through. I love my Lily and am devastated. I LOVE her sooooooo much

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My cat has been acting a little strange so we took him to the vet and he said that he is depressed and dehydrated. and he said he wanted to get him tested for leukemia. all the testing and blood work will be more than 0. we dont have that money. my question is if we get him tested and it turn up positive, what kind of action would we take to treat it? is that expensive as well? what are the chances of him living if he is diagnosed with leukemia? we did have him vaccinated when he was a kitten (2-3 years ago). any info is graciously appreciated.

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i have a pet shop and i just got a load of kittens, what would you buy a moggy kitten for with a 1st vaccination? thanks heaps.

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I just took my eight week year old kitten to the vet yesterday for her first set of vaccinations which included the following in one shot: Distemper, Panleukepenia, Chlamydia, Calici and Rhinovirus. She also took an oral medicine to prevent her from getting worms.

She slept most of yesterday and today she isn’t letting many people pet her. Is it possible that her thigh is sore from the shot? Anytime we try to pick her up she cries and I think that may be it or maybe shes just feeling a little sick?

I’ve been told that this behavior is normal and to simple just make sure she keeps eating/drinking kitten milk or water. I just want to know if shes sore or possibly angry at us for giving her her vaccinations.

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I am taking my cat to get fixed and to get his shots later this week. I was interested in getting the leukemia shot for him, but am a little worried.My kitten might have feline leukemia, and I was just wondering if it would be bad for him if i got him vaccinate if he already has the condition.
I haven’t gotten him tested yet. I am not hoping that it will cure him, I am just wondering if it would hurt him if he already has the condition.

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Hello to all you cat experts! I have a 10 month old black kitten who, while having a little extra padding, is quite fit, healthy, and responsive with a good appetite. He would pant occasionally over the last 5 months after periods of strenuous play, for a minute or so after stopping the activity. Lately this has been occurring more frequently but it has also been VERY hot in our brick apartment with no AC (though we did just get a fan and will be installing a large AC unit at the end of the month).

I looked panting in cats up online and was alarmed about the possible health problems listed. Particularly as we lost a small kitten to a rare form of anemia just prior to adopting the kitty love in question. My partner and I were devastated by this loss and I’m very worried that our current friend might have a similar terminal defect. I called the vet and he said very few cats pant, and it could be an indication of a serious underlying problem. He also said it is possible that for our cat it is perfectly fine, or something he will grow out of. My boyfriend, who has a lot more feline experience than I do, has seen quite a few otherwise healthy cats who panted after exertion.

I have been extremely worried about my little kee. I would very much appreciate any insight from those with cat panting experience on either end of the spectrum!

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