2006-07-30 21:51:41 · 13 answers · asked by lady heather 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
As far as I know, no dogs or humans can become infected by Feline leukemia.
The disease is caused by a virus which then causes cancer. Yes it is contagious, however vaccination can prevent it. Not all cats die from it. Some cats recover and become carriers. Females may pass it on to their kittens via the milk.
2006-07-31 00:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by poppyseed0054 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, its not possible for a dog to catch Feline Luekemia. But it is possible for your dog to be seriouslly ill.
If you're worried enough to ask if your dog can catch Feline Luekemia and he/she is showing signs of sickness and/or lack in strength/appetite then you should see a vet immediantly.
If your dog is perfectly fine and showing no signs of sickness then dont fuss over it. Just take your pets regularly to the vet for check up.
2006-07-31 01:15:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the name says it is FELINE LEUKEMIA, and no dogs can't catch just like they can't infect cats with the cat flu, in any case cancer is not transferable in humans or in animals, therefor if the dog has no cancer in their bloodline then there is no way that your dog will get the cancer leave alone cat leukemia. Hope this answers your question
2006-07-30 22:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, dogs (or humans) cannot catch feline leukemia. Only cats can get it.
It is a kind of cancer, but it is caused by a virus. A few kinds of cancer in anmals are caused by vira (=viruses), but so far none of the human cancers are known to be infectious
2006-07-31 00:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by snowwings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that dogs can catch feline diseases, but to be 100% sure you can call your vet and ask them.
2006-07-31 00:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only cats can get feline leukemia(FIV).Read this article
http://www.mansfieldshelter.org/pages/fiv.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1352&articleid=219
2006-07-30 22:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by Namooni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may only apply to humans, so excuse my ignorance, but isn't laeukemia a form of cancer (blood cancer to be more specific)? So since when is cancer contagious?
2006-07-30 23:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by Foxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is why it is called "feline" leukemia not canine leukemia
2006-07-30 21:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a feline (cat) disease.
2006-07-31 06:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh i agree with that one chick its from a cat a desise for cats so yehhh probly not
2006-07-30 21:57:16 · answer #10 · answered by emo_lover_dude2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