FIV Kittens

[alexgirl73]

I don't suppose anyone knows of anyone looking for an FIV kitten? We had a mum and 2 kittens brought in a few weeks ago who all tested positive. It looks like mum has found a home, but the 2 little ones are still looking.

[Kay]

Sorry can't help but if I hear of anyone I will let you know. Good luck in finding them a loving home.

[Elaine]

Have you tried Purrs Alex? Do you know if it was the inhouse test?
Can you pm me your email addy?

[ellenlouise]

Can someone explain FIV to me and what care a kitten will need?

[Elaine]

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fiv.html

[smudgley]

I know a lady looking for an FIV!

Tell me a bit more about them & I can let her know if you like....

[alexgirl73]

well from what I know Smudgley they are 8/9 weeks old, preferably to go together. They are both boys, ginger and ginger and white. Very cute! They will be ready to go in approx 4 weeks when they are neutered. And of course they will be vaccd etc, plus we have now started microchipping. All the usual home visits etc and that's as much as I know just now. I dont know if it was an inhouse test Elaine.

[smudgley]

It couldn't be the elisa test Elaine if they know 2 are positive, they are too young to test. ;)

She wouldn't have 2 - I know that.
She has a FIV adult, she had her from me. She has been already been home checked by our branch. :)

[Elaine]

Excuse my vet sceptical nature but do the definately know the kittens are FIV+, if they are too young to test? I mean they may have done the elissa test on mum and made the assumption.;)

[smudgley]

Excuse my vet sceptical nature but do the definately know the kittens are FIV+, if they are too young to test? I mean they may have done the elissa test on mum and made the assumption.;)

they are too young to Elisa test. But can be PCR tested at this age.

[smudgley]

Excuse my vet sceptical nature but do the definately know the kittens are FIV+, if they are too young to test? I mean they may have done the elissa test on mum and made the assumption.;)

:shock: I hope not :shock:

[alexgirl73]

umm, no idea! All I know is that our vet is very good and she usually does the proper testing, and I know I heard the word Glasgow at some point so I presume their tests were sent ther, but not definite. They will be retested at 16 weeks, I know that much lol.

[smudgley]

That sounds about right.They will have had the tests sent to Glasgow.
This type of test looks for the virus.... but the ELISA test looks for antibodies. The young kittens will have antibodies present, so that's why they need to be older to use the snap tests. ;)

[alexgirl73]

ahh, I see! Well, I would presume that's what happened, as I say our vet is very good about these things, so I would trust her judgement. They are utterly adorable.

[Elaine]

Thats one vet off my scepticle hit list then:lol:

[alexgirl73]

lol, she's so good I've transferred all of my cats onto her books!