tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217720.post3538031017928745260..comments2024-01-25T02:06:53.019-05:00Comments on CogSci Librarian: Darnarian "Potamus" Brown, RIPCogSciLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738441672197344546noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217720.post-73573329118148186072014-05-18T08:27:14.836-04:002014-05-18T08:27:14.836-04:00Lisa, I think that Emma is not at any greater risk...Lisa, I think that Emma is not at any greater risk now that we know Darnarian had FIP than she was before. She's probably been exposed, but Dr. said that if she hadn't gotten sick by now, she probably wouldn't. I'll need to check if she could infect another kitteh, but I don't think we'd know that definitively. <br /><br />Only about 10% of cats who are exposed to the active feline corona virus actually get FIP - it's a genetic mutation or something (they're not quite sure of that). <br /><br />If we were to have gotten a new kitteh while Darnarian was still alive, we would have quarantined her or him for safety. Not sure for how long tho.<br />We need to wait at least a month before getting a new kitteh, to make sure that the virus isn't active around our house (some sources say 3 months). I disinfected all the litter boxes he used plus other things in the litter box room yesterday, and will need to do a good vacuum too. Not sure what we'll do with the seat cushions he sat on.<br /><br />It's also unclear if he was actively shedding the virus now. <br /><br />UC Davis seems to be the expert school on this, so i'll probably do more research in the coming weeks. If I weren't a librarian, I'd want to be a scientist!CogSciLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738441672197344546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217720.post-18332936684759882632014-05-18T06:14:09.581-04:002014-05-18T06:14:09.581-04:00What a beautiful memory--and a cat who obviously b...What a beautiful memory--and a cat who obviously brought much into your life (lives).Laura HMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057896463241646679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217720.post-16825872460302056212014-05-17T21:52:55.316-04:002014-05-17T21:52:55.316-04:00I read the first link. Not entirely clear why Emma...I read the first link. Not entirely clear why Emma isn't at risk. They say it isn't contagious bit she definitely carries the virus. Am I missinng something? One of my two cats is from Dakin Animal Shelter. Think that is the name. Lovely tribute for the Mayor. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351399300752528807noreply@blogger.com