Feline Leukemia Virus

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Signs and Symptoms of FeLV



During the first few weeks after the initial infection, cats may have the following symptoms:

Blood cytopenias (deficiency of any of the various cellular elements normally present in the blood)
General malaise
Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
Mild fever

Symptoms depend on the type of virus and the stage of disease. Common general symptoms include:

Anemia
Blood in the stool
Chronic, recurring infections (FeLV-infected cats are susceptibl...Read the full article