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	Feline Leukemia Virus Disease ~ Pawprints and Purrs, Inc.
		Feline leukemia virus infection was, until recently, the most common fatal disease of cats.
		The term "leukemia" is used rather loosely to include all of the diseases associated with the virus, even though most are not cancers of the blood.
		In most cats, the risk of contracting a feline leukemia virus disease and dying of it is considered far greater than for development of vaccine-related tumors.
	www.sniksnak.com /cathealth/felv.html (1825 words)

	FELINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS DISEASES
		We often use the term "leukemia" rather loosely to include all of the diseases associated with the virus, even though most are not cancers of the blood.
		Although not 100% of cats are totally protected, the vaccine is strongly recommended for cats that are exposed to open populations of cats (i.e., outdoor cats).
		However, in most cats, the risk of contracting a feline leukemia virus disease and dying of it is considered far greater than for development of vaccine-related tumors.
	www.granbyanimalclinic.com /feline_leukemia_virus_diseases.htm (1692 words)

	PAWS: Resources and Fact Sheets
		Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a contagious and often fatal virus that is widespread in the American cat population.
		Although feline leukemia is widespread in cats, a significant percentage of adult cats that are exposed to FeLV develop an immunity to the virus and do not become infected.
		Some holistic veterinarians have experienced success in treating feline leukemia with nutritional therapy, particularly through the use of vitamin C. This is a field of treatment that is not yet accepted by the medical community at large, although the licensed veterinarians who practice nutritional therapy claim significant success in treating FeLV cats.
	www.paws.org /cas/resources/fact_sheets_cats/flv.php (1030 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Fact List
		Feline Leukemia is transmitted via saliva, mucus, urine, feces and blood.Â This means mutual grooming and biting/fighting are the most likely methods of transmission, although sneezing; hissing, sharing food/water bowls and sharing litter boxes are also possible means of transmission.
		According to research, 83% of the feline leukemia positive cats do not live beyond 4 years and the other 17% are considered carriers of the disease, where the disease lies dormant and they can live for several years.
		Feline Leukemia needs to be transferred via saliva, mucus, urine, feces and blood, and will not live long outside the host (infected cat).
	www.marleyfund.com /felvfacts.aspx (1357 words)

	Care For Animals
		Feline panleukopenia virus is so prevalent and the signs of disease are so varied that any sick cat should be taken to a veterinarian for a definite diagnosis.
		Signs of feline leukemia virus include weight loss, recurring or chronic illness, lethargy, fever, diarrhea, unusual breathing patterns, and a yellow color around the mouth and the whites of the eyes.
		Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Feline Calicivirus, and Feline Pneumonitis are diseases of the respiratory tract of cats.
	www.avma.org /careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/feline.asp (1323 words)

	Feline Leukemia
		Feline leukemia is a virus that is considered the most important infectious disease agent producing fatal illness in cats.
		A negative feline leukemia test means that: (1) the cat has never been exposed to feline leukemia, (2) has overcome a previous infection, or (3) are incubating the disease and do not currently have any virus in the bloodstream.
		The feline leukemia virus is relatively unstable and will not survive for very long outside of a cat’s body.
	www.cathospitalofaustin.com /Library/feline_leukemia.htm (647 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Feline leukemia virus is a highly contagious viral disease of cats that affects the red and white blood cell-producing tissues of the cat.
		Since feline leukemia virus suppresses the cat's immune system, it is unable to fight off other diseases.
		The types of diseases most commonly seen with leukemia virus are a profound, irreversible anemia with low white cell count; tumors; or leukemia, for which the disease was named.
	members.tripod.com /~AnimalSource/Article11.html (271 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus
		Feline leukemia is one of the most serious infectious diseases of cats.
		The virus was preventing her bone marrow from replenishing her bloodstream with new red blood cells, and she was severely anemic as a result.
		Although some cats infected with the feline leukemia virus may live for many years, the course of the disease differs from cat to cat, depending on the age, overall immune status of the cat, and the specific strain of the infecting virus.
	www.manhattancats.com /Articles/Feline_Leukemia_Virus.html (814 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus: A Cause of Immunodeficiency in Cats
		Feline leukemia is a cancerous disease caused by feline leukemia virus (FeLV).
		Was infected with the virus previously, but for some reason does not have enough virus in the bloodstream to be detected at the time of testing.
		It is a protein present on certain feline cancer cells, especially lymphoma and leukemia cells.
	www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1316&articleid=211 (2826 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus
		One might believe that the problem is due to this virus being harbored and transmitted in feral cat colonies; however, the incidence in many cats recently tested from feral sources appears lower than that of owned felines allowed outdoors.
		Feline leukemia infected cats are prone to developing a host of maladies including anemia and certain cancers.
		However, cats adopted from other sources are often not tested before they are adopted and many owners refuse testing because they do not want to know or because they do not believe their apparently healthy, happy pet may be harboring a disease which may result in later death.
	www.floridapetpages.com /articles/FelineLeukemiaVirus.html (359 words)

