Can my cat contract FeLV from a vet's dirty gloves after another cat?

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Hi I took my cat to the vet and there was a cat with felv in before her and the vet didn't change his gloves. Can my cat get felv from the vet? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 3 years and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The Feline Leukemia virus is shed in saliva, nasal secretions, urine, feces, and milk of infected cats. Cat-to-cat transfer of the virus may occur from a bite wound, during mutual grooming, and (rarely) through the shared use of litter boxes and feeding dishes. Transmission can also take place from an infected mother cat to her kittens, either before they are born or while they are nursing. FeLV does not survive long outside a cat's body so, while it is possible for your cat to get FeLV in the instance you described, it is not likely. Cats at greatest risk of FeLV infection are those that have had prolonged close contact or through bite wounds of other cats.

Can my cat contract FeLV from a vet's dirty gloves after another cat?

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