Expiration-related neurons in the caudal ventral respiratory group of the cat: influences of the activation of BoÂ¨tzinger complex neurons. Author links open the overlay panel.
Feline leukemia is a transmittable virus that can damage a catâs immune system. It can sometimes be hard to spot because not all cats with the disease will show symptoms. The virus can be in a catâs bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, and blood, and can be passed through direct contact or even grooming.
Anemia: FeLV often affects cells in the bone marrow. As a result, most FeLV-infected cats have a nonregenerative anemia. Immune-mediated Diseases: Large amounts of the FeLV antigens combine with the cat's antibodies and form complexes which can be deposited in the kidneys, blood vessels, or joints.