Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) is second only to trauma as the leading cause of cat death, killing 85% of persistently infected felines within three years of diagnosis. The virus commonly causes anima or lymphoma, but because it suppresses the immune system, it can also predispose cats to deadly infections. Yet, exposure to the feline leukaemia virus doesn’t have to be a death sentence; about 70% of cats who encounter it can resist infection or eliminate it on their own.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease caused by a feline coronavirus that affects wild and domestic cats. This type of coronavirus is different from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people.
Feline coronavirus is very common and doesn't cause severe issues besides mild diarrhoea. But when the feline coronavirus changes to a specific strain of the coronavirus, FIP can develop. In about 10% of infected cats, the virus will multiply and mutate, resulting in an infection known as feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) that spreads throughout the cat’s body. It can cause an extreme inflammatory reaction in the tissues surrounding the abdomen, kidney, or brain.
Although FIP is not believed to be contagious, it is a severe disease. When a cat gets FIP, it is progressive and almost always fatal.
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
Feline immunodeficiency virus, or cat FIV, is a retrovirus infection first discovered in cats in the U.S. The virus is often referred to as cat HIV or cat AIDS because it has a similar effect on felines. FIV-positive cats may have the virus in their system for years before showing signs of illness. The virus works by killing or damaging cells in a cat's immune system, often targeting white blood cells. The ongoing damage of FIV in cats eventually weakens the immune system. Once that happens, cats with FIV can become vulnerable to secondary infections.
People often think that FIV and the feline leukaemia virus are the same illnesses because they can cause similar symptoms in cats. While both derive from the retrovirus family, they are different diseases.
What Is Rabies?
Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system of mammals. It’s usually transmitted when an infected animal bites another animal or human. The virus starts at the location of the bite and moves through the body along the nerves until it reaches the brain. Once rabies reaches the brain, the infected animal will begin to show symptoms and usually die within seven days.
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