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  2. Feline immunodeficiency virus - Wikipedia

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    Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a Lentivirus that affects cats worldwide, with 2.5% to 4.4% [1] [2] of felines being infected.. FIV was first isolated in 1986, by Niels C Pedersen and Janet K. Yamamoto at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in a colony of cats that had a high prevalence of opportunistic infections and degenerative conditions and was originally called Feline T ...

  3. Feline vaccination - Wikipedia

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    These recommendations take into account considerations for the efficacy and duration of immunity (DOI) [1] of available vaccines; environmental risks and likelihood of exposure; the specific needs and risks associated with age and overall health status of different cats and cat populations; and socioeconomic limitations.

  4. Feline leukemia virus - Wikipedia

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    Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats.FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved. If not defeated by the animal's immune system, the virus weakens the cat's immune system, which can lead to diseases which can be lethal.

  5. When should I worry about a cat scratch? Here's what ... - AOL

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    Humans can be infected though contact with a cat, including exposure to respiratory droplets from the animal's cough or sneeze, or by being bitten by an infected flea carried home by the cat. What ...

  6. Cat health - Wikipedia

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    One of the cat diseases caused by malnutrition is central retinal deficiency, a dysfunction in cats that can be hereditary as well. [14] The retina, a thin layer of tissue in the back of the eye, is the structure affected by this disorder. This structure receives the light gathered and focused from the lens. [15]

  7. New Study Explains How Long Cat Breeds Are Expected to Live ...

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    The study states that amongst fancy breed cats, Burmese and Birman breeds were found to have the longest life expectancy, at 14.4 years, Siamese cats on average 11.7 years, Maine Coon cats 9.7 and ...

  8. Animal vaccination - Wikipedia

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    The main conventional vaccines are Live-attenuated and Inactivated. [6] Live-attenuated vaccines use a weakened form of the virus or bacteria that causes the disease. This form of inoculation is the closest to the actual infection, and thus it has been seen to have a stronger effect than the other types of conventional vaccines. [26]

  9. “History Cool Kids”: 91 Interesting Pictures From The Past

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    At birth, a baby blue whale is already 25 ft long (the size of an adult killer whale) and can drink up to 150 gallons (568 liters) of milk a day and gain as much as 200 lbs (90 kg) per day in its ...