Feline Wellness

LEUKEMIA FACTS

  1. Feline Leukemia is a form of CANCER! It may affect the blood, internal organs, or form tumors.
  2. Feline Leukemia is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS from cat to cat.
  3. Licking, sneezing, fighting, sharing food bowls, or sharing litter pans may spread it.
  4. It is estimated that 30% of all stray cats are infected today.
  5. It is one of the MAJOR causes of death in cats today.
  6. It primarily affects the cat by DECREASING THE RESISTANCE of the cat to other diseases. It acts very similar to the aids virus in humans.
  7. Diagnosis is made by clinical signs and a blood test.
  8. There is NO SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT!
  9. The virus does NOT live outside the cat's body over 2-3 days.
  10. It is the CLOSEST RELATED VIRUS to the AIDS VIRUS of people known today! However, it is NOT CONTAGIOUS to humans.
  11. Due to the seriousness of this disease, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL CATS be vaccinated! Once the disease is contracted there is NO CURE!
  12. Research evidence to date shows NO possibility that Feline Leukemia is transmissible to humans.