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Old 15-12-2008, 01:41 PM
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Re: Cat we are getting has cat flu - after he is treated can he still pass it on?

Hello people im timmytheos or whatever name she has sister!
Its me who has the kitten now and can hopefully explain a little better The kitten is 6 months old, ive had him with his sister for 2 days now, the lady i got him from said she got the kttens from cats protection - after enquiring with them it turns out they have been after her for a while as she has done this before and doesnt look after the cats well at all. She has been reported and new address given by me

The lady lives near me but doesnt have electric so only has candle lights - ive been round to see the cats (she hd 13 - now 11)
So i couldnt see his eyes proberly, after getting him into mine where i have lighting I had a good look at his eyes and suspected flu - she said it was a cataract, i took him tot he vest this morning with his sister to be snipped.
The vet was shocked and quite angry - not at me but her about his eye.
He said it was cat flu but without taking a sample couldnt tell what strain it was.

As the cat is now going through the cats protection i have to OK it with them before he could take a sample and send it away for testing.
The cats are both on Ronaxan 20mg and have to have 1.5 once a day

Both cats are due to go back to the vets on Friday for neuturing and he has to have his eye removed, he cant use the eye so theres no point it being there anyway.
The vet also said that if things are better by Friday he is ok to be rehomed, if not then he can stay here for a little bit longer.

My sisters cats (the home he is possibly going to) havent been vaccanated so the risk IS higher of them contracting cat flu. The virus should only be in his system for 5 days and im hopign he isnt goign to be carrier - if not looks like im getting a cat!

His sister is fine, no symptoms as yet - but couldnt have surgery as risk of infection is higher.

Im so angry at this woman, she has another cat there who she has said is blind - but its car flu, they will all have it by now!
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