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09-06-2003, 11:50 AM

28-03-2006, 02:29 PM

How can you tell if your cat has FIV?

**madcat** · 29-03-2006, 09:47 AM

You need a blood test from your vet, they are around Â£50 (well it is in Wigan anyway).

Jack was originally tested as he had a dog bite and after 2 courses of Anti-biotics he wasnt healing and sleeping a lot. I got him tested as I thought he may have had blood poisoning. I was so shocked when the vet told me he had FIV. I was trying to petition the government to make it legislation to get all cats tested, but coz of the expense and lack of information and caring they were not interested.

MadCat

29-03-2006, 10:03 AM

Any noticable FIRST signs?

**madcat** · 29-03-2006, 10:29 AM

Sleepy, getting lots of little illness' which dont go when treated with medication.

MadCat

29-03-2006, 10:31 AM

How do you tell if a tiny kitten has got it?

**madcat** · 29-03-2006, 10:33 AM

This has been answered on this page:

http://siliconhell.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4332#4332

MadCat

29-03-2006, 10:37 AM

But thats no good! is there ANY symtoms that could tell you in a very young kitten?

**madcat** · 29-03-2006, 10:41 AM

Due to the nature of kittens, they do not test accurately. Any vet will tell you that even if they do not have FIV, they will test positive falsely before the age of 6 months.

Why, are you worried about one of your kittens?

MadCat

29-03-2006, 10:46 AM

No but in the summer i've got loads of kits and a lot of em are sickish or perfect and die for no reason!
about 20 kits a year and I can only save so much I have raised (on my own no mother kat involved) lots of kits that are cats today!

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madcat Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 2,401 Credits: 20,645 Nominated 14 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page You need a blood test from your vet, they are around Â£50 (well it is in Wigan anyway). Jack was originally tested as he had a dog bite and after 2 courses of Anti-biotics he wasnt healing and sleeping a lot. I got him tested as I thought he may have had blood poisoning. I was so shocked when the vet told me he had FIV. I was trying to petition the government to make it legislation to get all cats tested, but coz of the expense and lack of information and caring they were not interested. MadCat __________________ I reject your reality and I substitute my own

29-03-2006, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page Any noticable FIRST signs?

29-03-2006, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
madcat Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 2,401 Credits: 20,645 Nominated 14 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page Sleepy, getting lots of little illness' which dont go when treated with medication. MadCat __________________ I reject your reality and I substitute my own

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Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page How do you tell if a tiny kitten has got it?

29-03-2006, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
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29-03-2006, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page But thats no good! is there ANY symtoms that could tell you in a very young kitten?

29-03-2006, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
madcat Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 2,401 Credits: 20,645 Nominated 14 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page Due to the nature of kittens, they do not test accurately. Any vet will tell you that even if they do not have FIV, they will test positive falsely before the age of 6 months. Why, are you worried about one of your kittens? MadCat __________________ I reject your reality and I substitute my own

29-03-2006, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page No but in the summer i've got loads of kits and a lot of em are sickish or perfect and die for no reason! about 20 kits a year and I can only save so much I have raised (on my own no mother kat involved) lots of kits that are cats today!

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