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My name is Poppy!

Posted 1 year ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
50769158
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

While this kitten tested negative for feline leukemia virus (FeLV), two of its siblings tested positive. It is possible this kitten was never infected but it is also possible that the virus has not had the time to seroconvert and it may become positive in the next couple of months. We would like this kitten treated as a FeLV suspect until a test after 09/09/2022 is completed. This test will be the responsibility of the new owner. If the second test is also negative, the cat can be treated as a negative/normal cat.

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a contagious viral disease of cats that weakens and suppresses the immune system. It spreads through bodily fluids (saliva, urine, feces) when cats groom each other or share food/water bowls and litterboxes. It can also spread from mothers to kittens before birth or during nursing. Young kittens are much more easily infected than are adult cats.

FeLV cats are less able to defend themselves against a wide range of infections that would not normally cause a problem in healthy cats. A variety of symptoms could develop, and there is a progressive deterioration in their health over time.

Although many FeLV cats live shorter lives, they will have several great years in their new home. Sadly, 3 out of 4 cats will need to be euthanized 3 years after diagnosis, but each cat is different. Eventually, when your cat becomes ill and there is no effective treatment, you will discuss with your veterinarian when it is time to say goodbye.

It is recommended that this cat have regular examination every 6 months by a veterinarian to ensure it is still otherwise healthy. Keep this cat up-to-date on routine vaccinations and preventatives since it will be more susceptible to disease. It is also important to bring this cat to the veterinarian as soon as any signs of illness are present.

FeLV cats can live with other species (dogs, bunnies and so on), but must be an only cat or live only with other felines who have the disease. Your cat will need to be kept indoors only to prevent it from acquiring infections as well as to prevent the spread of FeLV to other cats.

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