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What is the feline leukemia virus and FIV?

April 26, 2017Feline FIV leukemia virus

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What is the feline leukemia virus and FIV?

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Feline leukemia virus is a serious disease in cats, caused by a virus infection. This virus impairs the cat’s immune system. Cats lose their ability to fight viruses, bacteria and fungi. FeLV can cause cancerous tumors and cancer of the white blood cells (leukemia). Diagnosis of FeLV is done by a simple blood test. FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) is similar to FeLV because it reduces the ability of the cat’s immune system to respond to other infections. FIV is similar to HIV in humans. Vaccines are available to protect cats against FeLV.