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2 of my 4 cats were diagnosed with FIV, but we have 2 other young cats who have not been tested yet. If they are negative the vet recommend separating/ re-homing the cats because he thinks the virus can be spread via sharing food or water. I'm doing some research and finding that recent studies showed it be almost impossible to spread the virus via food and water. Can you offer insight into this? How can we handle a FIV with non-FIV household?
Updated On December 13th, 2019
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS 102
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No, I wouldn't necessarily rehome them. There are many households where FIV positive and FIV negative cats live together without issue. Cat bites are the major means by which infection is transmitted, and the virus does not survive long in the environment. Check out this article below for more information: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus
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