When antibodies are present, the case goes from a simple low thyroid to a more
complicated immune system problem called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, which is still fixable.
Infection with the Feline Leukaemia Virus can result in a multitude of serious health
problems: from anaemia, certain types of cancer to secondary
problems caused by a deficient
immune system and to
complicate matters these
problems may not show up for a very long time after infection After initial exposure to the virus, a cat may show no signs of its presence for months, if not years, and in this time it may infect other cats through the transmission of the virus in saliva, for example through sharing food and water bowls or biting.