How Long can a Cat Infected with the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Live?
There is currently no way to be able to predict how long a cat infected with FIV, or feline AIDS, will live. Cats infected with the feline immunodeficiency virus have been known to live for many months to many years with no major health problems. However, those cats which have experienced previous episodes of illness caused by the FIV virus may be expected to have a shorter lifespan than those cats that have remained healthy and asymptomatic. In a similar fashion, cats that are actively showing symptoms of disease, such as a persistently elevated temperature or weight loss, are likely to experience a shorter life span as well. Managing a Cat Infected with FIV Cats testing positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus should live indoors. These infected cats are a threat to other cats living outdoors, particularly if they participate in fighting activity. In addition, a cat infected with the feline AIDS virus may also be susceptible to secondary infections due to a depressed immune sys
