how long to wait to get a new cat after one dies of panleukopenia

[Will]

just as the question askes. My cat died 1 month ago from it, and I am interested in getting new ones. Also, what would be a good age of the cat.

[jenluckenbach]

Hi Will, welcome to pet talk. This would be a good question for a vet. I am uncertain if the panleukopenia (sp?) virus can live in the environment or if it needs a live host. You'd be better off knowing the facts before getting new kitties.

Any age cat woiuld be good to adopt, but I personally suggest an adult. First, you can judge its character much more reliably. But more importantly, many very deserving adults go unnoticed and it is sad. And adopt 2 if you can. Each animal deserves to have company of their own species.

[Will]

I have 2 girls already, but I want the little one to be able to have adopted children, like her mother.

The vet gave 3 answers, and others gave diffrent answers, so when I saw that there was a question about FIP, I thougt Id join and ask

[jenluckenbach]

Are the 2 cats you have safe from the panleukopenia? And what were the vet's opinions? (just curious)

Also, I am certain that others here have dealt more with it and can give you an answer better than mine.

Feel free to post more abut your cats, we would like to meet them.

[rosethecopycat]

From what I understand PanLeuk can survive in the environment for up to a year! (in one piece of cat litter!)

You need to thoroughly disinfect with bleach (20:1)
ALL the areas that your PanLeuk kitty was. : (

If you decide to get another cat, it should be fully innoculated with FVRCP.

I would not get a kitten, their immune systems are not as strong as adults.

If you want to be completely safe though, it's one year.
Four months, is another opinion.


My condolences for your lost kitty.

[Will]

Thanks

well first the vet said a couple of weeks, then he said 3 months, then 6 months, and alot of vet nurses(thats what they call them in britan) that ive talked to said to get something called A-33 and that gets rid of it right away. Then other people said 8 weeks. And get an older cat, 3 months plus.

My cats are safe from it as they got all their shots and all.

Theyre 4 and 5, and their names are Molly, black and white, and Peaches the mother who is orange.

[rosethecopycat]

Looking forward to seeing your kitties pictures!

And welcome to PT!

[Will]

Ill post some pics tommorow