Testing
for feline leukemia virus is recommended for any new cat in a household, regardless of age.
So please don't give people the idea that they should put any cat to death because of a positive
feline leukemia test.
In fact, some cats
with feline leukemia virus infection can live without major diseases for several years if they have good supportive care.
Treatment
of feline leukemia virus is similar to other viruses where you keep the symptoms from harming your cat while their immune system fights the disease.
Cats can get this type of cancer known by vets
as feline leukemia virus on their stomach, bladder or neck.
So after the two vaccinations they receive as a kitten and a vaccination a year from that date, many veterinarians only give a booster vaccination
against feline leukemia every three years.
Some of the most common diseases a vet will look for will
include feline leukemia, fleas / ticks, and any number of parasites.
This is an overview on
feline leukemia symptoms, the disease progression and the prognosis of a cat with this contagious disease.
Cats with prolonged contact with other cats are at highest risk but any kitty that goes outdoors can
get feline leukemia.
I have 4 cats that were able to fight off their exposure to
feline leukemia before becoming infected and the next two tests were negative.
This is also a good time to
discuss feline leukemia virus and other vaccines, and whether they are right for your cat.
And with the incidence of the
deadly feline leukemia virus so high, it is too hard and too risky to determine which cats are at risk.
Cats that survive these initial diseases may develop some form of cancer, hence the
name feline leukemia.
Thus, kittens can become infected with
feline leukemia while they are still developing in the uterus of an infected mother.
The
killed feline leukemia vaccine and the killed rabies vaccine have been implicated as being more likely to be involved.
Your cat should be vaccinated
for feline leukemia as a kitten and should receive annual booster shots.
Additional threats include mercury poisoning from the fallout of coal - fired power plants, parasites, and diseases such
as feline leukemia and feline distemper.
We consider vaccination
against feline leukemia «optional» for owners of indoor cats, and due to the many dangers which outdoor living can pose, we recommend all cats live strictly indoors.
Treatment for signs
of feline leukemia also involves keeping your cat as healthy as possible.
For outdoor cats, our vet recommends two
feline leukemia vaccines separated by at least 14 days, administered between eight and 16 weeks.
If you adopted a kitten from a shelter, find out if it was tested for infectious diseases
like feline leukemia.
Cats are not tested for
feline leukemia virus and immune deficiency virus by antibody levels, but by the presence of the virus.
LEUKOCELL 2 is a multiple viral antigen vaccine for vaccination of healthy cats 9 weeks of age or older as an aid in preventing persistent viremia, lymphoid tumors caused
by feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and diseases associated with FeLV infection.
Feline Leukemia causes acute (sudden) illnesses in its victims, and can even lead to lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).
We begin vaccinating cats against
feline leukemia at 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age and recommend vaccination every year after that.
1985 — Introduced
first feline leukemia vaccine, a result of 15 years of research under the direction of Dr. Richard Olsen, professor of pathobiology.
Lymphoma can not be prevented, but the likelihood of a cat developing lymphoma can be decreased by
preventing feline leukemia virus infection.
We are so excited to announce that the first phase of our Sanctuary remodel is complete — the new Kitten Rescue
Feline Leukemia Sanctuary Room!
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