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I've spent the last few days just researching and trying to find more info. It turns out the test my vet sent out was to test for high antibodies. There is another test for just exposure which I should get results on today. So Charlie tested negative on a 1:400 test and Lulu tested positive on...

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is not what might happen in the future but is it possible that Lulu and Charlie lived together for 2.5 years sharing food and water bowls and litter boxes and not have passed it?

@missmindy thank you for that info. I don't know how I would find such a specialist. For sure the vets I've talked to don't know much about it. Does anyone know, is it possible for a cat to live with a coronavirus positive cat sharing everything and not get the virus?

What you quoted is testing to see if a cat is currently SHEDDING. He tested FCOV NEGATIVE. He had no antibodies in his blood stream...

I just got the test results from Charlie and Lulu's blood tests. Charlie is completely negative Lulu is a very weak positive at the 1:400 level The vet seemed to think that she may have had the virus as a kitten and just carried antibodies but no longer carries the virus. But I read that...

Thank you @missmindy I'm so glad her eye problem was unrelated. Is she doing okay now? Do you have other cats?

This thread is a perfect example of the polar reactions I have gotten and read online about coronavirus. @Kitty Mommy 's post are what really worry me. Am I going to spend every day worrying my cats are going to die? I have never heard anyone say to put a cat with coronavirus to sleep, that...

He's not suggesting everyone rehome their pets.. He is suggesting that a newly adopted, unintroduced cat be returned to the shelter as he has a potentially deadly infectious virus. It is my opinion that most people are blissfully unaware. I know I never tested my first 3 cats, never crossed the...

I don’t think you’re being critical at all @Blakeney Green .. and you are right, the loss of my Petey is affecting my decisions but not in the way you are thinking. I am absolutely not looking for reasons to take Milo back. But I am hyper protective of my Charlie due to losing Petey at such a...

It wasn't something I asked them to test for and honestly I have been worried about it since I read it is common. I don't think I will ever adopt again. The past 2 weeks has been horrible having responsibility for Milo and worrying about Charlie's health after losing Petey 6 weeks ago. I was...

I'm fairly certain most people do not test for this. It is a PCR test on a fecal sample, not the usual float test. I know in my 5 years and 3 cats I have never done such a test, even when testing for parasites. It's newer and more expensive. I am going to have my 2 cats tested at 3:30 today. If...

I've posted about my newly adopted cat Milo in regards to FIV/FELV which was negative. We also did a fecal test (flotation) and had it sent out for PCR testing as well. This tests for lots of things including coronavirus which he tested positive for. Has anyone introduced a new cat to existing...

@Summercats you were recommended to get your cat checked for what 2 months after leaving the shelter? Something specific or a checkup. Yeah well 5 weeks ago I watched my cat struggling to breath with his head hanging out of a steel cage after spending 4 excruciating days trying to save his life...

It's not the tongue but the gums to look at and trust me if you are questioning enough to take a video, take her to the vet. I wish I had.

Well thanks for your input. It's not like I'm living every second of every day worrying I'm going to make the same mistakes I made with Petey. I'm returning Milo to the shelter tomorrow. Just can't live with the constant worry.

This morning I was going to take the day off from work and start introductions for a 3 day weekend. I let Milo out and he was exploring for about 5 minutes. Charlie was there and there was no hissing or growling, just curiosity and some fear from Milo. After 5-10 minutes or so Milo went back...

Thank you all for your responses. I know losing my special Petey recently has changed my relationship with my pets. I felt very responsible that I couldn't save him and watched him suffer for 4 days in that ICU trying. I still cry constantly from grief, sorrow and guilt. This has made me overly...

All you cat lovers who have adopted a cat into a home with existing cats: How many FIV tests did you perform? How long did you isolate your new cat? I have a member telling me that I should keep my new cat isolated for another month or two to get yet another FIV test done even though I just did...

I can't even read your entire post @cosmic cats Why are you picking on this situation? Because he came from a house with 28 cats? They were all related and all indoor only. Much safer than a house with 4 cats where cats were brought in as strays or outdoor cats!!!! I just lost my best friend at...

The entire home visit came to $900. But I made the home visit appointment to do that testing. Almost half of that fee was for sedation and reversal. Plus the house call fee and the travel fee etc. I don't think I would use this vet again, but I was desperate and knew I would never get Milo into...