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(Sorry if this isn't the right forum to post this)
I recently rescued a male kitten, about 4 months old. Among other things, he's FHV+, and recently just got his first shot. He'll be going back for his booster in about 2 weeks.
I have 3 other cats who are 9, 8 and 3 years old respectively. The younger 2 have never had major medical problems, but my oldest has multiple diseases and a weak gut (due to years of living in the streets) that he's being treated for. All are vaccinated.
I've kept the kitten in isolation for the past month and he hasn't shown any symptoms since his first week (sneezing, runny nose). I'm wondering now if I can start introducing him to my other cats, and later, have them spend more time in close contact. My only worry is that the FHV might transmit to the others, especially my oldest, who might get hit harder than the others. I've read some posts online where owners have been in the same situation but their other healthy cats have never tested FHV+, even after years of being in close contact. So I just wanted to know if anyone could share their personal experience on this, cat health-wise?
I recently rescued a male kitten, about 4 months old. Among other things, he's FHV+, and recently just got his first shot. He'll be going back for his booster in about 2 weeks.
I have 3 other cats who are 9, 8 and 3 years old respectively. The younger 2 have never had major medical problems, but my oldest has multiple diseases and a weak gut (due to years of living in the streets) that he's being treated for. All are vaccinated.
I've kept the kitten in isolation for the past month and he hasn't shown any symptoms since his first week (sneezing, runny nose). I'm wondering now if I can start introducing him to my other cats, and later, have them spend more time in close contact. My only worry is that the FHV might transmit to the others, especially my oldest, who might get hit harder than the others. I've read some posts online where owners have been in the same situation but their other healthy cats have never tested FHV+, even after years of being in close contact. So I just wanted to know if anyone could share their personal experience on this, cat health-wise?