Hey! For FeLV basically keeping their immune system up is the best you can do. This Virus can cause their death in 2-3 years from diagnosis to 10 years. Some cats live normal lives. It all depends on if they start having immune system issues, lethargy, not wanting to eat ect. I like to give these cats Lysine supplements that help boost their immune system. The viralysis gel is great, ill put the link below. For the Virbagen Omega , I have not used this to treat cats with FeLV in the USA. It is not currently sold here and is a European veterinary medicine at this time. VIRALYSIS GEL SOLD ON PETMEDS: https://www.1800petmeds.com/viralys+oral+gel+for+cats-prod11133.html

Hey! Kittens can be tested at any age, as passively acquired maternal antibody does not interfere with testing for viral antigen. Newborn kittens infected via FeLV-positive queens may not test positive for weeks to months after birth. While it may be tempting to test only a queen and not her kittens in an attempt to conserve resources, it is inappropriate to test one cat as a representative for others. If a queen or any one of her litter of kittens tests FeLV-positive, all should be considered potentially infected and isolated, with follow up testing to resolve status. Susceptibility to FeLV infection is age-related, with the highest infection rates in very young kittens. Shelters sometimes test pooled blood samples from litters of kittens in order to save money, but this practice should be discouraged as the reliability of this method is unknown. Kittens can be dewormed at 4 weeks old, then again at 6 weeks, 2 months, 3 months, and 4months old.

I'm sorry that you are going through this with him. Without being able to see his bloodwork and examine him, I'm really not going to be able to answer any of those questions. How cats with FELV do is wildly variable: some live for many years with no problems at all and others continue to go straight downhill, so continue consulting with your veterinarian to determine answers to those questions.

There is no direct treatment for the virus. Treatment is primarily supportive, but many cats do well for many years - some even live full, normal lives. Here is a good article about feline leukemia, written by another veterinarian, for pet parents: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951934

It is definitely not ideal. Since all vaccines (human and feline) can have potential side effects and the vaccine is unnecessary, it should not be given to FELV positive cats.

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Yes, it is still possible. If they ran bloodwork, they almost certainly tested for FELV, so call and ask.

Feline Leukemia is an elusive virus. We get many false negatives and false positives with it, which can be very frustrating. I'm sorry you are having to go through that.

Abscesses like that will usually need prescription antibiotics from your veterinarian, so see your veterinarian if it persists or worsens. Be sure your cat is well vaccinated, against feline leukemia and Rabies especially.

Probably not if he is licking it a lot - they only get those wolf worms it places they can't groom very well. That sounds like an abscess that needs antibiotics, especially because he is FIV positive. Make sure he is an indoor only cat to lessen the probably of bite wounds like that (they usually get them from fighting with another cat, but not always - we also worry about him giving FIV to other cats).

Here is a really good article about panleukopenia (feline distemper) written by another veterinarian from a site that I trust: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952250

It depends on the type of vaccine and the age it is labeled for. We usually give one feline leukemia vaccine at around 12 weeks, then another 3-4 weeks later, then yearly after that.

Definitely start lysine - it is an over-the-counter anti-viral supplement - there are many formulations (gels, chews, powders, etc.) developed specifically for cats. The powder is most cost effective long term or for multiple cats - here is a link to a powder: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Viralys+Oral+Powder-prod12025.html

FELV and FIV can be kind of sneaky viruses like that. It is impossible to tell which cats will and won't do well and live relatively normal lives. You are right that it is unfortunate that he has both but it still doesn't mean he can't get through his issues now and go on and live many good quality years. Lysine is an over-the-counter supplement that has some anti-viral properties and seems to help some cats - here is a link to read about one such product, with the price: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Vetri+Lysine+Plus+Soft+Chews-prod11239.html