about cat health?

Gear · #1 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007

I was wondering if feline aids is transfurable to humans when they scratch and break skin with the back claws.

Noota Oolah · #2 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007

no, human immuno virus and feline immuno virus are not the same and do not infect the other species. no worries.

applechick282 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007

FIV is not transmittable to humans. My boss has a cat that is infected and has educated me on the matter.

Phoebhart · #4 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007

NO... HIV cannot be transferred to cats and FIV (feline AIDS) cannot be transferred to humans. The virus that is responsible for Feline AIDS is host-particular, meaning it cannot survive in a different host. The same goes for HIV (human AIDS).

eyes_of_iceblue · #5 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007

No, it's a cat disease. It can not transfer to humans.Hope this helps.

macleod709 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007

no it is host specific so you would not be able to get it from your cat. we have 2 FIV cats at the shelter I work at and they are the most loving cats in the world, but everyone is afraid to touch them let alone adopt them. poor guys.