Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) In Cats: What You Need To Know

There’s still a LOT of confusion surrounding FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus), especially when it comes to testing. In this video, Dr. Ask, cat veterinarian, discusses FeLV, which cats are susceptible, symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention. Want more cat science and behavior explained? Check out Dr. Ask’s YouTube Channel ‪@CatChatWithDrAsk‬ 👉 Like, subscribe, and share to help more cats. 🕒 Video Chapters / Timeline 0:00 Intro: Feline Leukemia In Cats 0:23 How Common Is FeLV? 0:41 Cats That Are Most At Risk 2:05 FeLV Overview 2:57 Three Possible FeLV Outcomes 4:31 FeLV Symptoms 5:55 FeLV Testing 6:35 FeLV Testing: ELISA Test 7:03 FeLV Testing: PCR Proviral DNA Test 7:37 FeLV Testing: IFA Test 8:05 Applying Test Results To The Three FeLV Outcomes 10:46 Why This Is So Hard 11:16 Real-world FeLV Test Result Application 15:33 FeLV Treatment 16:52 FeLV Prevention 18:33 But Wait, There’s More Resources: 📌 Feline leukaemia virus infection: A practical approach to diagnosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... 📌2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Management: https://catvets.com/resource/feline-r... 📌 Feline Leukemia Virus: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departmen... 🐾 #Cat #cats #catshorts #catvideos #animals #pets #pet #catlovers #catvideo #catlife #felv #felinelife