FIV and What It Means For Your Cat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มี.ค. 2018
- The first time you visit the vet with your kitty,they will ask if your cat has been tested for FIV. But what is it?
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FIV, or Feline immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that affects kitties worldwide. Roughly 3% of cats worldwide are infected with FIV. Chances are when you take your kitty for their first vet visit, they will ask if your cat has been tested. Even though it sounds pretty scary, from what I've read, it really isn't too too bad, and your cat can live a long happy life if they are FIV positive! I thought that was great news! We also dive into whether FIV is contagious, and if can FIV positive cat and live with an FIV negative cat.
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My baby got diagnosed today with FIV and I couldn’t stop crying! But we will get though this little guy!
How is your cat these days? My cat just got diagnosed with it 3 days ago
How did it get it?
You can’t get cat condoms easy
I had been taking care of a stray cat for just over 2 years and noticed that he had been losing significant weight recently even though he had been fed enough. Took him to the vet this past Friday and he tested positive for FIV as well as Leukemia. Decided to put him to sleep to prevent further suffering and deterioration.
How is your cat doing now ?
I named my cat after my favorite singer Freddie Mercury. When the vet came back and told me he had FIV. Even he said that it was a fucked up coincidence.
Lol It's funny cuz Freddie is gay.
I actually adopted an fiv+ cat named Freddie too I wonder how often that happens lol
@@nekuomanteia2052 and you are an idiot
Oh gawwwd
My cat, Toothless was diagnosed with FIV today as well as chronic gingivostomatitis, which means he most likely will have to have all of his teeth extracted. Soon, he may literally be toothless.
Great video! I’ve had 3 negative cats living with a positive for the last 5 years and they still test negative. 🙂 Hopefully more people are willing to adopt fiv positive cats.
I been feeding a cat at my work for 4 months and finally was able to trap him and sent him to the vet when he tested positive for FIV and i was heartbroken because i was going to adopt him but now not sure because I have 3 female cats at home
@@brianeveritt7916 I know it’s been a year but I’m curious, what did you end up doing? I’m in the exact same situation. Picked up a stray who’s very sweet but he tested FIV+ and I have two boys who are FIV- so it’s really confusing and heartbreaking
@@rileysel1548 same situation for me 😔 it’s really sad
If you can afford the treatment's yes but wouldn't recommend if you don't have the funds
Oh, cat AIDS. Now I understand it more.
My own boy, Sunny is FIV+. I was scared at the time because my vet told me he'd infect my other cats and need to be euthanized. I just cried hysterically until I did research. Yes, FIV+ cats are prone to getting sick, but it is not a death sentence at all. Plenty of FIV cats live long, happy lives without any flare-ups. My Sunny boy gets gunky eyes when he's stressed, but other than that is a healthy, happy boy who just wants love and attention. Just thinking about what could've happened if I hadn't done my own research breaks my heart.
I know when the time comes, if he does get really sick due to his FIV and he's suffering I'll have to make that hard choice. But the joy my boy gives me is indescribable and it brings me so much happiness to see him happy and living his best life despite FIV. There needs to be more awareness about FIV+ cats in general. More resources from vets without scaring owners that their cats need to be put to sleep.
Thank you for this video.
Ugh that vet 🤯😾🤢 thats heart breaking. Another example of why i always say not all professionals are equal
after reading this comment, I felt refreshed. Maybe my Bella would survive too just like your cat 😻
I just read your comment. I just rescued a FIV+ cat. He seems healthy. I have 5 other healthy cats in my house. How is your cat doing? I hope he's well.
@@davidgardner1067 He's doing well. He still gets eye gunk flareups from time to time, but he's otherwise healthy and doing good. He's put on a lot of weight in the last year as well which makes me happy. He used to be so thin.
That's sweet you rescued a FIV+ cat. I hope he stays healthy and strong.
