I can attest to this mental turmoil; my cat Shannon, who shared
my life and my heart for 19 years, was tested positive for FIV
two years before he died. Like most cat lovers, my first
instinct was that I wanted to learn everything possible about
the FIV virus, and as the About Cats Guide, my second instinct
was that I needed to share this information with my readers, in
order to help others who find themselves and their cats in this
kind of situation. With that thought in mind, I will share my
research with you here, so that we can all understand more about
this widespread feline virus. Even if your cat has not tested
positive for FIV, you need to read this information; it may save
you much future grief. The FIV Diagnosis In Shannon's case,
aside from other symptoms, the fact that his white cell count
had dropped significantly during treatment for a severe bladder
infection, was an indication for the FIV/FELV blood tests. The
initial test was the ELISA, which tests both for FIV antibodies
and FeLV. Since ther