Fiv in A Sentence

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    Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a retrovirus that is often referred to as the kitty version of HIV.

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    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is another highly mutagenic retrovirus that can weaken a cat's immunity, much like FIV.

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    Female cats infected with FIV usually don't spread the condition to their offspring through birth or even through their milk.

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    It is also important to make sure both cats have been tested for FIV, FELV, FIP.

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    Much like in cases of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIV), fluid accumulation occurs in the advanced stages.

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    Neither FIV or FeLV are immediate death sentences, but they will severely affect your cat's quality of life.