How can infection be prevented?
Although scientific research may eventually discover a cure for this disease, preventing infection is the best way to protect a cat. Control exposure to other cats by keeping her indoors, having the cat vaccinated if she contacts other cats (especially strays), testing all new cats adopted or bought before they are brought home, and keeping the cat’s environment clean will all help to prevent the disease. Although the FeLV vaccines available are effective, it is important to remember that they do not give 100% protection against infection in all cats. At-risk kittens will be vaccinated at 9 to 10 weeks of age, with a booster given in 3 weeks, and then given in an interval dictated by the lifestyle and risk of exposure of the cat. Cats should be tested negative for the virus before vaccination. How can the veterinarian diagnose this disease? Testing for FeLV is somewhat complex. It is important to remember that not all tests are 100% accurate under all conditions. If a cat has a positiv
Because infection other than in a bioterrorist attack is very rare, vaccination before exposure is the only way to prevent anthrax infection. Currently the human anthrax vaccine is available to military personnel and some workers who are at risk because of their laboratory, research, or agricultural jobs.
