Associates Animal Hospital
Westborough's Family-Oriented Small Animal Hospital
21 Summer Street, Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 870-0600
Susan Board Gillham, DVM
Paul J. Rosiello, DVM
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Question: What is feline leukemia? How can my cat get it?
Answer: Feline Leukemia is a major infectious disease of cats. The virus is spread from cat to cat through salvia, the litter box, from grooming, some flea bites, a bite wound or from an infected mother to her kittens. A blood test will show if your cat has Feline Leukemia (FELV). There are vaccines for feline leukemia that are available after a negative blood test.