Wednesday 9 December 2020

Diagnosing FeLV in the Himalayan

 


Talk to your vet if you’re concerned about your Himalayan cat’s health and her risks of contracting the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). FeLV virus affects cats only and is not contagious to other animals or people. One of the best ways to fight FeLV is to prevent it with vaccinations and to test your cat routinely to catch it early. The symptoms of FeLV include pale gums, yellow coloring of the mouth and whites of the eyes, enlarged lymph nodes, bladder infections, etc. In order to diagnose your cat your vet will need to administer a simple blood test called ELISA, which can identify the FeLV proteins. This test is very good at identifying FeLV in early stages. A second test known as IFA can be administered to detect the progression of FeLV in infected cats. Consult with your vet clinic Murrieta, CA to better understand FeLV and how it may affect your Himalayan Cat.

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