Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

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FIV Overview


Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) causes an infectious disease in domestic cats and cheetahs similar to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection) in humans. It attacks and weakens the body's immune system, making the animal susceptible to infections and diseases that don't usually affect healthy cats. There is no cure for FIV and the use of vaccines to prevent infection is somewhat controversial.



FIV is a lentivirus, a virus that causes slowly developing disease...Read the full article

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Yes there is a vaccine for FIV/Felv, but like other vaccines of course it isnt 100%.