Cat leukemia?
I just saved a cat fom the street and at the vets i was told that he has leukemia .He's unde 1 year old and i also have a 4 year old male cat home,i gived the 4 year old his first leukemia vaccine but they got in to a big fight and the older cat got a good bite on its year . did he got infected now? i know i need to give him his second lukemia vaccin but that it will be in 2 weeks. How fast does the lukemia spreds after the first vacine and i dont belife in removing the cats nails but i am conciderng to do it do to his ilness and have him stay indoors. What should i do? Its my other cat at risk already? Please i need info. Thanks .
- Passion Curls
yes your other car is at risk unfortunately. i had two kittys (brothers) and one got the feline leukemia and had to be put to sleep. his brother (still have him) did not get the infection since he was brought up with the other and became immune to it. hope all is well and hope it gets better for you. if you need any other info please email me! xoxo
- Martini Shake
Yes he is it's very contagious unfortunately. Best of luck.
- childhoodcancercure
I would say there is a 50/50 chance. The cat's saliva and blood spread the FIV/Leuk diease. You will need to let you vet know before giving the shot. They can advise you better on this. I has a cat with this disease live to be 11 before showing real symptoms. He did finally get sick from it and passed away. He was the best cat I ever owned too.
- Susan
Your other cat was at risk the moment you brought the one with feline leukemia to your home. They can get it from sharing a litterbox, food bowel, or anything where bodily fluids can be passed. It doesn't have to be a bite. Your vet should have told you this. I don't know the answer as to how long it takes for your cat's vaccine to protect him, but I would assume he is not protected until he has received both vaccines. I lost three cats in one year due to taking in a stay with FL. At the time, I knew nothing about it, and assumed my cats were getting vaccinated for everything they needed. Unfortunately, saving that one stray cost my other two cats their life.
Call you vet, and ask her what you should do. So sorry, but you may be forced to have the new cat put down. You can't really take it to the shelter because it will infect the other cats. The only other option would be to place it in a cat-free home; one which will keep it indoors at all times, since it could infect other cats in the neighborhood.
- kaleyischill
What is feline leukemia virus?
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a retrovirus, so named because of the way it behaves within infected cells. All retroviruses, including feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), produce an enzyme, reverse transcriptase, which permits them to insert copies of their own genetic material into that of the cells they have infected. Although related, FeLV and FIV differ in many ways, including their shape: FeLV is more circular while FIV is elongated. The two viruses are also quite different genetically, and their protein consituents are dissimlar in size and composition. Although many of the diseases caused by FeLV and FIV are similar, the specific ways in which they are caused differs.
How common is the infection?
FeLV-infected cats are found worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly depending on their age, health, environment, and lifestyle. In the United States, approximately 2 to 3% of all cats are infected with FeLV. Rates rise significantly—13% or more—in cats that are ill, very young, or otherwise at high risk of infection.
How is FeLV spread?
Cats persistently infected with FeLV serve as sources of infection. Virus is shed in very high quantities in saliva and nasal secretions, but also in urine, feces, and milk from infected cats. Cat-to-cat transfer of virus may occur from a bite wound, during mutual grooming, and (though rarely) through the shared use of litter boxes and feeding dishes. Transmission can also take place from an infected mother cat to her kittens, either before they are born or while they are nursing. FeLV doesn't survive long outside a cat's body—probably less than a few hours under normal household conditions.
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