Symptoms And Cures For FIV

Maybe your cat has recently been diagnosed, or maybe you have got a friend whose cat has it, or maybe you are merely curious. No matter what your reasoning, you would like to know what FIV is.

FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a disease that is similar to the AIDS virus and thus sometimes known as 'ËœFeline AIDS'.

About one to three percent of cats in the United States obtain FIV compared to about four percent around the world. This is a relatively high percentage. A lot of people who have worked with cats have met at least one who was positive for FIV.

The viral strain is transmitted via scratches and bites of an infected kitty to an uninfected cat. Once a cat is infected, he turns into a carrier and can spread the disease via the identical methods. It can also be spread from an infected mother to her kitties. The cats who have the highest risk of having this disease are cats who are outside, and more prone to get into a fight with a carrier.

When a cat first gets FIV, it could lay dormant for months to even many years without ever showing any symptoms. Anytime, the virus can become active. At first, the virus with most likely show as a fever and inflamed lymph nodes. After this, it will start attacking the immune system of the cat. The cat may well be more susceptible to any infection in might get. They also may suffer from weight loss, gum disease, anemia or diarrhea.

Even though there is no cure for FIV, there are many treatments. Kitties who have been diagnosed with FIV can live for countless years following the diagnosis. These cats will likely require a long-term treatment plan with the help of their vet. You may likely be bringing them to the vet much more frequently than a non-infected cat.

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