Feline AIDS is caused by infection with feline
immunodeficiency virus (FIV). FIV causes a potentially fatal viral
disease that interferes with the immune system of a cat.
The virus lives in the blood of the infected cat and is
carried in its system throughout its life. Healthy cats contract the
infection through being bitten by an FIV positive cat - approximately 18% of cats in SA are FIV positive.
Cats infected with FIV may remain healthy for a number of years. While some infected cats show no sign of disease, others may display initial symptoms.
Eventually the immune system becomes too weak to fight off other infections or diseases. As a result, the cat will die from one of these subsequent diseases.
How can you protect your cat? There is a vaccination available that consists initially of 3 injections each two weeks apart, and then just once yearly that can be given with the standard yearly F3 feline vaccination. Your cat may first need a blood test to ensure they are free of FIV, make an appointment today to ensure your cat is protected 8362 6688.
article thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim www.stopfiv.com.au
For your chance to win a free FIV course of injections for your cat (including pre-vaccination blood test), visit our Facebook Page and LIKE the "Stop FIV" post to go into the draw, entries close 4pm Friday 24th January 2014.
CONGRATULATIONS to Deborah Lockwood who was the lucky winner of this competition!
UPDATE - Deborah was unable to use the prize so after a re-draw Giulia Pierce was the lucky winner and has booked her cat "Sage" in.
Cats infected with FIV may remain healthy for a number of years. While some infected cats show no sign of disease, others may display initial symptoms.
Eventually the immune system becomes too weak to fight off other infections or diseases. As a result, the cat will die from one of these subsequent diseases.
How can you protect your cat? There is a vaccination available that consists initially of 3 injections each two weeks apart, and then just once yearly that can be given with the standard yearly F3 feline vaccination. Your cat may first need a blood test to ensure they are free of FIV, make an appointment today to ensure your cat is protected 8362 6688.
article thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim www.stopfiv.com.au
For your chance to win a free FIV course of injections for your cat (including pre-vaccination blood test), visit our Facebook Page and LIKE the "Stop FIV" post to go into the draw, entries close 4pm Friday 24th January 2014.
CONGRATULATIONS to Deborah Lockwood who was the lucky winner of this competition!
UPDATE - Deborah was unable to use the prize so after a re-draw Giulia Pierce was the lucky winner and has booked her cat "Sage" in.
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