On Wednesday gorgeous boy Gypsy went to the vets to be neutered, micro-chipped and blood tested for aids and leukaemia. The good news is the test was negative for leukaemia but he tested positive for aids (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus).
This prognosis however is not the end of the world. Gypsy will be happily homed with this condition and should live a long and happy life. He will unfortunately have to be an indoor cat for the rest of his life. This is to stop him infected other cats with the virus.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus similar to the human HIV virus. However, FIV does not
infect humans and HIV does not infect cats. The virus is present in
blood, saliva and other body fluids of the infected cat. The virus is
unstable outside the cat's body and cannot survive for long periods
outside of the cat. It is transmitted by cats fighting and can be passed
on from an infected female to her kittens. Gypsy more than likely
contracted the virus through fighting with other cats as he was
un-neutered. One of the many very good reasons to get your cat
neutered. For more information about Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
please visit our website.
Come and visit Gypsy soon his charms are sure to win you over! He will be ready to re-home very shortly.
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