	FeLVinfo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Feline Leukemia is a virus that weakens the cats immune system and leaves it open to infection, illness and disease.
		The virus is carried in the body fluids; the blood, saliva and urine, and cats can contract it by eating and drinking from the same food and water as an infected cat or by using the same litter box or outside area, coming into contact with the urine of an infected cat.
		The virus is readily killed by a strong solution of hot, soapy water or a 5% solution of chlorine bleach and hot water.
	www.homestead.com /Felinecompanions/FeLVinfo.html (1293 words)

	The Feline Leukemia Virus
		With the recent invention of a vaccination that prevents the virus from causing death in a cat, feline leukemia is becoming less of a problem for domesticated cats.
		The virus is still carried and transmitted among street cats and remains to be a very fatal virus for infected cats.
		When the virus enters the blood stream the virus may be treatable until the virus infects organs such as the lymph nodes, intestinal tract, kidneys, liver, spinal cord, brain, bone marrow and blood (2).
	serendip.brynmawr.edu /biology/b103/f00/web1/lindner.html (939 words)

	Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions - Feline Leukemia Virus
		The Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV or FLV) is one of the most common and destructive of all cat viruses.
		This virus is highly contagious and is spread primarily by saliva during cat fights, grooming, or mating.
		Those cats who develop a latent infection, in which the virus particles with lay inactive in the bone marrow, can develop a persistent case later on if the particles become active due to the the cat becoming ill from another disease, being subjected to stress, or being administered certain drugs.
	www.petadoption.cc /pethealth/flv.phtml (469 words)

	Animal Help: Daily Features: Feline Leukemia Virus
		Feline Leukemia is a viral disease in cats.
		Feline Leukemia Virus may attack the animal in one of two ways.
		The virus is shed through the saliva, urine and feces of an infected cat.
	www.animalhelp.com /library/articledetail.cfm?artid=72 (359 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
		Feline leukemia virus, a retrovirus, is a common infection of cats.
		Proliferative and degenerative diseases may occur in any of the tissues invaded by the virus, or the virus may be indirectly responsible for other illnesses because of its immunosuppressive effect.
		Because the feline leukemia virus is so unstable, a new, healthy cat can be brought safely into a "contaminated" house within days of the departure of a FeLV infected cat.
	www.veterinarypartner.com /Content.plx?P=A&C=189&A=1482&S=0 (584 words)

	Veterinary Topics: Infectious Diseases, Feline Leukemia Virus
		The FeLV virus is a member of the Retroviridae family, and is somewhat related to FIV virus, with the FeLV being in the subfamily oncovirus and the FIV in the subfamily lentivirus.
		The Leukemia virus is shed in the saliva, nose discharges, and in lower concentrations in urine as well.
		There are a proportion of cats exposed to the virus that develop immunity and clear the virus infection so they do not carry the virus in their blood and bone marrow.
	www.cathealth.com /FeLV.htm (1119 words)

