Feline Leukemia Information (Cats)

[Romans Mom]

Here's something I found interesting, although not Chihuahua.

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From this article... "That cute little kitten at the doorstep could cause the death of your favorite house cat!"


"Any cat that goes outdoors should be tested and vaccinated for Feline Leukemia Disease. With One in Ten cats carrying the virus, the risk is too great to take any chances.

"I also would not expose any cat to a new cat or kitten without first testing the original pet and the new arrival for FeLV. Remember vaccination is only 95% effective and there is no cure for the disease. I don’t recommend taking any chances with this deadly disease. The risk is too great and cure is impossible at this time." ... http://www.dr-dan.com/feline1.htm
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[Sandy Balto]

Thats good to know Barb I also have a cat and my husband likes to feed the strays my cat only go s out to the vets. My husband really loves cats and even takes care of the strays where he works at a resturant ( lucky cats) plus he feeds dry food also. The back of the resturant has a big yard about a block long full of fruit trees i even saw he took 1 of the strays from the neighbor hood there all cats come running when they see or hear him . He is like the pide piper lol