EP 320: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): Pet Care Partners Podcast

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) remains one of the most impactful and misunderstood infectious diseases in feline medicine. In Episode 320 of the Pet Care Partners Podcast, we explore the full clinical landscape of FeLV, from transmission and progressive infection to diagnostics, management, and prevention—critical knowledge for veterinary students and practitioners alike. 🎙️ In this episode, we dive into: Virology & pathogenesis: retrovirus classification, how FeLV infects and spreads Transmission routes: grooming, bite wounds, shared food/water bowls, vertical transmission Types of infection: abortive, regressive, progressive, and focal Common clinical signs: immunosuppression, anemia, lymphoid neoplasia, stomatitis, chronic infections Diagnostic tools: ELISA (p27 antigen test) IFA testing PCR for proviral DNA Clinical management: Supportive care and wellness monitoring Managing secondary infections and neoplasia Client education and quality-of-life considerations Vaccination: indications, limitations, and protocols NAVLE key points: recognizing signalment, interpreting test results, understanding transmission risk 🔔 Subscribe to Pet Care Partners for evidence-based, NAVLE-aligned clinical deep dives in feline infectious disease, preventative medicine, and diagnostics. 📌 Watch now to stay updated on the evolving approach to FeLV-positive cats—because early detection and informed care change everything. #FeLV #FelineLeukemiaVirus #FeLVCats #FelineInfectiousDisease #CatRetrovirus #FeLVTesting #FelineELISA #FelineIFA #FeLVPCR #FelineCancer #FelineAnemia #FeLVTransmission #FeLVPositive #FelineImmunosuppression #FeLVPrevention #FeLVVaccine #VeterinaryPodcast #PetCarePartners #VetStudents #VeterinaryMedicine #NAVLEprep #VetLife #FelineInternalMedicine #FelineStomatitis #FeLVManagement #FeLVNeoplasia #CatHealth #FelineWellness #FelineVirology #VeterinarianPodcast #VetPodcastEpisodes