Hi, I'm not sure how much you'd know about it since you aren't a medical professional. But I was going to adopt an alolan meowth kitten from a friend who's persian managed to get out a few weeks ago and was found with a litter, but she said something about how they might have pokerus due to something about an outbreak of it among the ratata in their area? Should I be concerned?
I've been trying to look it up online, but I'm getting very mixed signals from the articles I've been reading. I just want to know if I need to make any extra preparations or if I should get any specific medication for the little guy.
hm. that is very strange. pokerus has by and large been eradicated in many regions, and an outbreak is pretty big news. she should have already contacted her vet about getting a scan to confirm for pokerus antibodies. although the virus clears up quickly, it's highly contagious while active, and it has considerable lasting effect on a pokemon's body.
if they test positive, mama and her babies need to be quarantined until they are no longer contagious. if you still want to take one in, you need to find a vet who has experience working with pokemon that have contracted pokerus. the acute effects of pokerus are minimal at first, but over time the buildup of hormones caused by damage to the pokemon's endocrine system often results in chronic health and behavioral issues. in a very young pokemon, it can result in failure to develop properly and early death. but a vet who knows how to manage the condition can help reduce the impact it has and give your baby as long and normal a life as possible.
