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Clinical Lab 1
Feline Leukemia Tests
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10/27/2010

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Term
Feline Leukemia Virus
Definition
An extremely contagious disease in which a cat's immunity and resistance are suppressed. Increasing it's susceptibility to all infection, including all bacterial and viral diseases.
Term
FeLV often leads to
Definition
1.Leukemia
2.Non regenerative anemia
3.Early death of kittens
4.Reproductive disorder
5.Lympho Sarcoma
Term
Older cats are more resistant
Definition
Term
Transmission
Definition
1.Contaminated
2.Urine
3.Saliva
Term
Symptoms
Definition
1.Weakness
2.Loss of apetite
3.High fever
4.Persistent gum infection
5.Diarrhea
6.Difficulty Breathing
7.Growths under the skin
8.Listlessness and Depression
Term
Tests
Definition
Fluorescent antibody-Definitive
Elisa
Term
Diagnostic Procedure
Definition
1.Start initially with Elisa test
2.Repeat 2 weeks later. If first was positive wait 6-8 weeks later.
3.If second was positive do fluorescent antibody
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