Theda's story

　　Theda is a very sweet mama cat. She loves to purr and make biscuits, and she will curl right up with you at night! She was living on the street with her babies before a good samaritan brought her in, and she has been grateful ever since.

　　Theda has tested positive for FELV. A cat diagnosed with Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is still an ADOPTABLE cat. Tigre must be adopted in to a home without other cats, into a home with other FELV positive cats, or with his mama Theda, who had also tested positive for FELV.

　　What, then, is FeLV?

　　FeLV is a virus that weakens a cats immune system, predisposing it to certain infections, severe anemia, and potentially leading to cancer. Although it is NOT transmittable to humans, dogs or other non-feline pets, before adopting a FeLV positive cat, ensure that you and your vet are on the same page. Whereas some vets warn against it, others are fully sympathetic and supportive of the idea. And these vets will be your best allies.

　　Of utmost importance, when adopting a FeLV positive cat, is to always keep that cat indoors

　　whether as your only cat or with other FeLV positive cats. Some cats can even fight off the virus and become immune to it. Others can be healthy carriers that never get sick themselves but can still infect others.

　　While the disease CAN be managed, even going into remission, flare-ups are always a possibility. Most FeLV positive cats are likely to live a shorter life than other cats, and 85% of persistently infected felines will die within three years of diagnosis.

　　However, regular vet check-ups and good preventive health care can keep your cat feeling well for some time and protect it from secondary infections. Twice-yearly physical exams, lab tests and parasite control can both prevent complications and identify problems quickly. While there may be no cure for the virus itself, secondary infections can be treated promptly if and when they occur.

　　And so, despite the fact that a FeLV positive cat may not use up all of its fabled nine lives, living a loved, pampered and protected one may be just what the vet ordered.

　　(Excerpt from The Animal Guardian Society).

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