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The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a highly dangerous and usually deadly virus that affects the immune system of your cat. Unfortunately, there is no known treatment that is consistently effective against this disease.

FeLV, being a retrovirus, is able to insert copies of its own genetic material into the cells of the cat it has infected. This disease has a variety of signs and symptoms, many of which may be common to other conditions or diseases.

Healthy felines are attacked by harmful organisms all the time. Most of the time, your cat can fight them off. When your cat’s immune system is compromised, however, diseases that would not normally cause a problem can become more severe. In some cases, they can become life threatening.

FeLV infected cats have a difficult time fighting off infections and parasites. With a weakened immune system, your cat is more susceptible to secondary infections and diseases. The symptoms an infected cat experiences, to a large degree, are caused by these other diseases and conditions.

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Think of your dog as a machine, with his organs as the major parts which work together to provide life.

Although we put great store by the larger organs, life depends on health right down to a cellular level.

Cells are essentially what we are made up of, so we shouldn’t ignore the small guys.

We all know from neglecting our things though that it is possible to go on with a few wear and tear problems, but it may only be a matter of time before something major occurs.

The same can be said for our bodies and those of all animals around us, we can neglect or abuse our health a bit but we are laying ourselves open to infection and disease.

And once disease takes hold, it can be harder to eradicate than a bit of common sense and prevention.

The major organs are particularly at risk as they hold the key to life for every creature.

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