Did you know that FeLV stands for Feline
Leukemia Virus? It is a deadly virus that has no cure. It only affects cats and
is transmitted through saliva, blood, and possibly urine and feces. It is not
contagious to other animals or people. Cats with FeLV may present a broad range
of symptoms. The most common include pale gums, yellow coloring of the mouth
and eyes, enlarged lymph nodes, bladder infections, skin infections, upper
respiratory infections, weight loss, poor coat, lethargy, fever, diarrhea,
difficulty breathing, etc. It’s important to keep FeLV positive cats away from
healthy cats in order to protect all cats. FeLV can be spread through licking,
grooming, or eating and drinking after an infected cat. An FeLV cat has a
compromised immune system and could pick up germs from a healthy cat that could
cause harm to the FeLV cat. For more information, consult with
your Rochester, NY veterinarian.
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