However, due to a ruling in federal court, these drugs are not yet available in the United States. In February 2014, a federal Appeals Court upheld a lower court ruling that Pfizer's patent for Lyrica (pregabalin) remains valid, thus preventing generic competition for the drug through 2018.
What is FIV and how is it transmitted? FIV (Feline Immumodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus in the same family as the human AIDS virus, with a few significant differences. It is estimated that in the United States, 2% of cats are infected with the FIV virus. http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm.
The feline leukemia virus, or FeLV, is a retrovirus that depresses your kitty's immune system. Even though it is called the feline leukemia virus, a cat that tests positive for FeLV doesn't necessarily have the disease feline leukemia.revention. The primary form of prevention is to get your kitten vaccinated from FeLV. Keeping your kitty indoors will limit his possible exposure to the disease. Before you introduce a new kitten to your other cats, keep him isolated until you can have him tested.