Our Newest Member Of Family

**Craftlady** · 06-05-2004, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by PayItForward
I am very surprised that your vet said it was safe to bring in a new cat before your other cats had been re-tested clear.

What did your vet say when you asked him about the new cat ?

I did not consult my vet to get his permission to bring another animal into my home. It's been 90 days plus and everyone is doing well eating, pooping and peeing, no excessive weight loss. I've been monitoring the two of them very closely. Skinny tested negative in Sept. 2003 when he came into our home.

When I did call my vet's office to make followup adoption appt. they said to me "Congradulations"

If people read this and think I'm a irresponsible pet owner so be it. They dont know me very well or that assumption would never cross their minds.

**PayItForward** · 06-05-2004, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Craftlady
I did not consult my vet to get his permission to bring another animal into my home. It's been 90 days plus and everyone is doing well eating, pooping and peeing, no excessive weight loss. I've been monitoring the two of them very closely. Skinny tested negative in Sept. 2003 when he came into our home.

When I did call my vet's office to make followup adoption appt. they said to me "Congradulations"

It is up to you what you do with your pets but I would of kept the new cat isolated pending clear test results from your others cats

It doesn't matter that your original cats were tested clear before Butterscotch passed on, they need to be re-tested now to see if Buterscotch infected them.

It would be sensible to re-testing all three cats to see if any are positive and retest again in 6 months, to be on the safe side.

Don't forget Butterscotch showed no symptoms for 5 years in your home, so waiting 90 days is no indication that your other cats are clear.

Only a blood test can tell you for sure or waiting another 5 years to see if they come up with symptoms.

**PayItForward** · 06-05-2004, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Craftlady
If people read this and think I'm a irresponsible pet owner so be it. They dont know me very well or that assumption would never cross their minds.

You have acted irresponsible in bringing a healthy cat into a home which had a positive cat without retesting your original cats.

It is not an assumption it is a fact.

I just hope from the bottom of my heart that you are very lucky and that all your cats are clear.

Please consider re-testing them all if you are considering bringing a new cat into your home.

~Ps. If you isolate your new cat and retest everyone, she should be clear even if your other cats are sick. In the worst case senerio she could be rehomed. If they are all clear, you have been very lucky and she can be reintergrated.

**jenluckenbach** · 06-05-2004, 09:51 AM

Would you be willing to test your cats now even after the fact? at least you'd have the peace of mind that you would know for sure whether they are clear or not? Why live in fear of the unknown when the test is available?

**Craftlady** · 06-05-2004, 10:49 AM

To All Concerned........

I never said I wasnt going to retest my cats. They are goiing to be retested.

**PayItForward** · 06-05-2004, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Craftlady
To All Concerned........

I never said I wasnt going to retest my cats. They are goiing to be retested.

Great to hear.

What about seperating your healthy new girl until the results come back, to make sure she remains clear ? It is the best thing to do for her sake.

**catcrazylady** · 06-05-2004, 02:41 PM

I want more pictures and stories about how the beautiful Eleanor is doing today!! If she growled at Skinny then I bet in the end they will be best buddies!
I hope all is still going good. Keep us posted because we have already fallen in love with our newest member Eleanor!!

**Ally Cat's Mommy** · 06-05-2004, 03:09 PM

Congrats on your new addition!! It always makes me SO HAPPY when an ADULT cat is adopted!!

She is a really pretty girl - please give her kissies on her little pink nosie from me!!!

**sirrahbed** · 06-05-2004, 03:12 PM

Growling at Skinny for nothing?

Looks like Miss Eleanor already knows she is wanting to be the Princess

**Craftlady** · 06-05-2004, 04:08 PM

I think she's telling him "she will be boss" LOL
He is so funny, he looks at her and walks away. I'm not saying typical guy here. LOL He just wants to play but she doesn't understand that fact yet. In time she will.

I have cute photos from this afternoon. After dinner, I will download the camera.

**trayi52** · 06-05-2004, 08:23 PM

Eleanor is gorgeous! Did you say gray tortie? Oh, and I do love those torties! Eleanor is a beautiful girl. I have never seen a gray torties before, and it sure is great to see this one.

Welcome to Pet Talk beautiful Eleanor!! What a sweet and beautiful girl you are!

Willie