Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus
Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus: A
virus that invades the cat's DNA and uses it to reproduce, causing
dysfunction of the immune system. This
relatively new viral disease affects the immune systems of cats.
Cats that are infected with the virus may have the following clinical
signs: gingivitis, anorexia, lethargy, fever, chronic upper respiratory
disease, chronic conjunctivitis, and chronic skin infections.
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