	Animal Help: Feline Leukemia Virus
		The conditions tend to be chronic and the animal eventually dies.
		The other possibility is that the infection leads to the development of leukemia, or cancer.
		Pregnant cats can spread the virus to their kittens in the womb or nursing and grooming the kittens.
	www.animalhelp.com /pets/articledetail.cfm?artid=72 (359 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus
		Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common and destructive of all cat viruses.
		feline leukemia, a positive test result is diagnostic for infection.
		These cats have all been exposed to feline leukemia already by eating out of the same utensils (exchange of secretions) and may also be positive for FeLV or are already incubating the disease.
	www.cpvh.com /Articles/17.html (900 words)

	Michigan Veterinary Specialists - Feline Leukemia Virus Infection
		Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is an infectious virus in cats, which decreases the immune system’s ability to fight infection, affects the bone marrow’s ability to make blood cells, and predisposes cats to developing cancer at an early age.
		It is usually spread from cat to cat through bites, grooming, shared food and water dishes, and shared litter boxes but may be transmitted from a mother to her kittens.
		The virus is most commonly acquired as a kitten (<16 weeks old) and male cats allowed outdoors are more commonly affected (likely due to fighting).
	www.michvet.com /library/medicine_felv.asp (876 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus
		The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is the causative agent of the most important fatal infectious disease complex of American domestic cats today.
		It is an RNA (ribonucleic acid) virus belonging to the family Retroviridae.
		Feline Immunodeficiency Virus section), is the cause of an immunodeficiency syndrome similar to that produced in humans by the human immunodeficiency virus HIV, which causes AIDS.
	maxshouse.com /feline_leukemia_virus.htm (3806 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
		Kittens born to mothers that have the virus are infected in the womb.
		The virus replicates in the lymphatic tissue in the oral cavity.
		The virus is spread to the salivary glands, the tear glands, and the urinary bladder.
	www.lbah.com /feline/felv.html (2971 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus Infectionl, A Review
		Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) infection is still an important cause of morbidity in cats despite the development and use of FeLV vaccine.
		Feline oncornavirus cell membrane antigen (FOCMA) is present on the cell membranes of malignant cells and is not found on non-transformed cells, even if they are infected with FeLV.
		If an ineffective immune response occurs, the virus will be carried to the spleen, lymph nodes, epithelial cells of the intestine and bladder, salivary glands, and bone marrow by infected mononuclear cells in the peripheral blood.
	www.vet.uga.edu /vpp/clerk/iyer (2517 words)

	Cat Fanciers: Feline Leukemia Virus FAQ
		Feline Leukemia Virus is a virus that is specific to cats only.
		According to the literature, neonatal kittens are 100% susceptible to catching the virus from one exposure.
		There is serious debate over the likelihood of non-vaccinated, healthy adult cats becoming infected with the virus but it seems that ~40% of cats exposed become immune, ~30 percent become persistently infected (show acute signs of a related-disease) and ~30 percent become infected, but the virus is latent in their system.
	www.fanciers.com /other-faqs/FeLV.shtml (5769 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus - Cat Leukemia Virus
		Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world.
		In about 40% of cats, the virus is successful and the cat eventually becomes persistently infected and excreting virus in its saliva.
		Feline Leukemia Virus and other retroviruses, in Sherding RG (ed), The cat: diseases and clinical management, second edition, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 263-432, 1994.
	pets1st.ca /articles/00050FelineLeukemia.asp (1797 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus - Associated Content
		Feline leukemia disease is easily spread from an infected cat to a non-infected cat.
		Feline leukemia virus is a disease that affects approximately 3% of American cats.
		Feline leukemia virus causes many problems for the cat, because the main affect of the virus is a weakening of the immune system.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/44461/feline_leukemia_virus.html (456 words)

	Feline Leukemia Virus - Cat Leukemia Virus
		Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world.
		In about 40% of cats, the virus is successful and the cat eventually becomes persistently infected and excreting virus in its saliva.
		Feline Leukemia Virus and other retroviruses, in Sherding RG (ed), The cat: diseases and clinical management, second edition, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 263-432, 1994.
	www.pets1st.com /articles/00050FelineLeukemia.asp (1796 words)

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