Would cats with Feline Leukemia pass the virus to a dog?

Posted on August 8, 2008
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janet899 asked:

I am trying to do a favor to a friend who has a kitten tested out to have feline leukemia. I offered to board the kitten for a few months so that she is seperated from the other kittens. However, I have a small dog, Shih Tzu, and I want to make sure the virus would not pass to my dog in any way before I take the kitten.

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4 Responses to “Would cats with Feline Leukemia pass the virus to a dog?”

  1. Love is ANIMAL (Tiny Dancer xox) on August 8th, 2008 11:55 am

    I wouldnt think it could. Feline Leukemia is only a sickness felines (cats) can have, im pretty sure.

  2. Laura Loo! on August 10th, 2008 8:04 pm

    No it cannot be passed from animal to animal. Feline Leukemia isn’t actually a virus, so it isn’t contagious. Your dog will be fine.

  3. HDB on August 11th, 2008 8:52 am

    Feline Leukemia cannot be passed onto dogs. It is strictly a feline disease, as the name implies :-)
    ADD: Your dog will be perfectly safe, although you should let your friend know that her cat may not last very long and could possibly pass away while in your care.

  4. Bozema on August 11th, 2008 11:46 pm

    Feline Leukemia is a virus but it is cat-specific. However, the cat if positive won’t live for long. It is fatal. I doubt it will last a few months, especially if it showing any symptoms.

    If it is a kitten, she should have all the others tested ASAP - chances are good it got it from its mother and there are others in the litter that have it too.

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