Feline Diseases: FeLV

Question 1

What kind of disease is FeLV? (2)

Answer 1

1. common infectious disease of cats

2. second leading cause of death in cats

Question 2

What does this describe?

1. single stranded RNA virus​
2. destroyed by disinfection, dessication​
3. transmitted through saliva, in utero, via milk​
4. exposure leads to varying outcomes

Answer 2

Etiology

Question 3

What does this describe?

1. Clinical disease occurs after an extended period of infection​
2. Immunosuppression​
3. Bone marrow suppression​
4. Leukemia​
5. Lymphosarcoma​​

Answer 3

consequences of FeLV Infection

Question 4

What does this describe?

1. history
2. clinical signs
3. detection of viral antigen

Answer 4

diagnosis

Question 5

How do you detect viral antigens? (2)

Answer 5

1. ELISA test

2. IFA test

Question 6

What is the treatment of FeLV?

Answer 6

none

Question 7

How is FeLV prevented? (2)

Answer 7

1. test and removal of infected cats

2. vaccination