Is there any treatment for cats infected with feline leukemia virus?
There is no cure at the present time, but some cats do live many years after infection has been diagnosed. Some preliminary work with AZT suggests that if treatment is started within two to three weeks of exposure, persistent infection can be prevented. Other treatments with some success include interferon, immune stimulants and acemannan (a derivative of aloe). Cats with solid tumors are more responsive to standard cancer therapies. Finally, antibiotics and other drugs are often used to treat infections and infestations that are secondary to the viral infection.
