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| Maine Coon Cat |
She
did not take her cat to the veterinarian because her cat was up to date
with all vaccines including Feline Leukemia so she had no worries,
the injury that occurred due to the cat confrontation was minor. About
ten days after the cat fights the pregnant Maine Coon cat came down
with cold-like symptoms with swollen lymph nodes but this passed and
she went on to deliver five adorable kittens.
After
giving birth her beloved cat got sick and was not responding to the
medication given. The cat kept getting sicker and the attending
veterinarian asked if her cat went outdoors. She told him of the
incident in the garden, and her cat tested positive for feline
immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
All
of the kittens tested positive also and could not be sold nor could
she find anyone to take them. Her veterinarian told her that they
could live a long life without complications but the life must be one
of no stress and they could never go outdoors.
Know
that until there is a vaccine that will prevent cats from getting
infected with FIV then it is wise to keep all cats indoors. An
indoor cat is a healthier cat.
A cat with FIV is a cat that has a suppressed immune system and if infected with the virus at birth the life expectancy is 5 to 7 years.
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