I'm afraid the only sure way is to keep the two cats apart.
There is a vaccine available in America for FIV. I would strongly advise your sister gets this done for her cat. Although it has not yet been proven to be 100% effective, it is a good defence, and one I would get for all my cats - if only it was available in England!
The FIV virus is transmitted in blood, so if the two cats ever fight there is a serious risk of your sister's cat contracting the disease. There is also evidence that FIV can be passed in saliva - so if the two cats like each other and ever lick each other, this is also a potential risk.
Chalice
2007-04-26 05:26:56
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answered by Chalice 7
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Cats with FIV usually live good lives and as you know, the disease does not affect humans as it cannot be passed on. However, if you wish to keep a cat with FIV it must be kept indoors away from all other cats. FIV can be passed to other cats through saliva or sexual contact. As im sure you don't want your sisters cat contracting the disease they should be kept apart. Good luck x
2007-04-26 05:21:42
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answered by classic_babydoll 2
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Having had a cat many years ago with FIV as well, I can tell you that it is HIGHLY contagious. When you take kitty to the vet, they have to put him/her in isolation if he/she is to be kept overnight...
Allowing these two felines to interact will be asking for trouble. There is no cure for Feline FIV and no vaccine. Keep the kitties apart...and of course, Feline FIV is cat to cat only...(not cat-to-dog or cat to human)...
2007-04-26 05:32:56
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answered by Toots 6
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Extremely contagious, even if you vaccine. The vaccine is to prevent it, but will not help if the kitty is living with a kitty with FIV.
Many live long lives, I had one that only lived four years :( They are the sweetest things. They don't have to be put down like some may tell you. They just have to be an only kitty.
Do you live with your sister? If so your going to have to find one of the kitties a new home. Also your sisters kitty will have two be checked, rechecked after 6 weeks, then one more time (according to my vet).
I'm sorry, just make sure he goes to a home where he will be spoiled rotten for the rest of his life, and to someone who can afford the vet bills.
The bills are not higher, you just may have to take him more, because they tend to have weaker immune systems.
2007-04-26 06:02:19
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answered by Shelly 2
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you will be fine but other cats cant be around it unless they hav fiv
2007-04-26 07:26:14
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answered by Gina 2
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http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/fiv/
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fiv.html
you can also talk to your vet about this and see what he/she says.
2007-04-26 05:23:56
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answered by catloverme123 7
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This disease is contagious to other cats.
2007-04-26 05:23:39
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answered by beez 7
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unless you are able to keep them separated, I wouldn't chance it.
2007-04-26 07:11:55
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answered by macleod709 7
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