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Bixler-born 9/29/077-neutered boy
| BIXLER-FIV positive Bix was rescued from a shelter with his litter mates and mother when they were full and had to start euthanizing. He had been taken to the shelter because "we have too many kittens". Duh! I will try to describe Bix but it won't be easy, he is 3 or 4 cats furred into one. He is sweet and gentle, he will sit with me and watch TV while I groom him. He is a laser maniac and will run after it until he almost drops. Bix is first to the food plate, fresh bowl of water, clean beds and when the faucet is turned on. His purr will drive other cats away and you can tell when he is happy because his tail spins like a fan. He is loving and wonderful and deserves a home of his own. It is my opinion that an FIV positive cat is not a danger to another cat unless their immune system is suppressed. Please read the info copied from The Cornell University web site (upper left). Bix is wormed, flea free, neutered and his vaccinations are current. He tested negative for feline leukemia. |
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How is FIV spread?
The primary mode of transmission is through
bite wounds. Casual, non-aggressive contact
does not appear to be an efficient route of
spreading FIV; as a result, cats in households
with stable social structures where housemates
do not fight are at little risk for acquiring FIV
infections. On rare occasions infection is
transmitted from an infected mother cat to her
kittens, usually during passage through the
birth canal or when the newborn kittens ingest
infected milk. Sexual contact is not a major
means of spreading FIV.
The primary mode of transmission is through
bite wounds. Casual, non-aggressive contact
does not appear to be an efficient route of
spreading FIV; as a result, cats in households
with stable social structures where housemates
do not fight are at little risk for acquiring FIV
infections. On rare occasions infection is
transmitted from an infected mother cat to her
kittens, usually during passage through the
birth canal or when the newborn kittens ingest
infected milk. Sexual contact is not a major
means of spreading FIV.
What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus? (Copied from the Cornell University web site).
Virologists classify feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) as a lentivirus (or "slow virus").
How common is the infection?
FIV-infected cats are found worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly. In the United States,
approximately 1.5 to 3 percent of healthy cats are infected with FIV. Rates rise significantly-15 percent or more-in
cats that are sick or at high risk of infection. Because biting is the most efficient means of viral transmission,
free-roaming, aggressive male cats are the most frequently infected, while cats housed exclusively indoors are
much less likely to be infected.
Virologists classify feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) as a lentivirus (or "slow virus").
How common is the infection?
FIV-infected cats are found worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly. In the United States,
approximately 1.5 to 3 percent of healthy cats are infected with FIV. Rates rise significantly-15 percent or more-in
cats that are sick or at high risk of infection. Because biting is the most efficient means of viral transmission,
free-roaming, aggressive male cats are the most frequently infected, while cats housed exclusively indoors are
much less likely to be infected.
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