I have been caring for a stray for quite a few months now. We moved so we went back, found him. Finally got him in a cage and to the vet. I just found out he has fiv abt an hour ago :( idk wtd! Idnt wanna be responsible for his death. I also dont wanna keep him as outside cat to infect others. I have 2 healthy cats and a dog currently so they cannot be around them. Ughh if only i could buy his health.
Thankyou for your msg. Gives me hope. Maybe i can fond someone who cares for fiv cats or already has one. Yknw.
The look in his eyes- he just wants love. He just wants a basic life. Breaks my heart. I have to decide within the next day or two.
I pray God will enlighten me with the right decision and courage to follow through.
Thanks for this, I will show my wife. She has been having the hardest few months, from a pretty bad scare with our 3 year old son , to her dad passing away a few weeks ago. We just came from the vet and one of our 4 cats now has FIV. She has been in tears ever since, since we are concerened for the other cats obviously. I think this video will help to ease her mind.
Hope your family is doing ok.
I adopted a street boy a couple of years ago and he turned out to be FIV+ due to some nasty street fights. He now lives with two FIV- cats, they are still negative and he is probably the sweetest one out of the bunch. Never had such a trusting, chill cat. I think he appreciates the good life he lives now that he's off the street 😂
Mine too he was such a nice cat
I just rescued an FIV+ cat and he's currently at the vet being treated for upper respiratory infection, but he's doing really well. He's a senior, so I'm really hoping he pulls through. Thank you for helping make research on this virus more accessible. You've definitely put me at ease. ❤️
Sunflower Bunny my cat had an upper respiratory infection and if he doesn’t start eating he’s going to be testing for this. if he’s positive then they are going to put him asleep 😭
How’s your kitty now?
@@thelovelythorne3206 his foster ended up adopting him 😁
Sunflower Bunny yay!!!!!! Thank you so much for the update I love happy cat stories
Sunflower Bunny R.I.P. Arnie, 23/03/20 - 28/07/20 died of FIV
Yesterday we took our big boy Marci to the vet because he was drooling, had really bad breath and couldn’t eat normally. She said that he has ulcers in his mouth and wanna check his blood for fiv and felv. It came back fiv positive. She gave us a good explaination of what it is and that he can still live a full happy life ,we just need to look out for him even more. He fights a lot with other cats ( he is neutered ) so he probably got it from one of them. Marci is also epileptic so that doesn’t help . The vet gave him a few shots and also gave us antibiotics to cure his ulcers and probiotics that we need to give him every day so his immune system can get stronger. I’m still heart broken and scared because I don’t want to loose him ( he is only 4,5 years old) and he is one of the best things in my life. I love him and will do anything for him to be happy and healthy.❤️
Thank you so much for this video 🐱💕
(Sorry for my grammar, english is my 2nd language)
Am sorry about your cat. Mine got a positive FIV test today. Last month he ran out when I was taking out trash and a mean stray in the neighborhood was under my car and they got into a terrible fight. I got him treated for his wounds but now a month later he got a bad fever and vet says he may have got FIV from that mean cat. He's my favorite cat. I hope both our buddies make it okay
Rescued a 4 yr old tabby with fiv....had all his teeth removed and he is doing ok...best of luck
I’m a vet and I even find myself enjoying you video. Keep on good stuffs
I'm happy to hear that, thanks Katie!
Can I have your mail id or an instagaram id. As you are vet please help me with this cat who is in worse condition now. its a free roaming cat I can send you pictures of the cat to have an opinion from you.
My cat is older he went from very heavy to skelatal he wont gain weight has sneezing and rattle is this normal? People think im abusing my cat..he used to be indoors but kept escaping outside..
I’ve been told that there is a cure but he still in trials do you know anything about this?
6 months later and still one of the best FIV awareness videos!! I will recommend this video 100 times over!
We just adopted a FIV cat. He’s so sweet. The video was very helpful, thank you!
