felv is short for feline leukemia virus. i want another cat, but i also want it to be leukemia-free. so how long do you thing the virus can live outside the cats' body before completely dying? please help!!!
2006-08-31 10:58:01 · 3 answers · asked by Kitty_Gurl 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your vet should be able to tell you how long to wait, and what to use to properly clean the house. I only heard this answered once when I worked for a vet...so I'm not sure about that aspect. But I do know that they should answer that over the phone free of charge. As far as getting a cat that's virus free...look at the shelters...find one that does testing of all the cats. When you get a cat, get it tested and vaccinated (if it's at risk) right away.
2006-08-31 11:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by talented mrs v 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The FeLV virus is extremely short lived outside the cat. It doesn't live more than a few minutes. It is possible to get it from shared bowls and litter boxes, but the virus does not live long at all. Just wash everything and you'll be fine. Make sure you get your next cat from someone who has had the cat tested, but remember that the virus can take up to 3 months or so to show up after exposure. Kittens may test false positive or false negative, so it is recommended to retest them 3 months after the first test to be sure.
2006-08-31 11:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
undertake an older cat from a glance after and it could have been examined for FELV. it could have examined adverse and been given all of its vaccines ( inclusive of FELV) in the previous being submit for adoption. If a cat is healthful and vaccinated against the ailment it won't seize it even no count if that's presented in touch with the virus.
2016-09-30 05:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