My suggestion would be to boost the one cat's immune system in every way possible and then have the cat re-tested in a few months. There are a few things out there that could be used such as giving the cat the drug Interferon. I found this on the internet:
"Fortunately, my veterinarian Dr. Pervaiz Manzoor, was always willing to work with me and to try new methods. He helped me stabilize Morris and was open to my suggestion of giving the cat the drug Interferon to boost his immune system. After a few months of intensive supportive therapy, Morris actually starting gaining weight and looking well again.We have retested a now very healthy Morris, and each time the tests come back from the lab with a negative result. The virus has obviously cleared from his bloodstream. We have also retested several of the cats Morris has lived with for many years. These tests have all been negative for FeLV."
I know that your son's cat does not suffer from FeLV but it sounds like Interferon has a positive effect on the immune system.
On the same site I also found:
"Veterinarians at the Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal clinic had good results treating persistently infected cats with acemannan for six weeks. Acemannan, an aloe vera derivative, has a stimulating effect on the immune system.
So do not despair if you rescue a cat who tests positive for FeLV. This is not necessarily a death sentence. The cat may still live a good, long, healthy life. Before you decide to euthanize a cat with FeLV, do discuss these options with your vet. Improving the immune system definitely seems to result in an excellent chance of saving an animals’ life."
I would also suggest giving the cat Transfer Factor Plus. I used this with my cat Tiger who was battling Squamous Cell Carcinoma. He was particularily fussy about me putting anything in his food and I ultimately couldn't get him to take it but for the few months I did have him on it, the vets were amazed that Tiger was doing as well as he was because it is such an aggressive cancer. Another woman I know of had a cat with the same cancer and she gave her cat 3+ caps a day for a few months and more than two years later her cat is healthy and on a cap every couple of days. The capsules can be opened up and the contents mixed in with wet food.
It is a massive immune booster and it might be enough to boost your son's cat's immunse system to provide the numbers needed to pass the test. The Transfer Factor Plus is the human version and might be the way to go as it is safe and might get the results faster than the Transfer Factor pet supplement. Here is the website to purchase it: Transfer Factor.
I hope things will all work out and that the kitties will be able to stay together. I'm glad your son has until January to try and figure things out and I hope that re-testing is allowed? Prayers going out for these cats.
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