I've never been fond of cats. couple months ago I adopted my first kitty and I was absolutely smitten. He was just about to turn 1 years old actually. anyway, he had both his vaccinations done but hadnt been neutered yet. he was acting strange for about 2 weeks, and i finally made time to visit my local vet. after some examination, he was tested for FIV and, of course, he was positive. unfortunately, my vet only gave me the option of putting him down. im completely heartbroken cos I didnt get him neutered and I didnt educate myself on things like this awful virus. videos like these are so important. helps me know how to look after my next kitty better. thank you
I am sorry for your loss, I too have recently been in this position, and deeply regret taking the advice I was given to PTS. . The most up to date that I have found is at www.fivcats.com Many vets and even cat rescues are still not up to date with current thinking on this issue.
Megan Arendse I hope you didn’t go thru with it!
@@miss55apple vet said put the stray down that i took in, so i took him to the pound to turn him in and let them do it, but their vet said thats not common here anymore, so i brought him home with me and changed vets. i guess the vets concern would be the cost of a sickly cat, but for now cat is 14# and very healthy. so far the only vet trips have been for annual shots when my cat goes in for hers.
Thankyou,very much for this info, my cat was diagnosed today, so I really found this helpful, hi from u.k
Hi I'm also from the UK! How has your cat adapted to becoming an indoor only cat? I have recently adopted a cat with fiv and he clearly is longing to go back outside ,I only have had him a few weeks but tried him on a harness the other day and it didn't work out. I am so stressed for him that he can't go out I hate ignoring his meows . He has lots of toys and will play along with me and as much as he loves cuddles and the warm bed! He wants to explore outdoors. Do you have any advice?
Found a kitty outside of my garage meowing, and is a she🥰 .
Took it to the vet this morning and she was diagnosed, she is a really hyper and playful kitty. I really love her, glad we found her and have this opportunity to take care of her. She did so good at the vet, also got a video from the clinic, they are such a nice people with my dog and now with kitty. By the way we name her Luna(moon)🥰🥰
Thank you for the info in this video👍🏼💯
I subscribe becuse of this video thank you for all the info. My cat is FIV+ but shes doing good and I love her so much. I will keep her healthy ♡
I’m in the process of adopting an adorable senior named Salami. He is FIV+ and I want him to get the best care possible. Wish me luck!
Same but I'm scared ill do a bad job at keeping him healthy 😓
@@mylittleponypetergriffin7687 Just make sure everything is clean for him to eat and drink. I filter my water to be extra safe. I got my cat and he’s such a sweetheart!
same here! good luck(:
thanks for uploading this!
Great video, I agree with everything except the “trust your vet” part. I run a cat rescue and if I had a nickel for every time I’ve seen of it screw up I’d be a billionaire so moral of the story ; get a second opinion.
I agree. I just had a vet advise me to put my cat down for this . I’m glad I decided to research it myself first.
my cat of 9 years got tested FIV positive (got sick all the time before) and my vet immediately wanted to put him down ☹. My mom almost did it but called me just beforehand and I said "obviously not". He's a bit tired, but still looks happy and plays and eats his food.
Thank you so much for this. Today I took my 2 year old Tabby to the vet. I rescued him from the street when he was 6 months old. He was neutered before I adopted him so it seems he got it from his mom. I'm so sad and devastated over this.
Thank you so much. I just adopted my first cat, and he tested positive for FIV during his first vet appointment, and I was so scared. If anything, I’m more sad for him that he can’t go exploring (he LOVES staring out the window)
You can still train him with going outdoors. Many take their cats outside on leash in their backyards. My family has trained all our cats for the last 20 yrs to stay in the backyard and we watch them.
But it's a slow training process of using leash first, then letting them drag a long lead, harness without lead, then no harness. You watch at every stage and teach them the fence is the furthest they can go and that the door to the house is safety if they get scared. I wouldn't recommend this method if you aren't used to it but you can still take your cat out on leash or build them a catio connection to the house where it's fenced in but they can enjoy the weather and the breeze.
