Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus that infects cats. FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved. If the animal's immune system fails to neutralize the virus, it may become severely weakened by it, potentially leading to lethal disease.
Initial vaccination protocol for kittens and unvaccinated adult cats Administer FeLV vaccine series to all cats at risk of infection and all kittens up to and including 1 year of age Test all cats for retrovirus infection
Learn how to protect your cat from feline leukemia (FeLV). Discover symptoms, testing requirements, vaccine cost, safety, and booster schedule.
Learn how often cats need the feline leukemia vaccine, from kitten series to adult boosters, and why your cats lifestyle affects the schedule.
Diagnosing Feline Leukemia Virus. Your veterinarian can diagnose the disease by conducting a simple blood test called an ELISA, which identifies FeLV proteins in the blood. This test is highly sensitive and can identify cats with very early infections.
Feline Leukemia Vaccination Schedule for Cats. Before any cat is vaccinated against FeLV, they need to be tested for FeLV. There are a variety of tests, and your veterinarian will choose the exact test based on what his/her clinic uses.
