A virus that causes one of the most lethal infectious diseases found in cats. It is directly and indirectly the cause of many feline illnesses including cancer of the lymphocytes
(FEE-line loo-KEE-me-uh) Highly contagious disease that is the most important infectious cause of morbidity and mortality in cats worldwide
Viral disease of cats transmitted by respiratory secretions that can result in suppression of immunity and in rare circumstances tumors of white blood cells(lymphocytes), lymph nodes, and other organs.
A retrovirus specific to cats, FeLV causes an immune system breakdown, making the cat susceptible to diseases that it might otherwise be able to fight. FeLV is highly contagious and spreads quickly.
Serious long term disease which is always fatal. The cats immune system becomes damaged, leaving the cat susceptible to various recurrent infections of the mouth, chest, skin and bladder.
A group of diseases commonly causing cancer and death.
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats. As a retrovirus, the genetic information of FeLV is carried by RNA instead of DNA. FeLV is usually transmitted between infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved, for example when sharing a feeding dish.