@@h.s.6269 If/when I’m in a position to buy a house with a yard or rent an apartment with a patio, that’s exactly what I’ll do.
We get a lot of pet parents asking about FIV+ cats and their life expectancy. It really depends on how well they are taken care of. Thanks for sharing this informative video 🤗
the outside neighborhood stray cat moved into my yard 3 years ago. he tested positive and vet said put him down but pound said thats not common anymore. cat weighs 14# and is a very sweet cat, great mouser too. he is free to roam, but shows up here for meals! i get him shots when my cat goes in. this summer i let him come inside from the heat but mostly stays outside. he has several boxes covered in plastic to sleep in around the yard, plus i built him a house using a cooler with 2 cat flap doors and a critter heater for winter. he is probably 10 years old. i don't want him living inside because he claws furniture, but am concerned that his breathing is sometimes audible when he sleeps and he coughs now and then. other than that he is quite the chub and in good health.
It's so awesome that you chose to talk about FIV... My precious Chloe has been sneezing a lot from last night and even now, is that a good enough reason to take her to the vet?
On a personal note... I'm totally loving your hair being swept to the side instead of to the front.
Thanks! I decided to go a new way with my haircut :)
Anddddd, I''m not sure. I would personally keep an eye on her for a few days before I took her in and see if she got better. However if she changed behavior (acting sluggish, or just different than normal) then I would take her in ASAP.
Cats and Pats thanks for replying. She remains her crazy energetic self...with the sniffles, but it's not as bad as before.
@@Tai-chan. howz she doing
Thank you, just found out today 2,11,20 my new kitty had fiv:( your video and some minor research helped calm what began as a gloomy dreadful day to Hope, thanks man
My beautiful gentleman has just been tested positive for FIV, the bizarre thing is that he has always lived indoors , he barely ever had contact with other cats other than his mother and siblings and that for very few months before we took him in our home. It hurts me seeing him in his crises but at least I'm glad they can live normal lives... Thank you for your video :)
We found out that my 14(human years) year old cat is sadly FIV+ 🥺 He has this constant nose bleeding that does not stop. The vet put the pet cone on, in addition he had laser surgery on his nose. The fun side is that he is under Anaesthesia walking around wobbly like an alien on the moon. He is staring at the wall right now and i'm watching out for him 🤣🤣
Cutie! Great voice for the video too!!
I took in a stray cat(female) a little over a year ago. I already had a cat that is 11 yrs. old & a male. I learned she was estimated to be 4 or 5 yrs. old & fiv positive. She is the sweetest cat & gets along with my older male cat. The only way we could keep her is because my other cat is a very mellow cat. They are great friends and she is a nice addition to our family.
Ive taken in a really neglected cat and his results came back positive for fiv just trying to keep my kitty happy Nd safe. Thanks for infooo
Is it still alive
...you need to blink more lol
He does blink but all this bicep is clips put together which is why he isn’t.
'Who let the virus out"... not funny on so many levels
LMAOO @ “you need to”
I appreciate the encouragement from you as I had recently discovered my cat is FIV positive. I cried so hard when it was announced to me and I could not go into work that day. It is still difficult to accept, but now I have my cat in her own room, to keep her separated from my other three cats. As much as I am praying for my cat, I hope that your cat will also live long too.
Hey is your cat still alive
I just realise my new adopt old cat got fiv.. Thank you this video.. I am less worrysome now..
Although scary, with proper diagnosis and treatment FIV can be managed and many kitties can still maintain their quality of life 🥰
Hubby and I just adopted this 3 year old I named Clovis. He was a stray, we got him from the HAWS humane society in Waukesha WI. He is FIV positive and the vet papers here show his lungs are healthy, but he is wheezing a lot. We are taking him to the vet this Wednesday or Thursday. I am nervous now because we are almost at max bonding level and he is my child, the hubby bought him for me as an early wedding anniversary gift. 😭
He will be fine just be on point with his health
Thanks for information.
