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Caring for the retrovirus infected cat

D McCaw1

  • 1Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.

Seminars in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Small Animal)
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Currently, no commercial vaccine is available for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Veterinarians will continue to manage FeLV- and FIV-positive cats using supportive and antiviral therapies like zidovudine.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Virology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • No commercial vaccine exists for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).
  • Existing Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) vaccines are not 100% effective and not universally administered.
  • Veterinarians will continue to diagnose and manage FeLV- and FIV-positive cats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the ongoing need for treatment strategies for FeLV- and FIV-positive cats.
  • To inform veterinary professionals about current therapeutic options.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on FIV and FeLV vaccines and treatments.
  • Discussion of therapeutic approaches for managing FeLV and FIV infections in felines.

Main Results:

  • The absence of a commercial FIV vaccine necessitates continued clinical management.
  • FeLV vaccines, while available, present limitations in efficacy and application.
  • Supportive care and specific antiviral treatments, such as zidovudine (AZT), are crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Veterinary care for FeLV- and FIV-positive cats remains essential due to the lack of comprehensive vaccination.
  • Zidovudine (AZT) is a key antiviral therapy for managing these feline retroviral infections.

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