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Feline Leukemia<\/h2>\n

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FeLV stands for Feline Leukemia Virus. Although it sounds like a form of cancer, FeLV is actually a retrovirus. Once the virus is in the bloodstream it multiplies and attacks the bone marrow which is responsible for the production of red and white blood cells. This results in reduced immunity which makes it difficult for your cat to fight off other infections. It\u2019s also a common cause of cancer in cats and various blood disorders. <\/p>\n

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Feline leukemia is generally transmitted through contact with saliva from an infected cat. Other body fluids, like nasal secretions, urine, feces, and milk can also contain virus. Cat-to-cat transfer of the virus may occur from a bite wound, during mutual grooming, and (rarely) through the shared litter boxes and feeding dishes.<\/p>\n

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NO!<\/p>\n

Feline leukemia only affects cats — it cannot be transmitted to people, dogs, or other animals.<\/p>\n

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Cats may have no signs during early stages, and then over weeks, months or even years, health may progressively deteriorate. A FeLV+ cat may have repeating cycles of illness with periods of relative good health.
If your cat becomes sick often and exhibits the following symptoms, they might be infected with feline leukemia:<\/p>\n