Thanks, very informative
I have an FIV+ cat, an old boy we rescued.. the vet was demanding we put him down, we did not, he had been let down by others so why make the cat pay the ultimate price for human stupidity... So he is slowly learning to be a non feral cat again. He will never be able to join in with our other cats but he has a big cat enclosure and plenty of food and love which is a start... Looking to get him his own home where he is a single indoor cat. Took me two years to even get to touch him, then only a matter of weeks until I could pat and scratch him, then it was time for the vet and I knew what they would say right away "FIV+ so best euthanise him" .. honestly after two years of building trust that felt like the ultimate betrayal so we took the hard option and worked to rehab him... He is doing ok and loves pats and food :-)
That's awesome. I am in the same situation. He is currently in a seperate room but we want him to be free in the house with our other cats. Would that ever be possible?
@@beem1326 yes once the testosterone has gone from him being fixed he should be fine.. Our Burmese cat and Waffles (the HIV+) are now the best of friends, always with each other which is great to see.
@@stonehartfloydfan Great to hear. Thanks!
Very helpful thank u
I'm happy to see a video on this. There needs to be more awareness of FIV.
Very helpful man thanks. My cat got diagnosed with FIV not too long ago and I had to give up another recently adopted kitty. Broke my heart giving her away.
But after much research and consulting with my vet I found the same conclusion as your video. FIV spreads mostly only through wounds inflated by the FIV positive cat, so like you said if the cats get along well and you monitor them they can live together with no major issues.
I also am giving my FIV positive cat daily doses of feline-natural anti-biotics for her immune system, according to the vet it helps them to live longer but most significantly helps them maintain a stronger immune system for a longer period of time.
That said I'm still thinking hard about adopting another cat, 1 is already enough but I do be sad when thinking she doesn't have a buddy
Have you tried lysine?
My tomcat passed away 2 weeks ago, due to FIV. I decided together with his doctor to euthanize him. He was 8 years old, and fot the last 2 years and a half didn't get out of the house at all. He had ulcers in his mouth, and couldn't eat anymore, and got dehydrated. After a week and a half of treatment, the doctor decided to test him, because he did not have a response to the treatment, and he was positive. His health condition became worse, hos body temperature was 32, and we took the final decision. I feel so guilty now, I love him and I miss him, it's very sad for me.
My big fat baby has FIV and I love him❤️
This is an important video. All owners of a cat should watch this video.
I totally agree! Plus, cat owners needs to be aware of the health risk of allow cats to go outside. I keep all of mine inside.
i am planning on adopting a kitten with FIV+ so this was very helpful
I rescued a cat and I’ve had him home with me for about a month. I had him vaccine right away and when I went for his boosters plus him to be neutered I was hit with the news of him being FIV +. I’m so sad o never heard of this. I have a house cat I’ve raised since birth and now I’m scared her has caught the FIV from the new cat I rescued. They are both so perfect 😭
I know this is a serious video, but every time he says dental, it sounds like diddle, and it makes me giggle😁
We have two without one with. As long as they don’t bite each other fine. They don’t bite.
I just took in a FIV+ male cat & am doing research about it. I have 4 other cats & Im keeping separated while I learn more about the topic
I am in the same situation. What did you end up doing? I need help
My outdoor stray cat I have been feeding for 2 years just tested positive for FIV. Vet tells me he can’t go back outside due to risk of spreading it to other cats. But I also have my own indoor cats. Very sad and stressed right now. Thanks for the video.
I am in the same exact situation right now. So what did you do in the end? I am thinking about neutering him and bringing him inside with my other cats and just hoping they don't fight but not sure.
@@beem1326 He continued to live outside, so I did not obey my vet. However we JUST moved to a new house, I brought him with us, and he has been living inside along with my other cats. No issues. Everyone is happy.
