We now have a vaccine to protect cats against the FIV virus that causes Feline Immunodeficiency Disease syndrome. This virus is in the same family as the human HIV but CAN NOT infect people.

The virus in cats is transmitted by fighting and biting. Outdoor cats are therefore exposed to infection.

Recommendations for cat owners

• Vaccination is the best way to prevent disease in at-risk cats
• There is no treatment or cure for an FIV infected cat. positive cats may be healthy for years before develpoing illness, FAIDS

You can further reduce the risk of infection by

• Limiting exposure of indoor cats to outdoor cats
• Use caution when introducing a new cat, perhaps have the cat tested for FIV
• Isolate aggressive cats from other cats


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