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Hi everyone, Sorry I went missing for a few days but a lot has happened. While little Virginia (the FelV+ kitty) is doing well, I have unfortunately found out that Contessina, one of my other kitties (7 months old) has, very likely, FIP. We are waiting for the results tomorrow but we did...

Good morning everyone (well, it's morning here in Italy :) ) My vet rang me about two hours ago, and we spoke about Virginia. She said to keep on doing what I am doing (separate food, extra cleaning etc); she said to trust the negative of the other three, because the ELISA on negative is good...

Seeing that there are many of you going through similar situations makes me feel less alone and somehow better. The vet clinic where I bring them has many vets, some of them specialists. The one who is caring for Virginia and the other girls right now is a cat lady like us - she told me! - and...

Oh, I am a TOTAL helicopter mom when it comes to my cats!!! So, yes, I was thinking to get the other three regularly checked every six months anyway, even if they are ok. I used to do the same with Puccio when he was in his older age and I think it's the right thing to do forthem too. Please, do...

Can I ask you where you found these studies? I am trying to get my hands on some good literature, but it's not easy. It's good to have support and I treasure your words :)

I will keep you all updated of course. In a way, as I said, I knew what was coming. I was ready for it. I will take care of her just like I took care of Puccio and Anselmo before her. With Puccio especially, him being an elderly cat, I knew we didn't have decades to spend together - just like...

So, the CPR results came in and she is positive for sure, with a progressive infection. I expected it, but I am very afraid for the other 3 now, even more than before. I have to ring in tomorrow morning to speak with the vet who is following us because she was off today: we will discuss...

Yes! I am aware of the vaccine protection and the window gaps...They work pretty much like the ones we get! The vet said mostly to try and keep them separated when they eat, which I have been doing. And you're right, they should all be tested again in a few months, just to be safe, but I am sure...

Hey there, I very much understand how you feel. I have adopted four kitten after having lost my two cats, Anselmo, senior aged 10 in 2019, and Puccio, aged 18 and 1/2 in June. I am no longer used to kittens at all! What I noticed in mine is that they do have some moments where they seem...

I am quite lucky in that sense, because my vets are very supportive. The one who is following me, who is a cat person, told me that I am doing the right thing with keeping them together, in spite of Virginia being positive. With the vaccine and some attention on my part, it can work. But I think...

How couldn't I mention good old James!!! I am an English major and I lived in Ireland!!

So, today was a bad day for me: I was very down, thinking of Virginia and fearing for her sisters (who are negative and have received already one of the two felv vaccine shots). Then I started contextualizing it all... Virginia is healthy now, and may be for months or years to come. Her sisters...

Thanks or the info! Antonio DMed me and we managed to start a conversation that way, but I'll read through the article, it'll come handy I am sure! Thanks also for your kind words: elderly cats are very very special, just like elderly people are: they have so much to give and we can learn a lot...

Your words give me hope! I know it won't be easy but you are right: I have to treasure the time I have with her and keep in mind I am not alone, her sisters are with me! Thanks so much!

Thank you!

It's hard to understand where and when they got it when they lived outside... it's so true. They are lucky they found you though! :)

Thanks so much for your answer. I will look into the supplement you mentioned, too. So far, little Virginia is doing well, and the other three are negative. Let's hope. Having others telling me about their experiences helps! Was your kitty, the one who tested positive, very young when he was...

So, I am apparently unable to send DMs here because my brain is special, but there is nothing I can't ask publicly really! I am from the Cuneo province in Piemonte. My vets are great and I trust them wholeheartedly, as they have taken great care of Puccio, my 18-year-old boy who passed away last...

Hi there, You did your best and, most of all, you gave him love, care and protection. Don't feel guilty, you did what you could. Sometimes, we have no power to change things: with them, just like it happens with people. I lost my beloved Anselmo to lymphoma three years ago and I remember his...

Hi Antonio, Thanks for your answer! First things first: Virginia is one of the two cousins. Herself and Mina were born from two sisters, one day apart. They got nursed by both queens. Mina is negative, just like the other two, Lilibet and Contessina, who are blood sisters but are not related...