Since FeLV is primarily spread from infected mother cats to their kittens, FIV passes mainly among fighting tom cats through bite wounds, spaying and neutering alone will decrease the spread of these infections. (campcompanion.org)
Infected mother cats transfer FIV antibodies to nursing kittens, so kittens born to infected mothers may receive positive test results for several months after birth. (cmhspets.org)
Infected mother cats sometimes pass this disease on to their kittens. (2ndchance.info)