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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Clairio on September 17, 2009, 20:03:48 PM
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I currently own two 2 year old cats who are healthy and have up to date vaccinations. I've been considering adopting an old dear from the local cat rescue but she's come down with the flu. I wouldn't bring her home until this bout has cleared up but i know that she can still carry it. I've had mixed advice from professionals as to whether my cats can still catch it despite their vaccinations. I'd like to hear from anyone who might have experience of this situation and what the outcome was, any advice would be much appreciated.
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We have 2 carriers in the Clan Cats and the others aren't bothered by it one is 7 and the other is 10 so no issues here although we do get the odd grungy eye to clean!
Ours range in age from 17 down to approx 14 weeks so we have a very broad age range - the 2 who are carriers are both feral who had it as kittens and somehow get the odd bought of the stuff but not on a regularr basis
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We have had 2 cats who were very sneezy on and off so we suspect they had cat flu at some point but because they were the same together it is hard for me to tell. I would probably ask the vet if you haven't done so.
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I have a calici carrier and when I wanted to add to my brood the vet was fine with it, according to him the majority of cats carry flu anyway so there was no way of knowing
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Yes, I have had Rosie and Nala for four and three years respectively, both have had cat flu before coming to me, Rosie very severely (it was left untreated leading to her blindness). They live with my three Persians who are non carriers and have never had any flare ups since - all cats are vaccinated.
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Hi, I have a cat and her 3 kittens, one of which had a dose of cat flu when she was very young. I did try to keep her separate when she was ill, but it was difficult as I only have a small house. None of the others developed the flu, and none of them have had any innoculations ( a contentious point I know but please dont think ill of me ! )
Oh, and the cat who had flu is 14 years old now....and has been to the vet twice in her whole life, once to be spayed and once for the flu! Obviously this is only my experience but I hope this story helps.
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Issey was a flu and calici carrier
so is Lala
and never had a problem with them getting it again or passng it on to the other cats.
I wouldnt hesitate in homing a carrier