@@alisonleigh100 Happy to hear that. I am moving soon and want to take him as well. Thank you
@@beem1326 good luck!!! Wishing you and your kitties all the best
@@alisonleigh100 thanks. Wish you the best too! 😊
It isn't big deal, I am the mum of one of these gorgeous creatures. Keep em away from Dairy produce,the6 must be kept indoors(cross infection) just love your baby
The only 2 cat i ever had both died of fiv, one was 15 and the second had 12, the sad thing is we couldn't do anything go make them feel better their last days
Lentivirus literally means slow virus. It's just a category of viruses that has a really long latent period. There can be a long period between infection and any symptoms.
If FIV is anything like HIV, it can also make its way into the brain and cause issues just through that without a secondary opportunistic infection
I had a cat with this but I didn’t know and we didn’t know it had fiv and blood cancer and it started acting strange eating less so I took it to the vet and I had to get it uthnized it was I think 14 so it had a good long life
Hello! Would it be alright if I used this video for a business presentation? I am trying to start an animal rescue focused on FIV cats and pit bull type dogs.
My grandma owns outdoor cats that are tame and most of them have the FIV.
That is usually how they get infected, by other cats outdoors. I had always preached against cats being outside and this is the reason why.
New subscriber,this is my first video, I Love my neighbor's cat so much that I even made him a Facebook page!! he's an extremely amazing cat, Simon-Meowser
And he was just diagnosed with FIV
This guy looks like Phil Lester with facial hair
I have a 16 year old fiv+ cat. My little Black one. He lives with 2 other negative cats
Mine lived very healthy until his last 3 years or so it was like bad allergies he was 13 and we have another with the same symptoms that is now 9 :( I think they got it together from a Tom cat that was in the yard.
My cat has one. He is 4 years old, I believe he got it from other cats while fighting or doing the dirty thing. Is there a chance that my cat will be cured from this? When he walks, he kinda struggles to walk normally.
Edit: He passed away on New Year's night...
P.S He passed away on January 1st morning :(
bassb00st so sorry about your loss :( xxx
@@ngokko1151 I got over it but I miss him SO much :(
bassb00st I understand :( losing a pet is like losing a person it hurts just as much 😪
@@ngokko1151 That's right :( but I got over it cause I knew he wouldn't survive, but still pretty sad :(
R.I.P. Arnie, 23/03/20 - 28/07/20 died of FIV
We have a cat we adopted as a stray that tested FIV positive on his first vet visit. The vest immediately told us we had to put him down. I said no. If it was a person with HIV, that would not be the case. He is super healthy, muscular, w a fat jelly. I wonder if he had the vaccine in his previous owner. It's obvious he was not feral by the way he took to being indoors only. He's hyper and full of energy as he's young, but not wild.
Do you think feline hiv can lead to cancer or tumors in cats ? Just wondering
My one cat got diagnosed with it. Please pray for him. He's 2.
Vet: ....deep bite wound from a FIV positive cat
me: zombieeee!
If Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus exists
Does
Canine Immunodeficiency Virus exist 🤔
Nope. It doesn’t .
How strange. What does make dogs immune?
@@GoodMusicManiac999 It just never evolved in dogs.
i’m adopting a 2 year old fiv+ kitty. does anyone have quality dry food recommendations? (:
Do they require a special diet?
My cat has it how to treat it can you tell please. I want to helped my cat who i love.
my cat of 9 years old started to get sick all the time and has tested FIV positive 😥
FIV and CAT COVID-19 symptoms are very similar.
Cats can get the holocough?
just adopet a new cat who has it ima give her a good home 😊♥️
Something that also be said. Cats that have also been recently been inoculated by FIV vaccines can also test positive for FIV. If your cat tests positive for FIV, it's not the end of the world but you should also treat your cat as though they are positive just in case.
