Feline immunodeficiency virus, or cat FIV, is a retrovirus infection first discovered in cats in the U.S. The virus is often referred to as cat HIV or cat AIDS because it has a similar effect on ...

The virus mainly causes immunodeficiency and, as a result, predisposes the infected cat to secondary infection - viral, fungal, bacterial and parasitic. The disease is generally seen at 4 years. The ...

Ms Thompson lost Charlie to renal failure in 2022, and has been trying to find homes for FIV cats since, as his "legacy". "With Charlie, it wasn't the FIV that killed him, he went to the vets ...

Even the biggest cat fanatics may not have heard of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). The RSPCA's cat welfare expert, Alice Potter, said the organisation often describes FIV as being "like HIV ...

Image caption, Cats with FIV - like Gilbert - may require more enrichment than outdoor cats Ms Potter said the RSPCA advised that FIV cat owners paid special attention to their pet's health.

FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection typically transmitted through deep bite wounds from a infecteds cat to noninfected cats, but due to lack of education and misinformation ...

Learning your cat is FIV-positive can be scary — until you understand what that really means. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is somewhat common in cats, affecting about one in 20 cats. It’s a ...

The feline immunodeficiency virus infection is a complex virus that causes immunosuppression (abnormal immune system) in domestic felines. North American veterinary statistics state one in 12 cats ...

If your cat has FIV and lives in a stable home where there isn’t fighting, the risk of the other cats acquiring FIV infections is small. There are three phases of FIV: the acute phase, the ...

The Aiken County Animal Shelter has two wonderful cats available for adoption – Bogart and Creampuff – who have been waiting way too long for their forever homes. Bogart is a 13-pound tuxedo ...