The reason I am not having the girls tested for FHV (herpes virus) is that about a year ago, I had kittens with snuffles and sticky eyes. I had two of them tested for FHV/FCV and Chlamydia. The test results were negative to both FHV and Chlamydia but positive for FCV. As the FHV test is rather expensive, I chose to only test for FCV this time round. Once we have a result, we will know whether to test again for FHV and Chlamydia.

I had a chat with the vet who wasn't my usual vet. She told me there was no need to rehome any of the cats at present and that I ought to give the girls a rest for now, i.e. not to breed for at least 6 months but preferably longer so that they can have time to elimanate the virus or at least build up sufficient antibodies to it. I am afraid I have conflicting information regarding that suggestion. Another vet told me that kittens will still fall victim to the virus regardless of mum's antibodies. I just don't know what to believe.

I phoned Glasgow Uni small animal department for advice and they were unhelpful and referred me back to my vet - great!! Today I hope to speak to a lady at FAB who knows about viruses. I also would really like to speak to Professor Tim Gryffdd-Jones at Bristol Uni who would give me the best advice but I don't think I will get past his secretary if he has one!!!! He is a busy man.

My other 3 kittens who are now 15 days old are showing no signs of illness. Believe it or not, I have a footbath with Virkon solution just outside the bedroom door so that not even one particle of the virus can get in.

Sheer paranoia has set it now. I simply love these babies and will do anything to protect them.

please get antibiotics and some imuno drops from a vet soon as possible! my daisy almost died from cat flu when i first got her. the pounds are famous for sick babies. they catch it so easily. my baby hid and would not drink water for five days, she lost weight and had a really warm nose too. i thought we were going to lose her. llysine is good to give them too, the imuno drops have that in them though. i had gotten the caps and gave her half one a day mixed in some watered down canned kitten food. no asprins though! asprins can kill little cats ;-) i gave her water in a eye dropper to make sure she got some in her several times a day.