FeLV

1. feline leukemia virus.

Example Sentences

As the FeLV has spread to the bone marrow, what are the expectations for years of life left?

From Washington Post

Our older cat was never vaccinated for FeLV.

From Washington Post

Intrigued by this pattern of illness, Hardy and his colleagues began testing as many cats as they could for the presence of FeLV, which is carried in platelets, an important blood component, and in white blood cells.

From Time Magazine Archive

Simple blood tests made on 1,462 apparently healthy pet cats from disease-free households showed that only two cats carried FeLV.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hardy has found FeLV in cat blood, saliva and urine; he believes that the animals may spread the virus through their fighting and mating habits, which involve biting, and their grooming practices, which include using their tongues for bathing themselves and their companions.

From Time Magazine Archive