Unlock the Hidden Threat: What Every Cat Owner Must Know About Feline Leukemia Virus Before It’s Too Late
For the last 30–40 percent of cats, their immune system is unable to eliminate the virus, which allows the virus to continually replicate and spread throughout their lymph nodes, bone marrow and organs. Cats persistently infected with FeLV can infect other cats and are at the highest risk of developing secondary infections and diseases that are eventually fatal.
Is Feline Leukemia Virus Contagious?
Yes, transmission of feline leukemia virus most commonly occurs through close social contact between cats. The virus is shed in the saliva and nasal secretions of an infected cat, as well as in their bodily fluids (feces, urine and milk). This means that affected cats who share feed and water bowls and use the same litter box as other cats can spread the disease. FeLV can also be spread by mutual grooming, through bite wounds, during mating and from a mother cat to her kittens. Like feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus is not contagious to people, dogs or other species (only to cats and other feline species).
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