Recurring illness is a sign of Feline Leukemia?

Question

I've searched a lot online regarding Feline Leukemia symptoms and one that always comes up is "recurring illness", but it doesn't elaborate any more than that. What does it mean by recurring illness? How often should the illness occur for it to be considered recurring?

Answer 1

Actually recurring illness is a risk from this disease not a symptom. Symptoms are
Loss of appetite
Slow but progressive weight loss, followed by severe wasting late in the disease process
Poor coat condition
Enlarged lymph nodes
Persistent fever
Pale gums and other mucus membranes
Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and mouth (stomatitis)
Infections of the skin, urinary bladder, and upper respiratory tract
Persistent diarrhea
Seizures, behavior changes, and other neurological disorders
If yoiu rhink your cat has it but you are not sure, the vet can preform a simple test and the rsults would be immediate
If just infected it may not show up so another test would need to be preformed 4-6 months down the road. Hope this helps

Answer 2

Any illness that occurs more than once is considered reoccuring. I wouldn't rely on internet research for facts like this, you don't know WHAT you're reading! In this case, I think what you've read is referring to the fact that FeLV infected cats tend to get ill often and not recover properly - FeLV affects the immune system, it's a lot like Feline AIDS, they're both similar viruses.

If you're just doing research, I would head for some veterinary textbooks in a library for some reliable info. If you have a cat that you're worried is ill, go to a vet.

Chalice

Answer 3

Yes. Usually they are talking about "upper respiratory" type symptoms. Cats that seem to get it a lot, get better, get it again, get better......a cycle of that.
If your cat is having any kind of sickness that sees to come and go, you should see your vet. A simple blood test can tell you if the cat is FeLV or FIV positive.
Not all cats that are FeLV positive die soon. I had one that lived 8 years. One day she suddenly got very ill and we had her euthanized two days later. Some seem to be "carriers" and show no signs, but are positive and can pass it to other cats. It is pretty easy to spread.
It can be an odd disease and have many signs. Really, getting the cat tested is a good idea.

Answer 4

Leukemia can take a whilst to get preserve of a cat. It impacts the immune method. It does not sound as though your nine month ancient was once "uncovered" so please do not fear. There is not any factor in checking out your cat instantly because the scan might no longer exhibit confident for a whilst. Do no longer get her vaccinated. That vaccine is suspect in honestly inflicting the sickness. There are 4 lines of a the virus and all brands do not quilt all of them. Thank-you for taking the kitten in. Poor little factor to begin out existence and on the whole finish it with that sickness.

Answer 5

Literally most cats die of Feline Luekemia and if they survive I have never heard of one having it a second time. They will always test positive for it - this may be why they call it recurring.