Adopt a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat)
OL'' MAN the Cat needs a home
This cat has tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV.) Cats who are infected with FIV may not show symptoms until years after the initial infection occurred. Although the virus is slow-acting, a cat''s immune system is severely weakened once the disease takes hold. This makes the cat susceptible to various secondary infections.
The most common way cats contract FIV is a deep bite wound from an FIV-positive cat to another cat. It can also be transmitted via blood, in utero and from the milk of an infected mother cat. It is very rare for cats to get FIV just from being around infected cats, sharing food bowls, or from a person touching an FIV-positive cat and then touching an FIV-negative cat. Many FIV-positive cats and FIV-negative cats live together in the same home for years without spreading the virus to the non-infected cats.
With appropriate care, cats with FIV can remain in apparent good health for months or years. Cats with FIV should be confined indoors in order to reduce their exposure to infectious agents and to prevent the spread of FIV. Cats with FIV should be closely monitored by their owners for any changes in their health or behavior.
Talk with us and your veterinarian for more information about bringing an FIV+ kitty home.
More information on FIV and adoption an FIV + cat is also avaialble at the following websites:
- http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/Health_Information/brochure_fiv.cfm
- https://bestfriends.org/resources/fiv-cats-faqs-feline-immunodeficiency-virus-information
The most common way cats contract FIV is a deep bite wound from an FIV-positive cat to another cat. It can also be transmitted via blood, in utero and from the milk of an infected mother cat. It is very rare for cats to get FIV just from being around infected cats, sharing food bowls, or from a person touching an FIV-positive cat and then touching an FIV-negative cat. Many FIV-positive cats and FIV-negative cats live together in the same home for years without spreading the virus to the non-infected cats.
With appropriate care, cats with FIV can remain in apparent good health for months or years. Cats with FIV should be confined indoors in order to reduce their exposure to infectious agents and to prevent the spread of FIV. Cats with FIV should be closely monitored by their owners for any changes in their health or behavior.
Talk with us and your veterinarian for more information about bringing an FIV+ kitty home.
More information on FIV and adoption an FIV + cat is also avaialble at the following websites:
- http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/Health_Information/brochure_fiv.cfm
- https://bestfriends.org/resources/fiv-cats-faqs-feline-immunodeficiency-virus-information
- Animal: Cat
- Breed:
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat)
- Size: Medium
- Gender: Male
- State: North Carolina
- Zip/Postal Code: 27258
As of 11/21/2024 OL'' MAN is still available for adoption. Please use the owner information below to confirm that OL'' MAN is still available or to adopt. Don't forget to check the other animal shelters near me there are many other pets needing a fur-ever home.
