Can A Vaccinated Cat Still Catch Feline Leukemia? What Are The Signs of Leukemia in A Cat? »
Posted By WikiMap 1 week, 6 days ago in NewsFeline leukemia virus (FeLV) also known as lymphosarcoma is the leading viral killer of cats. The virus may spread through saliva contact so may be transmitted by bites or through mutual grooming, sharing food and water and also through urine and feces.
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FairNBalanced1 week, 5 days ago
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Yes, a vaccinated cat can still get feline leukemia. Sad, but very true. It's exactly why you should keep you cat indoors.
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My Rudy, died of leukemia, 10 years ago. He was only 3 years old. A very sad day for me an my husband. He had the disease before we adopted him and when we had him tested the vet wanted to know if we wanted to put him down that day. I'm like, heck no. He is not even sick. We kept him home inside and spoiled him for 2 and half years. He was very special and I will never forget him.-
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CRYMTYPHON1 week, 5 days ago
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That happened to our cat Max
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We vaccinated him for feline leukemia as a kitten;
but he contracted it a couple of years later.
I was angry. The vet said he probably
was infected before the vaccination.
I can understand why bad things happen to good people;
but why do they have to happen to cats?
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monagrossip1 week, 5 days ago
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I too had a cat with feline leukemia. I found him after an ice storm when he was little kitten-covered with car oil and a broken tail. He stole my heart! When we took him in to the vet he was diagnosed with the disease. My vet was wonderful and gave him excellent care and little Ozzy lived to be 4-1/2 years old. We had to put him to sleep because he got a virus which attacked both of his corneas. The meds for the leukemia suppressed his immune system which made him vulnerable. He was a little sweetheart! I thank God I was blessed with him. He was my heart's delight!
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allison-aday1 week, 5 days ago
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Although many cants with Lymphosarcoma have Felv also they are not the same disease. Lymphosarcoma is a cancer, Feline Leukemia is an immuno supressive virus similar to HIV in humanes. Cats infected with Felv have higher rates of lymphosarcoma(and other cancers) due to their weakened immune system..
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viper06031 week, 5 days ago
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If I'm not mistaken, there are 4 (or more) types of FeLv. The vaccination is supposedly 80-85% effective against only one type. In addition, there are tons of false positives AND false negatives to the test. I don't remember how long the virus lives, but a cat that's outside can be exposed and test positive without really having it. Also, unless the virus is active, cats test negative. So, I'm not sure how much you can rely on the test. Anyway, it's not a death sentence. Your cat can live for a very long time with FeLv.
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