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Feline leukemia is a cancer typically caused by infection with FeLV (feline leukemia virus). It tends to be a pretty quiet disease with few symptoms early in the infection - possibly a fever and lethargy when the cat first becomes infected. However, as the leukemia lesions increase, your cat may show a variety of signs ranging from numerous infections that are difficult to treat and clear up, difficulty breathing, enlarged lymph nodes or internal organs, difficulty urinating or cognitive changes.

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