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What is the (or are the) differences between Feline immunodeficiency virus and Feline leukemia virus?

April 26, 2017differences Feline Immunodeficiency leukemia virus

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What is the (or are the) differences between Feline immunodeficiency virus and Feline leukemia virus?

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Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is the cat equivalent of HIV. It is probably a retrovirus like HIV. It destroys CD4 T cells, which is a type of white blood cell. Feline leukemia virus is also a retrovirus, but it causes leukemia in cats. Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells.