What Symptoms does Feline Leukemia Cause in Cats?
Many cats which test positive for the feline leukemia virus are perfectly healthy cats with no evidence of disease at all. In fact, many cat owners are completely unaware of the fact that their cat is infected with the feline leukemia virus prior to having their cat’s blood tested for the feline leukemia virus. However, feline leukemia can mimic many other diseases when it does become symptomatic. When we think of leukemia in people, we tend to think of a cancer which involves the bone marrow or the lymphatic system. These types of cancers can occur in cats infected with the feline leukemia virus but are actually relatively rare. More commonly, cats infected with the feline leukemia virus experience suppression of their immune system due to the virus. This immunosuppression can cause an infected cat to become more susceptible to secondary infections. These secondary infections may be viral, bacterial or fungal and can affect any body system. Therefore, the symptoms associated with them
