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My cat has FeLV. How to keep them healthy and protect other cats?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 months and 12 days old | 5 lbs

What should I give them to insure that the FeLV+ stays as healthy as possible and the others have a slimmer chance of getting leukemia? What precautions should I take?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 14th, 2018

The best thing you could do for the other cats is to isolate them until they. An be tested and vaccinated for the FeLV virus. The virus is spread through direct contact with saliva, blood, and urine. Routine veterinary care is the best way to make sure the FeLV cat stays as healthy as possible - periodic blood work and exams can catch problems more quickly.

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