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Special Update

Brook Turns Negative…and That's a Good Thing!

Remember Brook, the feisty, gray, FIV-positive kitten you read about in the December issue of Out of the Cage!? Well, at seven months old, she was re-tested for FIV using the Western Blot test, and she tested negative.

Often a kitten who initially tests positive for FIV will later test negative, indicating that either the first test was a false-positive, or that the kitten probably had been exposed to the virus through his or her mother's milk, developed antibodies for the disease, and then fought it off. That's why it's always a good idea to re-test a kitten who has tested positive for FIV. (See Dr. Nulton's article, "Are you considering adopting an FIV-positive cat?", in the December issue of Out of the Cage! to learn more about FIV.)

We're pleased to report that Brook is 100 percent healthy and enjoying life with her adoptive family in NYC.