Now I don’t feel bad for keeping my eight boys locked down. You got me scared though not gonna lie. What if my cat who got knocked up by a big feral Tom before she got snippy had this? Yeah if that’s the case then maybe her and her eight boys might be infected. I don’t need more shit to worry about, but here I am worrying again. 😩😩
Hello I’m very scared I have a cat that I love to death and he is fiv positive and he absolutely loves being outside we can’t stop him we have tried while we are on vacation and he gets out what do i do
That is usually how they get infected, and I had always preached against allow cats outside. You should keep your cat in their own room with a window to look out at.
We have an FIV+ cat
Howdy everyone, im new to the channel. If anyone has any recommendations or tips and tricks on how to care for a cat with FIV please do not hesitate to reply to this message. I am so new to this I have always had healthy cats then I just got a new kitten and I think she might have at FIV she's going in for blood work tomorrow. Thank you to the community for all your help and feedback
I just found out today that he has FIV can y’all tell me what I can do to help him more
You can’t do much just give him love . And cherish him
my cat is +FIV but had been terminated by the vet so she died :’)
Just getting a big boy from the cat jail,he is FIV, just put my mind to rest..
Lol today people at school were saying cats can have aids and the teacher said that cats can have a version of aids and that’s why I’m here
I just heard a video say testing for feline AIDS and not FIV
My 5 month old kitten has it 😢
It's my 1st time to have a cat. I named her Bella... Little did I know he was a boy. And yesterday, i took him to the vet and he tested positive for FIV. Idk what to do 😭 i am upset and cant stop myself from crying...
How is he doing? My baby boy just tested positive for FIV. I’ve been upset all day
@@jasmineharper5256 Hi! My Bella is still alive up to this date 😽 He is strong, lively, bossy, and a little bit snob. He survived that “FIV Phase” of his life. I did not let him undergo FIV Test again. After being diagnosed with FIV, i took him to the other vet and she prescribed him with Chicken’s liver to bring back his appetite. His diet is boiled fish and sometimes dry cat food. I also give him vitamins.
Can I house a cat with fiv and without fiv together??
Yes as long they dont bite eachother apparently.
My cat is suffering from fiv and not eating anything🙁
my cat just got diagnosed with FIV ... will they die?
No but their body is weaker and less likely to recover from something. My cat has it too. So keep them inside only.
Went to the vet today and guess what....
Great video! It was all correct and I appreciate that! There needs to be more awareness for FIV! For more info on FIV check out @supportfiv on instagram or on Facebook. Website: SupportFIV.com
Thanks!
Can a human get hiv by fiv positive cat by its licking,bitting ????
Nope, FIV doesn't/can't exist in humans
Cats and Pats ..Thanks for information.
Honestly who needs flies
lolz
1:13 starts here. Sheesh.
So I'm really curious cuz I dont think you mentioned, is it sexually transmitted like HIV is? Like can cats pass it to eachother that way?
It's not usually transmitted through mating but I think maybe it can be? When we brought our stray boy in the vet said it can be contracted via fighting so cats biting each other or scratching or it can be contracted from prey for example if the prey was to bite or scratch your cat.
Will it spread to human
No
my cat died yesterday because of FIV :(
Hi. I am really sorry to hear that. I have lost a pet once and it was one of the hardest things for me. We have 2 cats now and are awaiting test results. The vet says it might be FIV but we have to wait till we get the results. I am so sorry for bringing this up and maybe it's because I'm super anxious and trying to read whatever is on the internet about this and talking to a million people. Would you mind sharing how it was your baby? When he/she was diagnosed and the immediate precautions you took after finding out? I'm really sorry once again for bringing this up for you but any piece of advice or an idea of the timeline would be really helpful.
What about two male cats doing the nasty? 🤔
OK... after watching....unfortunately...no cats for me.
Wtf lol
Ofc, put your "handsome" face as a thumbnail
HIV for cats this is new to me...
Wait cats have aids?
My dad: whoops I dropped some chicken
My mom: oh don’t worry let the cat eat it.
10 hours later huh where’s the cat
Me:ummmmmm cats have aids and now I will give you some see