on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:41:28 GMT, "sheelagh"
wrote:

I am sorry that I can't answer this question for you, & also that I am
answering to your request with another question too.

Lynne, can you tell me where to look for more information about cats
with F hiv?

FHV (feline herpes virus) and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) are two
different things, with FIV being much more serious. I've heard it
compared to HIV. I don't know much at all about FIV, but I'm sure a
Google search as a first pass, would yield a ton of information.

I had a very close friend who came to me today asking advice on
adopting a cat who has tested possitive & wanted to know what it would
entail if she decided to go ahead and adopt this cat. I am ashamed to
say that I know very little about this particular subject, so any info
would be a huge help relating to the pro's and con's please if you
don't mind?

Phil may be able to speak to this. I know I can't! I think I read that
some kittens who test positive may test negative at a later time, but
don't hold me to that. I haven't paid close attention to info on FIV
since none of my cats has had it.

Good luck with Levis & I hope that he is feeling a bit better soon)

Thanks! I love this little baby (who has recently become a total devil).
He's now scheduled for his neuter on January 31. That gives him time to
get through this recent outbreak (which is a Upper Respiratory Infection
with some eye symptoms as well). I arranged to have my mother's vet do
the surgery and I feel very good about him. I'd select him as my
permanent vet, but he's about to retire, unfortunately.

--
Lynne