Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) infection in domestic pet cats in Australia and New Zealand: Guidelines for diagnosis, prevention and management.

ABSTRACT: Progressive feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) infection dramatically shortens the lives of infected cats, causing acquired immunodeficiency, aplastic anaemia, lymphoma, leukaemia and other myeloproliferative diseases. The potential impact of regressive FeLV infection on the development of disease remains largely unknown, although there is evidence it contributes to lymphoma development. Despite a perception that there has been a general decline in the incidence of progressive FeLV infection in Australia and New Zealand, it remains an important health threat and the risk of infection should not be ignored. Clinicians should therefore have a thorough understanding of the complexities surrounding the diagnosis, management and prevention of this disease. Point-of-care (PoC) antigen testing using w

SUBMITTER: Westman ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500364 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature