MISSOULA, Mont. — I’m Dr. Smith and today we’re chatting about feline immunodeficiency virus, or FIV. Unlike FeLV (another virus) which is transmitted thorough “casual contact,” FIV is passed thorough ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - You may be familiar with the devastating AIDS virus, but cats can be affected by a similar condition. The feline AIDS virus is a serious threat to cats, and 16 News Now Zach ...

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a viral infection that weakens cats' immune system. Similar to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in humans, FIV destroys white blood cells. Cats with FIV can be ...

Cats infected with the FIV virus often are overlooked for adoption because people think they are ill, sickly or a danger to other pets. Not so. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is similar to the HIV in ...

BELLEVILLE -- Layla is a kitten in the care of Dap's Animals who was rescued from a motel parking lot in Belleville. She is FIV-positive, but veterinary professionals point out that FIV cats typically ...

Each day as I finish my rounds at the shelter, I leave a list of things to be done for our team of veterinary assistants (three of the hardest workers on the planet) that includes testing our newest ...

WESTFIELD -- D.C. is an adult male tabby in the care of Cause 4 Paws Rescue. Found wandering in Montclair, volunteers say he is calm and gets along well with the other felines in his foster home. D.C.

I am thinking about adopting a beautiful cat from PAWS, but he is FIV positive. Is it an immune system problem? Is there special food recommended? Our last cat was from there and had cancer. He died ...