I'm in somewhat of a delima ... I have two cats who tested negative for the corona virus and so our household is "negative".
My mom who is 90 years old and in failing health was placed in a nursing home. She had 4 cats and I've brought them 1100 miles to try to adopt out the youngest two and keep the oldest two.
Three of the four cats tested positive for the corona virus (the test is looking for FIP, of course, but shows up positive for any corona virus).
Our vet has recommended the vaccine for FIP (nasal and mouth drops) for our existing cats.
The three cats that tested positive for corona virus were at 1:100, 1:100 and then a higher level of 1:400 (the youngest cat at just under 1 year old). The other two cats are 6 and 8 years old, respectively.
My questions are:
1. Can the positives actually turn negative after a certain period of time. That is, if I kept them away from my cats and test them periodically (once per month?) will that be a good game plan?
2. How about the vaccine? I've read so many pros and cons that I'm truly confused but have a call into a cat vet specialist who may be able to answer my questions.
3. How prevelant is the mutation to the dangerous form of FIP which is fatal. I've never known a cat to have it, but I really don't want to put my existing negative/healthy cats in jeopardy. But then again, I really have love my mom's cats too.
It really is tearing me up thinking of all the "what-if's" ...
My mom who is 90 years old and in failing health was placed in a nursing home. She had 4 cats and I've brought them 1100 miles to try to adopt out the youngest two and keep the oldest two.
Three of the four cats tested positive for the corona virus (the test is looking for FIP, of course, but shows up positive for any corona virus).
Our vet has recommended the vaccine for FIP (nasal and mouth drops) for our existing cats.
The three cats that tested positive for corona virus were at 1:100, 1:100 and then a higher level of 1:400 (the youngest cat at just under 1 year old). The other two cats are 6 and 8 years old, respectively.
My questions are:
1. Can the positives actually turn negative after a certain period of time. That is, if I kept them away from my cats and test them periodically (once per month?) will that be a good game plan?
2. How about the vaccine? I've read so many pros and cons that I'm truly confused but have a call into a cat vet specialist who may be able to answer my questions.
3. How prevelant is the mutation to the dangerous form of FIP which is fatal. I've never known a cat to have it, but I really don't want to put my existing negative/healthy cats in jeopardy. But then again, I really have love my mom's cats too.
It really is tearing me up thinking of all the "what-if's" ...