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What are the chances that a cat could catch feline leukemia from eating and drinking from the same dishes?
Pretty high.
Can dogs get Leukemia?
No. Feline Leukemia is only found in cats.
Can a dog catch luekemia from a sister dog?
In cats, the Feline Leukemia virus is a highly contagious to other cats who share food bowls and litter pans. Dog Leukemia is not contagious to other dogs. Feline Leukemia is caused by a virus. In dogs, Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Like most other types of cancer, the causes of Leukemia are not well-understood, there aren't any measures to prevent Leukemia in your dog.
What is the worst cancer for cats?
Feline Leukemia.
Can a cat catch nasal lymphoma from another cat?
Feline leukemia is a very contagious viral disease of cats. It is not related to the leukemia that people get, which is a type of cancer. Instead, it is an immune disease similar to human AIDS. The cats pass it to each other by body fluid, so if they eat and drink from the same container, they can catch the disease. Feline leukemia is fatal, and has no cure.
Is Mean Kitty still alive?
Yes, but he has feline leukemia :(
Can cats live with feline leukemia?
No. Dogs CANNOT contact feline aids. The only animal that can is another cat. Dogs CANNOT get feline leukemia either.
Cats with feline leukemia?
Yes, there is such a disease, and it's deadly. What do you want to know? All cats should be vaccinated for it, and any cat who roams outside is quite at risk. When I get a new cat I have it tested for Feline Leukemia before I even bring it home because it can easily spread and I have a cat that cannot be vaccinated due to a bad reaction. Take this disease very seriously.
Can people get feline leukemia?
Yes and no. It is an infection by a virus. The Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats. The virus attacks the cat's immune system and can cause diseases, one of which can be a form of cancer of the blood cells called Lymphoma (a leukemia).
What does the medical abbreviation FeLV mean?
FeLV stands for Feline Leukemia Virus, a retrovirus that causes leukemia in infected cats and undermines their immune systems.
Does the Bengal cat breed have a natural immunity against the feline leukemia virus?
No. No cat breed has a natural immunity against FLV (Feline Leukemia Virus), which is the reason why vaccinating kittens, no matter what the breed, against this and other diseases is so important.
What are the deadliest cat diseases?
There is Feline Leukemia, a kind of killer disease that kills many cats.
