Other Foundation - funded research has improved our understanding of canine distemper outbreaks in African lions and Siberian tigers, and has helped to gauge the prevalence and health effects
of feline immunodeficiency virus in African lions, mountain lions and bobcats.
1 «Prevalence of feline leukemia virus infection and serum antibodies against
feline immunodeficiency virus in unowned free - roaming cat,» JAVMA, Vol 220, No. 5, March 1, 2002
Your veterinarian will also do blood tests to check your new kitten for viral infections, such
as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV).
FELV / FIV Testing: We recommend testing kittens and adult cats that are new to your household for feline leukemia and
feline immunodeficiency virus before introducing them to the existing cats in your household.
You can read more
about feline immunodeficiency virus through this link, about one of those parasites, haemobartonella (Mycoplasma haemophilus), here and the other, ehrlichia, here.
Their health improves because diseases
like feline immunodeficiency virus, which are transmitted through deep bite wounds when cats fight, and diseases like feline leukemia virus, which are transmitted from mother to kitten, are reduced or eliminated.
This is because given knowledge of your cat's feline leukemia and
feline immunodeficiency virus status; we can help you make informed choices for the management of your cat's health.
In this chapter
on feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) we provide comprehensive details about the symptoms during the 3 distinct stages of the disease and the diagnosis and treatment of this feline infectious disease.
Also common are lung diseases associated with infection
by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and those caused by such parasites as heartworms and lungworms, although the prevalence of those parasitic infections depends to a great extent on geographical, climatic and seasonal factors.
Some titers... rather than indicating protection... either indicate actual infection (
e.g. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus «FIV» which is diagnosed by the presence of antibodies)... or simply indicate exposure without indicating infection or protection (e.g. Ehrlichiosis)
Medical examination for general good health Spay or neuter surgery Microchip identification implant or permanent tattoo ID Rabies immunization (for animals 4 months of age or older) Distemper / parvo immunization Feline leukemia virus /
feline immunodeficiency virus combo test (cats) Heartworm test (dogs)
Blood Cells and Complete Blood Counts An Overview of Feline Viral Diseases Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Blood work that we can run in house includes: complete blood count (CBC) with manual and LaserCyte hematology testing, chemistry profiles, electrolytes, urinalysis, fecal analysis, cytology, heartworm / erhlichia / anaplasma / lyme disease testing, feline leukemia and
feline immunodeficiency virus snap tests, and other in house diagnostic snap tests.
Cats dually infected with FeLV and FIV -LRB--RRB-
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus showed some improvement after treatment with recombinant feline IFN omega (1 [M -RCB- / kg / day SQ for 5 days, in 3 series at day 0, 14, and 60).
Another investigator reviewed medical records and recorded signalment, environment, previous disease, diseases evident at time of radiography, FeLV vaccination and infection status,
feline immunodeficiency virus serologic status, serum creatinine concentration, serum globulin concentration, and any other important findings.
To be sure kittens are well protected against these diseases, at 12 - 13 weeks of age and at 16 - 18 weeks of age they receive additional boosters of these vaccines as well as vaccinations against feline leukemia (FLV) and
sometimes feline immunodeficiency virus (Feline Aids, FIV).
The Zoo's assertion that «these cats can
carry Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia... is a serious threat to pet cats being responsibly kept by their owners» was absolutely inaccurate and nothing short of fear mongering.
In addition to walk - in hours, wellness / vaccine appointments are available on a weekly basis for pets needing only vaccines and routine testing (such as Heartworm, Feline Leukemia Virus, or
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus blood tests).
Phrases with «feline immunodeficiency virus»