Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a ubiquitous virus which infects cats worldwide. Like HIV, FIV can attack the immune system, leading to feline acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or FAIDS. A particular type of white blood cell, called the CD4+ lymphocyte, decreases in numbers, compromising the cat's ability to fight off infections. FIV can also cause a type of cancer known as lymphoma, though this tumour is more commonly associated with feline leukaemia virus.
However, many FIV infected cats seem to lead completely normal lives.
- Can I let my FIV infected cat go out?
- Can I put my FIV infected cat in a cattery?
- Can my child catch FIV from my cat?
- Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) tests
- How do cats catch feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
- How do you treat feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
- If I have HIV, can I infect my cat?
- Is there a FIV vaccine?
- My cat has feline immunodeficiency virus - when will he die?
- My cat was bitten in a fight - when can I get him tested for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
- My feline immunodeficiency virus infected queen has kittens - will they be FIV positive?
- One of my cats has FIV - will he infect my other cats?
- Should FIV positive rescue cats be euthanased?
- What can I do to prolong the life of my FIV positive cat?
- What signs of disease do FIV infected cats show?
- Which cats get FIV?
- Why do I have to have my cat's FIV test confirmed?