I never knew this disease existed, but when I just called to schedule Stevie to get spayed, they asked if I wanted to have her tested for leukemia and/or AIDS.
http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm
Since she's not a gay male cat, I decided not to.
Interesting. I hadn't heard of that either.
Why not get her tested? I would have.
Dude, now she can't tell her partners she's been tested! Uncool!
Quote from: Jessie on December 11, 2007, 09:51:18 AM
I never knew this disease existed, but when I just called to schedule Stevie to get spayed, they asked if I wanted to have her tested for leukemia and/or AIDS.
http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm
Since she's not a gay male cat, I decided not to.
Does she have sex with monkeys ever?
Quote from: Gamplayerx on December 11, 2007, 10:21:39 AM
Why not get her tested? I would have.
She's not going until next month.
It only affects 2% of the population, and doesn't matter a whole lot unless they get sick. If she gets sick, maybe then. I can't afford a lot of tests for healthy cats. If they're sick, I'll scrounge up the money for what they need (see: eye removal surgery).
Quote from: Jessie on December 11, 2007, 10:46:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on December 11, 2007, 10:21:39 AM
Why not get her tested? I would have.
She's not going until next month.
It only affects 2% of the population, and doesn't matter a whole lot unless they get sick. If she gets sick, maybe then. I can't afford a lot of tests for healthy cats. If they're sick, I'll scrounge up the money for what they need (see: eye removal surgery).
That's the FIV. What about feline leukemia?
Quote from: Gamplayerx on December 11, 2007, 10:48:03 AM
Quote from: Jessie on December 11, 2007, 10:46:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on December 11, 2007, 10:21:39 AM
Why not get her tested? I would have.
She's not going until next month.
It only affects 2% of the population, and doesn't matter a whole lot unless they get sick. If she gets sick, maybe then. I can't afford a lot of tests for healthy cats. If they're sick, I'll scrounge up the money for what they need (see: eye removal surgery).
That's the FIV. What about feline leukemia?
I don't know.
I had a male cat die from Feline AIDS. He was a beautiful cat and probably one of my most favorites. When I got him as a kitten I thought he was a she so I named him Millicient. Then when he developed a little more, I realized he was a boy so we changed his name...LOL
We used to have ads on TV about FIV in Indy all the time - it's supposed to be very common among strays in the Northwest Territory states.