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Recognizing cat leukemia early will ensure appropriate treatment starts as soon as possible. Sometimes going unnoticed for years, feline leukemia is initially caused by exposure to the feline leukemia virus (FeLV).A contagious disease, feline leukemia is spread through cat-to-cat contact with saliva, tears, mother's milk, urine and feces. Generally speaking, feline leukemia harms the immune system, making your cat susceptible to most any type of infection or health problem. If your cat is constantly sick, FeLV may be why. This article will discuss signs of leukemia in your cat.
Feline leukemia may be present in one of four ways, or may change course, making prognosis difficult:
Two to four weeks after exposure to FeLV, your cat may experience these acute-phase symptoms:
Feline leukemia may severely compromise any or all of the bodily systems. Along with the symptoms listed above, these symptoms may signal complications of an FeLV infection in your cat:
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